t Dec. 16, 2014 TODAY’S TOP STORIES   1. Where in the US do nurses make more money? Full story 2. Patient sues hospital after contracting infection leading to amputaitons Full story 3. Wrong-site surgery and what to do about it Full story 4. Patient safety tool: AORN’s surgical fire safety kit Full story 5. Surgery soundtrack: What’s on the OR playlist? Full story 6. Which states have the most smokers? Full story 7. Smaller blood transfusions are safe long-term, study shows Full story 8. 130 women hospital and health system leaders to know Full story 9. Top 10 infection control stories Dec. 8-12 Full story 10. Nominations open for 3 Becker’s lists: Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know, Rural Hospital CEOs to Know and Great Places to Work in Healthcare nominations are now open. Click here for more information Becker’s Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting    Keynote spotlight: Bob Knight, legendary NCAA basketball coach Conference Dates: May 7-9, 2015 119 sessions and 212 speakers To register or learn more, visit: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/conference/   Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners  Surgical Directions Medline Clorox AAAHC Vocera Truven Optum Care Fusion  PDI CipherHealth Channels Integration & Physician Issues Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Financial Management ICD-10 Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Workforce & Labor Management Capacity Management Quality & Patient Safety Supply Chain Hospital CEO & CFO Profiles Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact: Heather Punke  (312) 448-9238 Quality Editor  email editorial Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality A Becker’s Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com editorial@beckershealthcare.com 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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