As perioperative nurse leaders, you are no strangers to change. Healthcare is constantly evolving, and with it, so are the demands on surgical teams and leadership. At OR Manager, we are committed to growing alongside you. As a trusted source for operational and business insights, our role is to adapt…

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Many are quick to blame travelers for the poor state of hospital finances. However, isn’t there a difference between a traveler in the OR—an interim staff member in the hospital’s profit center—and an interim RN in an area financially supported by OR profits? What about the argument that travelers can…

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For many healthcare facilities, operational costs are steadily rising, and no clearcut solution is in sight. However, some hospital systems are gradually reclaiming control over their budgets by finding ways to stabilize their finances and improve workforce morale. During the pandemic, many hospitals turned to short-term contract labor as a…

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Takeaways • OR leaders’ satisfaction with many work factors has increased significantly. • Financial compensation has improved slightly for many leaders. • OR leaders supervise more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees than last year. OR leaders are more satisfied in their work compared to a year ago, and their earnings have…

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ASC leaders’ satisfaction has increased significantly compared to a year ago, according to the 2024 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. In all, 81% of respondents were satisfied with their current job/position, up from 70% in 2023, and 27% reported being “completely satisfied,” compared to 17% last year. In fact, the favorable…

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Editor's Note A new report by Mercer projects a national surplus of 30,000 nurses by 2028, but significant shortages will remain in some states and rural areas where healthcare access is already limited, according to a September 15 report in MedCity News.  For example, New York is projected to face…

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Editor's Note A growing trend toward vertical integration in US healthcare is leading to significant changes in how care is delivered and billed, according to a new study by Brown University researchers published on September 16. Vertical integration refers to the consolidation of physician-owned practices into larger health systems, a…

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Editor's Note ChristianaCare, a health system in Delaware, is partnering with Atlas Healthcare Partners to develop a new network of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in Delaware and the mid-Atlantic region, Hospital Management August 14 reports. The partnership will be overseen by a joint board with representatives from both ChristianaCare and…

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Editor's Note Aligning with a recent executive order promoting safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking input on what providers and others are doing with the technology. Issued September 9, the Request for Information (RFI) invites healthcare…

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Editor's Note An American Hospital Association (AHA) analysis of data from Vizient reveals that hospital performance levels in the first quarter of this year was on par with performance prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite patients exhibiting more significant healthcare needs. Released this month, the report analyzes data from 2019…

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