Opening Keynote: Cultivating an agile workforce in a time of disruption
Editor’s Note “Change should not be measured by the pain of change; rather, it should be measured by the consequences if I don’t” change, says Kelvin McCree, Chief Learning Officer of Laser Focus Leadership Solutions at the OR Business Management Conference opening keynote. McCree engaged the audience on one main…
OR Business Management Conference kicks off today
Editor's Note The OR Business Management Conference kicks off today! If you’re in Savannah, welcome! Are you ready for a week of learning, networking, and reconnecting? Registration opens at 6:30 am. Please stop by to pick up your badge if you haven’t already. Download the mobile app to see the…
Negotiating contracts with anesthesia: Set clear expectations and hire who you know
David Shapiro, MD, who is a risk manager/medical director at several ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) near Tallahassee, Florida, has seen his fair share of contracts with anesthesia services. Navigating these types of contracts at a time when anesthesiology is suffering from a workforce shortage and high costs for services is…
OR Business Management Conference: Last call for proposals on select topics
Editor's Note For veteran or new perioperative business leaders alike, the OR Business Management Conference offers strategies and real-world insight to effectively improve performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of the surgical suite. The new year will bring a new opportunity to expand professional networks, find solutions for hospitals and ambulatory…
Business conference placed staffing challenges in sharp focus
May 2022 brought business leaders and operations managers back together in person for the OR Business Management Conference. This year marked its 10th anniversary, and the intimate event highlighted several facets of the behemoth issue that is staffing. Several sessions touched on the topic, including: • “Organize the chaos and…
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