How to increase OR capacity by 10% without new construction

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

WakeMed Health in Raleigh, N.C., transformed its operating room and procedural area to greatly improve efficiency.

The system has achieved an 11% increase in prime-time case minutes across its ORs and a 21% jump within its procedural areas. Additionally, WakeMed set a system record with a 13.5% year-over-year rise in proactively released block minutes.

In this session, Charles Harr, MD, chief medical officer of WakeMed's Raleigh campus, will share a blueprint that other systems can replicate to achieve similar results.

Key takeaways from Dr. Harr's presentation:
 
  • How physician and anesthesia leaders drive effective OR and procedural room management
  • The benefits of combining capacity management technologies with EHR systems for improved efficiency
  • How optimizing capacity management can significantly reduce costs and better utilize equipment and resources

Presenter:

Harr Photo - Sydney Mason-1

Charles D. Harr, MD, MBA

Rear Admiral, MC, SHCE (Ret.)
CMO / Executive Healthcare Strategist
WakeMed Health