Presidential Address

Good morning. It gives me great pleasure to stand here before you as the 39th President of POSNA. POSNA is a tremendous, all-volunteer organization with many amazing things happening. In next few minutes, I would like share some highlights past year. The theme chose for my year after Min Kocher’s, “Back on Our Feet,” was “Lean and Meaningful.” goal Meaningful” critically assess structure reduce complexity increase efficiency in post-COVID environment, keeping that were working well leaving behind not so we could make room new opportunities growth. With over 1500 members, growing thriving organization. IPOS® our Annual Meeting Nashville had record attendance. JPOSNA®, journal, made independent Wolters Kluwer well. As looked publishing partnerships, at one point, called “an unproven start-up” “very exciting young journal” by industry. This able secure $350,000 research grants. Led JEDI Committee, continues place emphasis diversity, equity, inclusion. thank 2020-2023 Board Directors all its hard work (Figure 1). an energetic, highly engaged board really tough decisions drive this forward it better. committee chairs members committees. organization, much happens nights during weekends. We are grateful that. When became president May 2022, Vancouver, there six areas wanted focus on, including technology, workforce, strategic planning, structure, finance, industry relations, while still maintaining cultural values diversity. take minute comment each these goals. Technology: truly believe technology most important aspect today. Technology drives everything do, from robust educational platforms meetings, podcasts. podcasts have been tremendously successful unexpected revenue stream. Listening way get know your fellow better, encourage use digital platform. Because vitally asked several Director led Todd Milbrandt, MD, put together “10-year timeline” where 2023 what needs might be future. part this, consulting firm evaluate current infrastructure assist design future will only become more Workforce Assessment: mentioned, diverse For reason, understand makeup workforce plans last Assessment published 2014 based data now 10 years old. medical landscape, pediatric orthopaedic healthcare, changed dramatically decade. Task Force, Woody Sankar, developed create models assessment used but, future, presenting very interesting early meeting valuable helping us plan allow trainees their employment orthopaedics. Strategic Plan: solid; however, covers 2020 through 2024, original goals already or soon accomplished. Please keep mind pre-COVID. know, healthcare macroenvironment which operates since time, must reevaluate update necessary. becomes larger complex, link activities best finite finances resources. Committee Structure: has grown, also committees charges those being added. Although well-intentioned, increased redundancy, no longer relevant they when started. Application Process (CAP), 160 participated year, complex. undertaken initiative, Dan Sucato, review council structures eliminate efficiency, provide growth, adding dictate. pruning tree—cutting limbs producing Finances: challenging terms financial impending recession, increasing inflation, changing demographics. under self-management, provided flexibility but cost staffing operational budget office space. meetings becoming involved expensive, expected continue need balance responsibility education, heart do. Industry partners who health evaluating value meetings. Lastly, want ensure dues maximal member value. come back moment. Meetings up significant portion stream, expenses. Changes programming competitive negotiate better hotel convention center contracts going forward. done Long-Range Planning Committee. These changes benefit move into second half Culture: People culture “secret sauce” mentioned volunteer, mission-driven far surgery; done. healthiest strongest organizations built invest people cultivate generation leaders. Recently, first Leadership Program launched, 1-year course aspects leadership, Peter Waters, MD. Before conclude, Teri Stech, Executive Director, she does 25 years. her 25th 2). Thank you, Teri, service friend. To staff, incredible staff. If individuals, please time introduce yourself say hello. Campbell Clinic Partners allowing opportunity serve Presidential Line. do full confidence knowing doing job taking care patients home They five whom surround life, am partners, people. You There three giants career deserve special thanks: Dr. James Beaty, William Warner, Denis Drummond. All given energy invested me. mentorship and, importantly, friendship wife, Julie, sons Lucas, Zac, Jake, cannot enough 3). supportive give days remind life. proud today without you. summary, amazing, growing, ahead. By getting Meaningful,” leave order poised advantage may way. excited trajectory guidance 40th President.