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Anesthesiology Is Becoming One of Healthcare’s Biggest Strategic Risks

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Author Surgical Directions Surgical Directions is a healthcare solutions company specializing in perioperative and procedural care, sterile processing, anesthesiology, and radiology services. With a unique clinician-led model and proprietary analytics platform, Merlin™, the firm empowers…

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
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Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

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Anesthesiology Is Becoming One of Healthcare’s Biggest Strategic Risks

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Author Surgical Directions Surgical Directions is a healthcare solutions company specializing in perioperative and procedural care, sterile processing, anesthesiology, and radiology services. With a unique clinician-led model and proprietary analytics platform, Merlin™, the firm empowers…

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
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Don’t Just Replace Your Anesthesiology Group – Create Your Advantage

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July 15, 2026
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Anesthesiology Is Becoming One of Healthcare’s Biggest Strategic Risks

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July 15, 2026
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Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

Renaye Jenkins
July 2, 2026
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COO Action Steps to Improve Perioperative Performance

Surgical Directions
May 19, 2026

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Surgical Directions’ new COO guide shares eight practical ways hospital leaders can improve perioperative operations, increase efficiency and strengthen financial performance.

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Surgical Directions Launches COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

Surgical Directions
May 20, 2026
Surgical Directions’ new COO guide shares eight practical ways hospital leaders can improve perioperative operations, increase efficiency and strengthen financial performance.

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Surgical Directions Launches COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

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May 20, 2026
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Surgical Directions Launches COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

Surgical Directions
May 20, 2026
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COO Action Steps to Improve Perioperative Performance

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May 19, 2026
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COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

Joshua Miller, Barbara McClenathan, Leslie Basham
May 17, 2026
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Surgical Directions Impacts More Than 1 Million Patients in 2025 Through Hospital Partnerships Nationwide

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February 26, 2026

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Don’t Just Replace Your Anesthesiology Group – Create Your Advantage

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

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Don’t Just Replace Your Anesthesiology Group – Create Your Advantage

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
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Don’t Just Replace Your Anesthesiology Group – Create Your Advantage

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
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Anesthesiology Is Becoming One of Healthcare’s Biggest Strategic Risks

Surgical Directions
July 15, 2026
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Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

Renaye Jenkins
July 2, 2026
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Anesthesiology Transitions – A Blueprint for Success

Surgical Directions
February 12, 2026

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Stabilizing Anesthesiology at Scale

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Scrub In Podcast | Piedmont Healthcare: Stabilizing Anesthesiology at Scale

Stephen D. Porter, Jason Klopotowski
February 6, 2026
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Scrub In Podcast | Piedmont Healthcare: Stabilizing Anesthesiology at Scale

Stephen D. Porter
February 6, 2026
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Important Private Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia w/ Drs. Mo Azam and Joshua Miller

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September 29, 2025
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Important Private Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia w/ Drs. Mo Azam and Joshua Miller

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September 29, 2025
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Scrub In Ep. 6 Beyond the Stipend: How Anesthesiology Practices Create Value

Leslie Basham, Jason Klopotowski, Supriya Patel
September 5, 2025
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Scrub In Ep. 6 Beyond the Stipend: How Anesthesiology Practices Create Value

Leslie Basham
September 5, 2025
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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 72: Revitalizing the Anesthesia Department Workforce with City of Hope

Leslie Basham, Lisa Jordan, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024
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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 72: Revitalizing the Anesthesia Department Workforce with City of Hope

Leslie Basham
December 11, 2024

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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 72: Revitalizing the Anesthesia Department Workforce with City of Hope

Leslie Basham, Lisa Jordan, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024
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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 72: Revitalizing the Anesthesia Department Workforce with City of Hope

Leslie Basham, Lisa Jordan, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024
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 Department, at Boston Children's; Leslie Basham, President and CEO of Surgical Directions; and Amanda Kieser Montgomery, Managing Director, Client Services, at Surgical Directions, to discuss how Surgical Directions partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to revolutionize its Central Sterile Processing Department.

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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 57: Revolutionizing Patient Quality, Care, and Safety at Boston Children’s Hospital

Leslie Basham, Amanda Kieser Montgomery, Angus Bruce, Henry Tomasuolo, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024
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 Department, at Boston Children's; Leslie Basham, President and CEO of Surgical Directions; and Amanda Kieser Montgomery, Managing Director, Client Services, at Surgical Directions, to discuss how Surgical Directions partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to revolutionize its Central Sterile Processing Department.

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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 57: Revolutionizing Patient Quality, Care, and Safety at Boston Children’s Hospital

Leslie Basham, Amanda Kieser Montgomery, Angus Bruce, Henry Tomasuolo, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024
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FAQ: How Are Workforce Solutions Critical to Staffing Shortages & Sustained Healthcare Excellence?

Surgical Directions
August 27, 2025
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Discover the Human Side of Healthcare

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June 11, 2025
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Surgical Directions’ 2025 Insights: Transformative Strategies for Healthcare Leaders

Surgical Directions
January 29, 2025
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AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast – Episode 72: Revitalizing the Anesthesia Department Workforce with City of Hope

Leslie Basham, Lisa Jordan, Kathleen Wessel
December 11, 2024

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Renaye Jenkins
July 2, 2026
Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

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Anesthesiology Is No Longer a Vendor Management Problem

Renaye Jenkins
July 2, 2026
COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

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COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

Joshua Miller, Barbara McClenathan, Leslie Basham
May 17, 2026
COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

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COO Guide to Perioperative Operational Improvements That Boost Financial Performance

Joshua Miller, Barbara McClenathan, Leslie Basham
May 17, 2026
Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

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Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

Surgical Directions
March 26, 2026
Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

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Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

Surgical Directions
March 26, 2026
Unseen but Essential: The Sterile Processing Knowledge Demand and Staffing Crisis

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Unseen but Essential: The Sterile Processing Knowledge Demand and Staffing Crisis

Barbara McClenathan
September 9, 2025
Unseen but Essential: The Sterile Processing Knowledge Demand and Staffing Crisis

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Unseen but Essential: The Sterile Processing Knowledge Demand and Staffing Crisis

Barbara McClenathan
September 9, 2025

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Elevate Excellence: Boston Children’s World-Class Sterile Processing Evolution

Elevate Excellence: Boston Children's World-Class Sterile Processing Evolution

Authors Henry Tomasuolo Experienced operations leader with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, Performance Improvement, Medical Devices, Medicaid, and Healthcare Industry. Strong business development professional…

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April 24, 2024
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The Transformation of Bon Secours Offsite Reprocessing Center (ORC)

The Transformation of Bon Secours Offsite Reprocessing Center

Learn about how the systemic issues were addressed by a nine-month engagement with a multifaceted approach to bringing policies and practice standards to meet AORN & AAMI standards and more.

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February 5, 2024
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Innovative Strategies for a Successful Hospital Move: Focus on Safety, Growth & Efficiencies

Case Study: Hackensack Meridian Health

The hospital was facing challenges due to its growing patient volume and limited space in its existing building. To address these challenges, the hospital planned to move to a new tower with additional rooms and upgraded facilities.

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February 1, 2024
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Case Study: Organizing for Success at Bayhealth System’s Surgical Services Division

A Perioperative Transformation for Bayhealth System

Leadership at Bayhealth recognized the value of developing aligned relationships with surgeons while taking the steps necessary to create and install integrated, streamlined perioperative services.

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March 13, 2020
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