[FREE WEBINAR] From Chaos to Control: User-Friendly Digitization of Scheduling and Preference Cards
Latest Issue of OR Manager
February 2025
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“What’s our cost per case?”

“Can Dr. Smith’s office take our open time this week?”

“Can you update all our preference cards today?”

If you’re having trouble answering these questions, don’t miss this webinar. Using digital preference cards and OR scheduling tools, you’ll see how more accessible data can empower your team.

In this session, surgical business managers will discover strategies for reducing costs per case, optimizing labor utilization, and keeping ORs from idling. Nurses will discover time-saving strategies for preference card management and room turnover.

With real-world insights from the OR, viewers will leave with actionable solutions to streamline processes and drive measurable improvements in their surgical department.

Agenda
  • Identify the key characteristics of effective preference cards and their role in optimizing OR efficiency.
  • Discuss how to implement digitized scheduling processes to have the most impact on OR usage.
  • Highlight the importance of collaboration among SPD, the OR team, and the supply chain in driving long-term success for preference card initiatives.

 

Speakers:

Aileen R. Killen, RN, PhD, CPPS is the Director, Perioperative Excellence at LiveData. In her role, she collaborates with LiveData on strategies for adoption and utilization of PeriOp Manager, a surgical workflow solution. In addition to holding perioperative leadership positions in some of the country’s leading medical facilities, including New York University Medical Center, The Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Aileen was also heavily involved in the patient safety arena as an AHA-NPSF Patient Safety Leadership Fellow, where she focused on designing operating rooms for patient and staff safety. In 2014, she was appointed as Global Head of Healthcare Consulting at AIG, where she established AIG as a safety thought leader across the global healthcare industry. Aileen earned a diploma in nursing from Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing and a BSN from DeSales University, both in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She holds an MS in Nursing from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from New York University, and a PhD from Boston College School of Nursing.

 

Ethan Nobbs is the CEO of PREFcards LLC., a leading SaaS health tech company dedicated to transforming healthcare operations through innovative technology solutions. With a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, Ethan brings over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in operations management across diverse business environments.

Throughout their career, Ethan has built and led high-performance teams, delivering results in P&L management, marketing, business development, operations, and supply chain. This diverse experience has enabled him to navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry and lead PREFcards with the goal to empower healthcare organizations with cutting-edge solutions that streamline OR workflows, enhance efficiency, and drive measurable impact.
 

 

 

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