20-minute deep dive: How Rush boosted surgical volume 5%

This webinar is on-demand and can be viewed at your convenience.

Hospitals looking to grow surgical volume often hit a familiar wall: rigid block structures, inconsistent surgeon access and OR time that doesn't match demand.

Rush University Medical Center made targeted, data-driven changes — and saw real results.

By re-aligning block time with growth specialties, expanding and coordinating scheduling across hospital and ASC sites, and holding surgeons accountable for access and performance, Rush increased surgical volume by 5% and case minutes by 8%.

In this bite-sized, 20-minute on-demand session, Rush's perioperative leaders break down the operational decisions that moved the needle and how they're sustaining momentum.

Key takeaways:

What drove a 12% increase in block utilization and 4% gain in primetime OR use
How Rush aligned OR time with service line growth and used ASCs to shift appropriate case complexity
A systemwide approach to engaging surgeons as accountable partners in access

20-minute deep dive: How Rush boosted surgical volume 5%

Presenters:

Sam Davis, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR

AVP of Perioperative & Interventional Clinical Services, Rush University Medical Center

Rose Andron, RN, MSN, CNML

Director of Perioperative Services, Rush University Medical Center