FDA recalls affect surgical staplers, OR procedure kits, ultrasound systems used in hospitals
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced three new recalls between October 14 and 16 that may affect OR inventory and perioperative workflows across multiple service lines. Each recall targets a commonly used product in surgical or imaging settings, prompting leaders to review supplies and coordinate with…
Sustainable surgery can cut costs, reduce emissions, improve care, review finds
Editor's Note Surgical teams can dramatically reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint through waste reduction, energy efficiency, and smarter procurement, Cureus October 7 reports. The review’s authors describe surgery as both a major environmental challenge and a key opportunity for hospitals to align climate responsibility with clinical and financial goals. Healthcare contributes…
OR Manager Conference delivers ready-to-use solutions for perioperative leaders
Editor's Note This year, the OR Manager Conference promises playbooks attendees can put to work the day they return home. The event, being held in Anaheim on October 28–30, targets the system-level goals perioperative leaders are accountable for: capacity, cost, culture, and safety across multi-site enterprises. Attendees will get concrete…
US launches tariff investigations into medical supplies and devices, raising stakes for healthcare supply chain
Editor's Note The US Department of Commerce has initiated national security investigations that could trigger new tariffs on a wide range of imported medical products, with potentially far-reaching effects for healthcare providers, Reuters September 24 reports. The probes, opened under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, cover…
Optimizing vendor partnerships for cost containment, growth in ASCs: OR Manager Conference Session Preview
Growth is the goal in any ASC—growth in volume, growth in profits, and often growth to new locations. For DISC Surgery Centers, which just opened its sixth ambulatory surgery center (ASC) through parent company TriasMD, that growth has been the result of many factors. A key driver, according to Frank…
FDA flags device recalls while clearing new technologies for surgery, critical care
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued multiple high-risk medical device recalls in recent weeks, mid-September FDA announcements report. On August 21, Medline alerted customers that some of its convenience kits contain recalled Medtronic DLP Left Heart Vent Catheters. These catheters, used in cardiopulmonary bypass, may fail…
Survey: Perioperative leaders adapt to supply strain, staffing pressure, ASC growth
Editor's Note Perioperative leaders are reshaping how surgical care is delivered, making pragmatic adjustments in the face of supply shortages, staffing constraints, and shifting surgical volume toward ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Together, the latest three OR Manager pulse polls reveal a profession managing high stakes with a mix of caution,…
Largest US healthcare fraud case reveals billions in false Medicare, Medicaid claims and vast schemes nationwide
Editor's Note The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has conducted the largest healthcare fraud takedown in US history, charging 324 individuals, including 96 licensed medical professionals, in schemes totaling more than $14.6 billion, HealthCare Business News July 8 reports. The nationwide crackdown involved 50 federal districts and 12 state attorneys…
ASCs face growing pressure to centralize implant management as specialty volumes surge
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are taking on more high-acuity, same-day procedures than ever before. This growth is driven by evolving clinical protocols, cost-conscious reimbursement strategies, and expanded capabilities in outpatient care. Specialties like orthopedics, spine, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular care are moving more complex cases—and the implants that come with them—out…
FDA: National IV saline shortage over after years of strained supply
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially declared the nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% injection products over, saying a critical supply line for hospitals and surgical teams is restored. According to an August 8 statement from FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, MD, MPH, the resolution marks a…
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- New planning tool aims to boost success of surgical quality improvement projects
- Charlotte surgical institute launches as US hub for robotic, minimally invasive training
- Senator pushes for national nurse-to-patient ratios, sounds alarm on patient safety
- Save the date: OR Manager Conference celebrates leadership, innovation, community
- Closing keynote: The Trick to Making Difficult Behaviors Disappear
- Session: Creating transparent paths to career growth to retain staff and boost morale
- Session: Advocacy in action—Empowering your teams toward successful legislative integration, safety excellence
- Session: Helping leaders uphold accountability, cultivate a positive culture to boost nurse retention
- Afternoon keynote: Reclaiming Balance, Joy, and Purpose in Your Career
- Session: Keep calm and recover—Essential service recovery tools for new OR leaders