DENVER--The executive director of the Association of  periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has announced her retirement. Pat Palmer, RN, MS, MNM, CAE said she will be leaving the Denver-based association March 30, 2001. 

Palmer has been with AORN since 1983 and became the Executive Director in 1999.

The professional association has more than 41,000 perioperative registered nurses worldwide. 

AORN is seeking candidates for the executive director position. Witt/Kieffer, a Bethesda, Maryland-based executive search firm is coordinating the process. To apply or nominate candidates, contact: howardj@wittkieffer.com

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AORN Executive Director to Retire