Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace perioperative leaders, but it will demand sharper decision-making, closer collaboration, and thoughtful staff engagement, OR Manager coverage reports. AI is poised to transform perioperative practice, yet its value depends on how leaders choose, evaluate, and integrate these technologies. Key insights the article…

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Healthcare has never been static, but today’s perioperative leaders face a unique challenge: steering teams through volatility, complexity, and rapid disruption. In a recent OR Manager webinar, Phyllis Quinlan, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, executive coach, nurse entrepreneur, and longtime advocate for caregiver resilience, offered a candid roadmap for change management in…

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Editor's Note A novel, low-cost simulation of intraoperative hemorrhage successfully challenged surgical residents and fellows to practice both technical and nontechnical crisis management skills. According to a study published in Surgery on August 19, the model replicated a lacerated vena cava bleed and allowed learners to rehearse vascular repair, teamwork,…

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Know the law. It could save your patients’ lives and your staff members’ practices. This is the advice of several medical legal experts to OR leaders to prevent lapses in patient protections that risk injury or even death. Beyond ensuring safe surgery and preventing litigation, perioperative nursing experts who advance…

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Editor's Note The global nursing workforce has expanded to 29.8 million, up from 27.9 million in 2018, but stark disparities in nurse distribution threaten progress toward universal health coverage and global health security, according to a May 12 World Health Organization (WHO) news release announcing the State of the World’s…

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Editor's Note Exercise-based interventions can help nurses reduce stress, lessen burnout, and improve overall psychological well-being, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing on August 1. The researchers reviewed 33 studies that examined the effects of exercise-focused programs on nurses. The interventions varied…

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Running an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is not for the faint of heart. ASC leaders are navigating tight margins, stricter-than-ever quality reporting, lean staffing resources, payer squeeze, and a relentless push to be profitable without proper support. And yet, the ASC market is booming. The number of Medicare-certified ASCs has…

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Editor's Note The nursing profession has an unprecedented opportunity to redesign systems, influence policy, and elevate care—but only if we can shift from traditional models to a future-focused mindset. That's the message of this exclusive preview of the 2025 OR Manager Conference opening keynote with Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN,…

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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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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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