Soaring Surgery Center

11/19/2025

Many patients have anxiety about getting an IV placed. Soaring is proud to brag that our preop RN, Bev Weimer, is phenomenal at this skill. A recent patient (who is a retired RN and who knows she is herself a “hard stick”) said: “I was so worried about that IV and Bev made it happen so easily.”

Thank you Bev! You make a huge personal difference at Soaring!!!

11/19/2025

✨ Soaring celebrated Perioperative Nurses Week! with lunch for all✨

This week, we celebrate the incredible perioperative nurses who keep our operating rooms safe, efficient, and compassionate. From pre-op to post-op, they are the heartbeat of every successful surgery.

Dear RNs,
Thank you for your expertise, your steady hands, and the comfort you bring to every patient who walks through our doors.
Your dedication ensures the highest quality of care—every single day.

💙 Join us in thanking our perioperative nursing team for the vital role they play in patient outcomes and surgical excellence!

11/11/2025

10/29/2025

Happy National Cat 🐈‍⬛ Day!

Here at Soaring, we are having a “which cat posed better with Mitra Javadi” contest!

Soaring’s CEO, Dr. Megan Swanson, said: “At Soaring Surgery Center, we believe that work should be both meaningful and enjoyable. When you can have fun at work, you go home happier—not stressed. We’re proud to create an environment where doing a fantastic job and having fun go hand in hand.”

10/17/2025

This week and every week, we thank Mitra Javadi and Felicia Fravel for providing their expertise to Soaring! Today, we pull back the curtain a little to tell you how important they are…

Our Central Sterile Processing (CSP) — also known as Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) — is the backbone of the safe and efficient healthcare that Soaring delivers.

Mitra Javadi and Felicia Fravel are the dynamic duo in our CSP who bring significant benefits across patient care, infection prevention, cost management, and OR operations.

Because of the GOLD standard in CSP that Mitra and Felicia have set, we have:

1. Improved Patient Safety
• Reduced infection risk: Proper sterilization and disinfection of instruments prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Consistent sterilization quality: Standardized processes and validated equipment ensure every instrument meets sterility assurance levels.
• Traceability: Accurate tracking of instrument sets allows rapid response to recalls or contamination incidents.

2. Greater Surgical Efficiency
• Ready-to-use instruments: Timely, properly assembled sets minimize surgery delays.
• Reduced case cancellations: Fewer missing, damaged, or unsterile instruments mean smoother operating room (OR) workflows.
• Standardization: Organized tray setups and labeling help surgeons and nurses work more efficiently.

3. Cost Savings and Resource Optimization
• Extended instrument lifespan: Proper cleaning and handling reduce corrosion, wear, and premature replacement costs.
• Fewer re-sterilizations: Efficient workflow and quality assurance minimize wasted time and energy on repeats.
• Reduced infection treatment costs: Preventing infections saves significant costs in patient care and readmissions.

4. Enhanced Staff Safety and Morale
• Reduced exposure: Proper decontamination protects CSP and clinical staff from bloodborne pathogens.
• Professional recognition: Skilled sterile processing techs are valued as essential members of the surgical team.
• Lower stress levels: Reliable equipment and organized workflow reduce pressure on both CSP and OR teams.

08/28/2025

Mitra Javati is the secret sauce behind making everything run at Soaring! We are so thankful for her and here she is rejuvenating with her dog!

07/18/2025

07/02/2025

Soaring is proud to support an outstanding female orthopedic surgeon who has brought more than 500 total joint replacement cases to our surgery center!

Happy July from all of us at Thunder Orthopedics… on the great adventure of an independent practice in the vast sea. We were made for this!

“The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness!” - Is a quote by Ratzinger and is another way of saying what has been attributed to John Shedd:
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”

06/26/2025

We are proud to be the surgical home of Thunder Orthopedics… where patients are determined to do well and get back to work and fun!

06/11/2025

An Army combat medic observed the OR team at Soaring today and he said: “That OR team is a a thing of beauty. Everyone working in harmony. Everyone knowing what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. Congratulations on your team. It’s what we dream of in the military.”

05/24/2025

May Memorial Day Weekend be a time of rest and refreshment and reflection for all of us.

“This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home.” - Tamra Bolton.

05/08/2025

How can you possibly thank nurses for the work they do? …
Lunch
Homemade cakes
Puppy kisses and snuggles!

We are all so incredibly thankful for our amazing nurses! Happy Nurses Week!

And thank you to Quietstorm GSPs for a puppy to snuggle and kiss.