The hospital originally had stagnant surgery volume, a conflict between anesthesia and surgeons and significant delays, cancellations and add-ons in the operating room.
Surgical Directions helped the hospital develop a strategic perioperative growth plan, a new model of perioperative leadership and a workflow redesign, among other changes. These interventions resulted in increased surgeon satisfaction and a 7 percent increase in surgical volume in six months.
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