Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Name
02. Future-Proofing the Perioperative Workforce: Virtual Nursing, APP Expansion and New Roles
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Christopher Hart, Physician Assistant, Vice President, Perioperative Services, Peconic Bay Medical Center
- David Rivera, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Assistant Vice President, Medical Surgical Services, The Valley Hospital
- Jarrett A. Heard, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Ambulatory Perioperative Services and Director, Executive Leadership and Business, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Nadine Simmons-Ziegler, RN, MPH, Vice President, Perioperative Services, South Shore University Hospital- Northwell Health
Description
Facing persistent shortages and rising surgical demand, perioperative leaders are rethinking workforce models. This panel explores how virtual nursing, expanded APP utilization, and emerging perioperative roles can extend capacity, support clinicians, improve continuity of care, and build resilient teams prepared for the next decade of surgical growth and complexity.