The economic downturn has checked in at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), although with less impact than in hospital OR suites. More than two-thirds (69%) of ASC respondents to the 19th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey said the downturn had affected their staffing in the past 6 months, primarily through decreased overtime and requiring staff to take time off without pay. That compares to 80% of hospital OR leaders who reported negative staffing effects from the recession.
The past 10 years of data from the OR Manager…
For surgeons and other medical professionals, what to wear to…
Takeaways OR leaders have experienced financial gains over the past…