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The following article is written by Joyce Thomas, senior vice president, operations, for Regent Surgical Health.   Perhaps the title of this column is an oxymoron. The terms 'efficiency' and 'hospital operating room' in the same sentence can seem like…

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been approved to execute a five-year capital plan that includes expanding the surgical areas, according to an Iowa City Press-Citizen report.

One of the key strategies to motivating healthcare providers to implement healthcare reform measures is using incentives. Positive incentives for meaningful use of electronic medical records, health information exchanges and other initiatives are causing many providers to invest in these…

The Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, N.Y., has opened a new operating room in its obstetrical wing, according to an Adirondack Daily Enterprise report.

Many hospitals are adopting the lean methodology for improving efficiency and safety. When used in the operating room, lean may speed turnover times, improve first case on-time starts and reduce the risk of infection. Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare began working with…

North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., recently hosted an 85-foot-long mobile operating room, according to a North Shore-LIJ news release.

Here are eight ways operating room staff and physicians can take advantage of data on their OR's efficiency to make meaningful, positive changes.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Memorial Health Care System has opened a new hybrid operating room, according to a Times Free Press report.

The following eight responses address the metrics operating rooms should use to measure efficiency and how often these measurements should be captured.  

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is planning an expansion project totaling $40 million that includes four new operating rooms, according to a hospital news release.