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Scrubs to startups: Nurse executive’s career reimagined through perioperative consulting

What happens when a veteran perioperative leader walks away from the 24/7 responsibility of hospital operations, but not from the work she loves? For Stephanie Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, former vice president of surgical services at HCA Healthcare, it meant reshaping her role from full-time healthcare executive to expert…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 3, 2025
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Scrubs to startups: Turning caregiving expertise into entrepreneurial success

When Phyllis Quinlan, PhD, RN, NPD‑BC, founded MFW Consultants in 1994, she was already on her third career pivot. The former social‑work intern turned emergency‑trauma nurse discovered that the high-stakes of the emergency department (ED), coupled with her human‑behavior insights from sociology and psychology degrees, gave her a rare vantage point on how…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 27, 2025
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Hospital CEO departures surge, boards turn to interim leadership

Editor's Note Hospital CEO turnover climbed 3% in the first half of 2025, with organizations shifting toward interim appointments as financial and regulatory pressures intensify leadership changes, according to an August 5 article in HealthLeaders. Citing data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the outlet reports that hospitals recorded 68 CEO…

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By: Matt Danford
August 13, 2025
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Cosmetic surgery chains targeted in lawsuits over disfiguring injuries, deaths

Editor's Note A growing subset of cosmetic surgery chains, some backed by private equity, have been named in multiple lawsuits alleging serious patient harm, according to an August 1 article in KFF Health News. Based on a joint investigation with NBC News, the outlets reports that chains offering body-reshaping operations…

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By: Matt Danford
August 5, 2025
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Rehab hospitals face scrutiny over safety, profits

Editor's Note Although for-profit rehab hospitals have become highly profitable, a recent KFF Health News report highlights serious safety violations, including patient deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning, medication errors, and falls.  Published July 15, the article delves into recent data and inspections of these facilities, particularly those run by…

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By: Matt Danford
July 17, 2025
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Zimmer expands ASC footprint with Getinge distribution deal

Editor's Note Zimmer Biomet is taking a strategic step to dominate the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market by partnering with Getinge to distribute surgical and infection control products, broadening its offering beyond implants and robotics, MedTech Dive July 14 reports. The partnership would provide ASCs with a single-source solution for…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 16, 2025
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Inflation pushes health systems toward financial austerity

Editor's Note US hospitals and health systems are facing growing financial pressure as inflation drives costs faster than reimbursement can keep up, according to a July 10 article in Health Affairs.   Although growing steadily, healthcare spending has been largely stable when measured as a percentage of gross domestic product…

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By: Matt Danford
July 11, 2025
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Scrubs to startups: Viral neurosurgeon is breaking barriers, fixing spines, advocating for safer ORs

Neurosurgeon Dr Betsy Grunch is known online as @Ladyspinedoc

When Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, board-certified neurosurgeon known on TikTok and Instagram as @Ladyspinedoc, watched a viral video of a surgeon berating an OR nurse during a livestreamed procedure, she was incredibly bothered by the shameful display. She took to her popular platform and spoke out against that…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 8, 2025
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Can’t-miss sessions at OR Manager Conference—handpicked by your peers

Editor's Note With healthcare leaders stretched thin by staffing shortages, financial pressures, and the constant need to adapt, the 2025 OR Manager Conference agenda couldn't be more timely—or more practical. We asked our Program Committee members to share the sessions they're prioritizing this year. Their picks promise real solutions and…

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By: Lindsay Botts
July 2, 2025
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Healthcare finance leaders shift focus to external threats amid regulatory, economic uncertainty

Editor's Note A new Deloitte report shows healthcare finance leaders are increasingly focused on external business pressures, especially federal policy changes, tariffs, and economic volatility, Chief Healthcare Executive reported June 24. In contrast to prior surveys, where workforce and internal operations were top concerns, 84% of leaders now cite external…

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By: Matt Danford
June 26, 2025
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