RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – North Carolina is scrubbing its surgical spaces clean—literally. As of July 1, hospitals statewide must implement surgical smoke evacuation systems by 2026 to protect staff and patients from hazardous airborne toxins. Backed by the North Carolina Council of Operating Room Nurses and state lawmakers, this long-awaited legislation is expected to create a safer, healthier environment in every operating room.… Continue Reading