Survey: 2025 business manager profile
Editor's Note: This page is a companion page to the main article, "Survey: Staffing problems increase as surgical volume continues to rise." Most OR leaders (81%) report having a business manager. Historically, fewer than half had this position (42% in 2024, 37% in 2023, and 43% in 2022). The…
OR Business Management Summit chair outlines data-driven strategies for financial, operational success
Although hospital performance from January to April 2025 outpaced the first 4 months of 2024, according to Kaufman Hall’s June 2025 “National Hospital Flash Report,” many surgical departments remain under intense financial pressure. Labor and supply costs continue to rise, while surgical services are especially vulnerable to inefficiencies like labor…
Celebrate National ASC Month with exclusive OR Manager insights
Editor's Note As we begin National Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Month, we’ve been reflecting on all OR Manager has to offer this critical subset of our audience—and all that is yet to come. First, why celebrate ASCs, and how to get involved? According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association…
OR Business Management Summit rebrand signals deeper focus for perioperative business leaders
Editor's Note The formerly titled OR Business Management Conference has rebranded as the OR Business Management Summit, reflecting a strategic shift toward more tailored, immersive support for perioperative business leaders, an OR Manager June 10 press release reports. The newly renamed Summit emphasizes curated content, targeted networking, and facility-specific learning…
Survey: 2024 business manager profile
Editor’s Note: This page is a companion page to the main article, “Survey: Staffing woes ease slightly, but challenges remain.” The percentage of respondents with a business manager was 42%, up slightly from 37% last year and comparable to the 43% seen in 2022. Here are some key findings.…
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