Surgical Directions’ new COO guide shares eight practical ways hospital leaders can improve perioperative operations, increase efficiency and strengthen financial performance.
Surgical DirectionsMay 20, 2026
Chicago, IL — March 27, 2026 — Surgical Directions today announced the launch of its Expert Panel Series, alongside new executive insights on sterile processing, positioning the function as a critical driver of surgical performance, patient safety, and…
Surgical DirectionsMarch 27, 2026
Executive Insights from the Surgical Directions Expert Panel Series Introduction: Why Sterile Processing Is Rising to the Executive Agenda Across hospitals and health systems, operating room performance remains one of the most visible measures of operational success.…
Surgical DirectionsMarch 26, 2026
Chicago, IL – February 26, 2026 – Surgical Directions announced today that through its partnerships with health systems and provider groups across the country, more than 1 million patients were touched in 2025 by operational, clinical, and financial improvements implemented across perioperative services,…
Surgical DirectionsFebruary 26, 2026
Anesthesiology transitions are complex. Surgical Directions’ proven methods drive results and are customized for implementations that meet your needs. To learn more, read the Piedmont Healthcare System's transition case study Stabilizing Anesthesiology at Scale
Surgical DirectionsFebruary 12, 2026
Chicago, IL — As health systems enter 2026 facing continued margin pressure, workforce constraints, and rising demand for surgical access, hospital executives are gravitating toward practical, proven insights that deliver results now. Surgical Directions’ most-viewed content…
Surgical DirectionsJanuary 21, 2026
A 390+ bed, 20-OR Midwest Level 1 Trauma Center streamlined preference cards—standardizing stock, updating high-volume cards, and engaging surgeons—reducing returns and delays, improving inventory control, and delivering measurable cost savings.
Surgical DirectionsNovember 17, 2025
Chicago, IL — The large majority of U.S. hospitals continue to treat anesthesiology services as a cost center—characterized by rising stipends, staffing volatility and little visibility into broader value. Surgical Directions offers fresh insight into…
Surgical DirectionsOctober 22, 2025
Key Takeaways: Anesthesiology is undergoing intense disruption due to rising labor costs, declining reimbursement, and workforce shortages, especially in CRNA and physician supply. Many private groups delay subsidy conversations with hospitals until it’s too late, creating massive…
Surgical DirectionsSeptember 29, 2025
