Tag: collaboration

Supply chain leaders discuss improving access, reducing costs

Editor's Note Supply chain professionals can contribute to a more affordable, equitable health care system by spending more with suppliers in economically disadvantaged areas; expanding distribution into in-home care; and leveraging data and technology. According to a November 28 report in Healthcare Purchasing News, these were among the conclusions of…

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By: Brita Belli
December 14, 2023
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Blast from the past: 10 steps to building a business case for new technology

A previous issue of OR Manager included the article, "Building a business case for new technology," which featured tips from leaders at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on the importance of building a thorough business case for implementing new technology in the OR. With the next OR Business Management…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 4, 2023
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Study: Greater support for nurses needed in their workplaces

Editor's Note A new study by PRC, a healthcare market research and consulting company, finds that 15.6% of nurses have feelings of burnout and 41% feel unengaged, the September 6 nurse.org reports. In addition, the survey of more than 2,000 healthcare partners finds that 50% of nurses who report feeling…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 12, 2023
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Collaboration in, out of the OR: Two surgeons' perspectives

Nurse leaders know that a successful workplace fosters and celebrates teamwork. In the OR, teamwork among surgeons, surgical technologists, circulating nurses, anesthesiologists, and first assistants, to name a few, is critical to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes. And teamwork does not have to be reserved for inside the surgical…

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By: Breann Kakacek, BSN, RN
March 17, 2023
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Preparing for OR renovations session: One OR leader’s lessons from the field

Editor's Note: Originally published in 2022, this session recap remains highly relevant as OR leaders continue to face renovation projects amid shifting technology, staffing demands, and infrastructure renovation needs. We have resurfaced it as part of our ongoing focus on capital planning and perioperative design—even years later, the fundamentals still…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 18, 2022
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