Satisfaction of ambulatory surgery (ASC) leaders with their current jobs/positions has fallen in the past year, according to the 2025 OR Manager Career/Salary Survey. After reaching a 5-year high of 81% in 2024’s survey, the favorable satisfaction rating fell to 72%. However, that percentage aligns with surveys from several years…

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Current literature shows artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept in surgical care. Innovative medtech has entered clinical practice with measurable impact, although the field remains in early stages of implementation—promising in scope, but still facing challenges with data quality, reproducibility, and integration. For instance, a 2024 systematic…

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Takeaways • Determining the return on investment (ROI) for a robot-assisted surgery (RAS) program should include anticipated surgeon volume and past cases where RAS could have been used. • Some organizations dedicate staff to RAS cases, while others orient all to these procedures. • Offering ROI after hours require careful…

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Takeaways • OR leaders’ satisfaction with many work factors, including their jobs, decreased substantially. • Annual salary and compensation decreased. • The average age of survey respondents was significantly lower. Last year’s improvement in OR leader job satisfaction fizzled this year, according to the 2025 OR Manager Career/Salary Survey. The…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has made inroads into nearly every area of healthcare. With nursing shortages continuing—marked by the loss of some 100,000 nurses following the COVID-19 pandemic and projected deficits of 20% or more in some states—AI-based tools that improve access to information, streamline efficiency, monitor patients, track procedures, and…

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As you dive into this year's OR Manager Conference, here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions to help you navigate the week with ease.   Where is the conference held? Anaheim Convention Center (ACC), ACC North. Entrances are via Arena Plaza.   What are the registration…

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It is with great excitement that we welcome you to the 2025 OR Manager Conference, taking place October 28–30 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. This year’s event is a celebration of leadership, innovation, and collaboration across perioperative leadership, and we are thrilled you are here to be part…

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Robotic surgery has moved from cutting-edge to commonplace. The question is no longer whether to use robotics but when to introduce it and how to ensure adoption is efficient, affordable, and seamless for surgical teams. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are increasingly adding robotics to their service lines, driven by the…

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