As surgery, the workforce and the economy evolve in tandem, so too must leadership. Here, we share insights from perioperative leaders on what's effective -- and what isn't -- to provide experienced guidance on what true leadership requires in today's ORs and beyond.
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In any OR, a combustible combination of personalities and stressful situations can set off a chain of reactions that can at best lengthen surgeries or hurt feelings and at worst jeopardize patient safety and outcomes. As a board-certified neurosurgeon at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Ga., Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, always keeps in mind […]
Earlier this month, we wrote about a massive fire that damaged, forced patient evacuations and closed Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Lehigh Valley Hospital – Dickson City in Pennsylvania. LVHN parent Jefferson Health has provided an update on the status of the facility, announcing that it reopened the hospital, including its emergency department and ORs, […]
For better or worse, negative perceptions and stories about artificial intelligence (AI) can become accepted truths among vast numbers of the general public. Reuters, one of the world’s most prominent and widely disseminated newsgathering services, spread some more bad vibes about AI with a massive report last week about perioperative errors caused by faulty AI […]
The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, which wrapped up last Wednesday in Austin, Texas, gathered a robust community of perioperative business leaders from across the full spectrum of surgical facilities to connect, learn and grow together. A strong mix of formal presentations, dynamic keynotes and general sessions, along with highly interactive sessions such as coach-led […]
Here’s the latest news on ASC facilities: New on-campus ASC coming to Clemson Leaders from MUSC Health and Clemson University joined to break ground on a state-of-the-art medical facility that they say will open on the school’s main campus in fall 2027. Designed to “deliver the highest-quality student health and wellness experience” by “providing the […]
A new peer-reviewed study published on Cureus finds that data-intensive machine learning is suitable for predicting the case durations of common surgical procedures at ASCs. The researchers – Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Iowa; Brenda G. Fahy, MD, an anesthesiologist at the University of Florida; and Richard H. Epstein, MD, […]
The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, a spirited gathering of perioperative business leaders across the full spectrum of surgical facilities, concluded yesterday in Austin, Texas, and the ASC leadership community’s strong presence at the event was evident and vital. A robust track of ASC-specific programming featured ASC leaders presenting, coaching fellow community members and moderating […]
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