Welcome to OR Manager’s Pulse Check, the go-to hub for timely insights, peer benchmarks, and scenario-based learning tailored to perioperative leadership. Each iteration combines real-world polls with quick, interactive quizzes to surface top-of-mind issues OR leaders are experiencing right now. These aren’t just clicks and questions—they are a window into national trends, shared strategies, and the critical thinking that drives effective perioperative teams. 

If you are here to weigh in and sharpen your leadership instincts, then scroll down, get involved, and see how your experience stacks up. And check out previous results below to see how other OR leaders are navigating similar challenges:

June: How perioperative leaders are responding to tariffs and financial, supply chain pressures

July: Perioperative leaders are tackling labor costs, staffing flexibility

August: Service line shifts push ASCs to expand capacity, redefine readiness

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