Stay connected through OR Manager
Editor's Note Anyone unable to attend the 2021 OR Business Management Conference can catch up through the ENCORE digital event in November or by reading OR Manager. Upcoming issues will feature conference highlights and in-depth reports of select sessions, starting with articles on instrument tray management and data analytics in…
ENCORE Digital Event for OR Business Management Conference
Editor's Note When: November 15th โ 19th Where: Online From Wherever You Are The ENCORE Digital Event is held complementary to the in-person OR Business Management Conference that just took place in San Diego. ENCORE will host all the recorded sessions from the in-person event, as well as produce NEW…
Save the Date for ORBMC 2022
Editor's Note The new year will bring a new opportunity for OR Business Management Conference attendees to expand their professional network and knowledge base. The 2022 edition of OR Business Management Conference takes place February 14-16, 2022, at the beautiful JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in…
Back by popular demand
Editor's Note Girard Senn, MS, RN, with Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, has walked attendees through the intricacies of implants in previous years at the OR Business Management Conferenceโa complex area of business management made more accessible by his expertise. He is joined by Alexander Senn on Wednesday at 9 am PST…
How the past informs the future
Editor's Note Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic will close out the OR Business Management Conference on Wednesday, leaving attendees with ideas for managing the disruptions experienced since the start of 2020. Implementing a virtual communication platform to get surgeonsโ feedback on instruments helped leaders at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital…
OR Business Management highlights lessons on supply chain
Editor's Note Inventory management continues to be one of the biggest challenges for any healthcare facility, and one session today will offer valuable insights and solutions. From 9:15 am to 10:15 am PST, Lana Makhanik, COO of VUEMED, and Russell Royer, Director of Heart and Vascular Services at Loma Linda…
Performance is measured by more than numbers
Editor's Note Saving on costs and gaining efficiencies are chief responsibilities of any OR business manager, and the OR Business Management Conference offers multiple sessions on how to achieve these goals in a variety of healthcare settings. But with pandemic-related challenges continuing to dominate both personal and professional lives, success…
OR Business Management kicks off by asking managers to invest in their people
Editor's Note Ed Krow, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, talent transformation expert, will be challenging OR Business Management Conference attendees today at 8 am PST on their leadership skills. In his keynote address, โLeadership GoldโHow To Be a Leader Worth Following,โ Krow will ask how well managers are leading their teams in…
Predictive analytics solutions are a focus of OR Business Management
Editor's Note Three sessions at the OR Business Management Conference on Monday illustrate why predictive analytics is more than just a buzzword. These leaders will explain how technology can be used to gain efficiencies in scheduling and avoid supply chain disruptions. Check out: Shikha Kashyap, CEO of Healthinsights.ai, speaking on…
Outdoor daylight exposure, longer sleep promote wellbeing during COVID-19 restrictions
Editor's Note This study by Israeli researchers finds that restrictions implemented during COVID-19 dramatically altered daily routines and limited time spent outdoors, which resulted in deteriorating personal wellbeing. The analysis of 7,517 adults from 40 countries who were surveyed during the 2020 COVID-19 restrictions found that social restrictions impaired all…