February 20, 2014
Tracking tool streamlines scheduling, enhances communication with surgeons’ offices
Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend in Springfield, Oregon, began OR optimization efforts soon after moving to a new facility in August 2008. Because of the US economic downturn around that same time, the hospital launched several initiatives to make the most of available resources, including a Lean process to improve turnover times.
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