Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC is senior vice president of operations and Susan Kizirian is chief operating officer for ASCOA. Q: What is a good benchmark for waiting room times for patients after they ...

Here are five smart moves for surgery center administrators. 1. Define procedure “start times” to keep the schedule on track. Different specialists within the surgery center often have a different ...

He’s in the pre-op room at Roger Williams Hospital, about to undergo major back surgery. The operation will be next to the spinal cord, and his thoughts dwell on the risks. Could a slip cause ...

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HOUSTON — Getting wheeled into the operating room is scary but when you're a kid, frankly, it can freak you out. "It's really hard for them to understand they'll be going away with strangers into a ...