At OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, the OR is a hub of constant activity—but like many hospitals, valuable minutes were being lost to unused block time, last-minute cancellations, and disconnected scheduling workflows. Instead of accepting those inefficiencies, the team set out to redesign how surgical time was managed. By combining AI-powered tools, structured governance, and a culture shift toward transparency and shared accountability, the team built a system that’s scalable, data-driven, and surgeon-friendly.

In this session, you’ll hear how Grant turned reactive scheduling into a proactive, data-driven system—and how they’re sustaining results over time.

Learn how their team:

• Increased block utilization by 3% YoY and freed up 18,100 fewer minutes of unused block time
• Captured 148,000 additional OR minutes since go-live
• Backfilled 43% of released time with cases from other surgeons
• Engaged nearly 1,900 surgeons through smarter workflows and improved visibility

This isn’t just about more minutes, it’s about building trust, efficiency, and a system that works better for everyone in the OR.

Meet the Speaker: 

Joel Shaw, MD, is the Vice President of Clinical Affairs at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. With over 24 years of experience in the medical field, he specializes in family medicine and sports medicine. Dr. Shaw has dedicated 16 years to Graduate Medical Education, focusing on developing future physicians through innovative educational tools and executive coaching. His commitment extends to addressing healthcare disparities and improving diversity in medical recruitment and talent sponsorship.