Bold moves in the OR: Perioperative leaders size up 2025 amid turbulent first quarter

Why reflect on the past? Reflection anchors strategy and revitalizes purpose. Since the start of the year, the economy has been unstable, regulations have been in flux, and the livelihood of many is being put through grueling tests. But reflecting on the triumphs of past years shows that under the right leadership, we can adapt, grow, and come out stronger on the other side. Recent wins have been significant: labor shortages gave way to various creative staffing models, overcapacity in hospitals spearheaded today’s booming outpatient surgery market, and professional burnout incentivized investments in innovative technology to ease administrative workloads.