Every day, in hospitals, surgeons’ offices, and healthcare facilities across the United States, Surgical Coordinators work with patients and so many other stakeholders, ensuring that surgical procedures take place at the right time. 
They are the unsung heroes, and it's high time we acknowledge their invaluable contribution to healthcare delivery. Join us in petitioning the healthcare industry and medical field to declare an annual Surgical Coordinators Day on the second Thursday in October. 

  
Why Surgical Coordinators Day is Essential 
Surgical Coordinators are healthcare professionals who orchestrate surgical coordination. They wear many hats, including the management of: 

• Patient health requirements
• Out-of-pocket calculations for patients
• Equipment vendor coordination
• Insurance authorization processing
• Surgeon scheduling
• Operating room allocation
• Excessive paperwork and system entry 

Thanks to the unparalleled skill set of Surgical Coordinators together with excellent executive function and ability to coordinate between multiple parties, 100 million patients attain the benefits of surgery. Surgical Coordinators deserve recognition for their tireless efforts, countless hours, and outstanding problem-solving. 

Take Part in Surgical Coordinators Day 
Acknowledge and Appreciate: If you work with an unsung hero give them a high-five, buy them a coffee, or simply say "thank you."

Awareness and Education: This work is complex, often working with intricate and confidential systems and info. It's important work that deserves recognition.

Inspiration: By celebrating Surgical Coordinators Day, we inspire current and future Surgical Coordinators to continue their vital work.

Make Surgical Coordinators Day Real 
By signing this petition, you join us in advocating the healthcare industry and medical field to recognize Surgical Coordinators Day.

Please share this petition with your peers in the industry. Follow the movement on LinkedIn and the hashtags #SurgicalCoordinatorsDay, and #ThankASurgicalCoordinator. Thank you!