Louis Konstant - Director of Communications and Editor of CSAO e-newsletter

Greetings to All

I hope everyone had a great summer. The annual conference took place once again in September. It was a great success and the feedback so far was very good. Thanks to all the sponsors and all those involved in planning this event. Congratulations to all the award winners. The Executive will soon be meeting to plan next year's conference. We are happy to be putting out this October 2013 e-newsletter to help connect and update our members.

The CSAO's Goals will continue to be to concentrate our efforts in developing and growing in the following areas:
Communication (internal and external), Recognition and Image Building and Education. We are developing strategic plans to improve communications, promote our image and to sustain current, as well as build additional educational resources. Through this, the CSAO will position itself as an active and viable voice for Reprocessing Departments nationally. This year's annual meeting resulted in some Amendment changes that further solidify our constitution.

The CSAO vision shall be to provide the members of the Association and healthcare facilities with organized educational opportunities, professional development, a forum for information exchange, and member services in response to member identified needs and priorities, and to represent members in the professional community.

This e-Newsletter will provide updates and information from the Executive Committee, Chapter Reports and other articles and links related to Standards, Conferences and Educational Opportunities.

Please let me know if you have any ideas to add to any upcoming eNewsletters.

Louis
louis.konstant@sickkids.ca