Discover why anesthesia costs are rising, the role of burnout, and how hospitals can partner with anesthesia groups to ensure safe, cost-effective care.
Leslie BashamSeptember 5, 2025
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, is joined by Henry Tomasuolo, Senior Vice President for Support Services at Boston Children’s Hospital; Angus Bruce, Enterprise Director, Sterile Processing…
Leslie BashamDecember 11, 2024
In this episode of the AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast, Kathleen Wessel is joined by guests from Hackensack Meridian Health and Surgical Directions: Dr. Lucy Pereira-Argenziano, M.D., and Chief Quality Officer of Northern Region at…
Lucy Pereira-ArgenzianoDecember 11, 2024
Surgical Directions' Merlin software reduces OR white space, increasing block predictability and case volume by 25%.
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
Data-driven strategies use Merlin software to optimize block and flip room allocations for surgeons
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
Effective flip room allocation requires comprehensive resource management to facilitate efficient turnover times.
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
Achieving optimal productivity in flip rooms requires a careful balance between the number of cases and type, targeting an adjusted utilization of 65%, or six to eight cases per day. Surgical Directions advises limiting longer…
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
Effective flip room allocation criteria rely on data, including case length and OR setup time.
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
Block redesign helps allocate flip rooms fairly, aligning OR resources with surgeon qualifications.
Trish DelgrossoNovember 5, 2024
