Save now on annual OR Manager Conference
Editor's Note OR Business Management Conference attendees who act fast can save on the cost of attending the annual OR Manager Conference and PACU Manager Summit, September 18-20, 2019, in New Orleans. The conference will include a focused business management track along with several other subject areas of interest, such…
Stay connected through OR Manager
Editor's Note Business news and information doesnโt end with the conclusion of the OR Business Management Conference. OR a.m., our daily e-newsletter, summarizes current developments that are likely to impact the jobs of perioperative services leaders, and articles in OR Manager address clinical, business, leadership, and regulatory issues. In the…
ORBMC 2020 is around the corner
Editor's Note Attending the annual OR Business Management Conference (ORBMC) is a great way to start each new year. Comments such as โexcellent session with lots of simple yet impactful ideasโ and praise for engaging and knowledgeable speakers are reasons to either return next year or send colleagues who might…
Be a leader, not a follower
Editor's Note The OR Business Management Conference has remained a relatively small, intimate gathering over the past several years, but interest has grown exponentially, as evidenced by the increasing number of proposals received each year. Speakers are thoughtfully selected by a robust Program Committee representing both healthcare and industry leaders.…
Best in OR Business Award goes to Tracy Raymond
Editor's Note The 2019 Best in OR Business Award was presented to Tracy Raymond, MHA, BHA, CRCST, CHL, during lunch on Tuesday, January 29. Raymond, perioperative services business manager at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois, has brought experience in managing central sterile departments to the business…
Leadership skills spell success for OR business managers
Editor's Note Social and leadership skills that enable OR business managers to communicate with staff at varying levels of the OR hierarchy are increasingly important. For that reason, several sessions at the OR Business Management Conference addressed ways to bridge communication gaps. On Monday, January 28, leaders from the Cleveland…
Networking rises to a whole new level during business conference
Editor's Note The plethora of good restaurants in San Diego ensure that attendees at the 2019 OR Business Management Conference will be wined and dined. Thatโs to be expected, and between the Welcome Reception on Monday, January 28 (sponsored by the Competency and Credentialing Institute), and the San Diego Dine-Around…
Best business practices to boost the bottom line
Editor's Note Cost control is top of mind for OR business managers, and finding new ways to shave budgets and reduce inventory is a chief reason they attend the OR Business Management Conference. This theme is addressed in multiple sessions. On Monday, January 28, attendees learned how to fine-tune capital…
OR Business Management preconference workshops expand skill sets
Editor's Note A mid-winter break and two high-quality preconference workshops drew a number of OR Business Management Conference attendees to San Diego on Sunday, January 27. During โSlice and Dice Data to Improve Patient Outcomes,โ a team from Mercy Hospital explained how this concept relates to OR profitability, new service…
Forward-looking conference keynotes envision evolution of healthcare
Editor's Note Leading healthcare industry clinicians and experts will set the stage for the latest OR business developments during the 2019 OR Business Management Conference. On Monday, January 28, David Wyatt, PhD, MPH, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, will kick off the conference with โBusiness IntelligenceโThe Intersection of Analytics and Operations.โ Wyatt,…