How MedStar freed 24K hours of OR time and expanded patient access


Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Disjointed scheduling policies. Manual workflows. Limited real-time data. These inefficiencies once hampered MedStar Health's 10-hospital network — until a new, data-driven access strategy changed the trajectory.

Through standardized block management, cloud-based scheduling tools and a systemwide governance model, MedStar unlocked more than 24,000 hours of OR time. This transformation took place even as the organization transitioned its EHR across 300+ sites of care.

In this webinar, hear how MedStar's perioperative leaders improved surgical access, increased block utilization and built trust across teams.

You'll learn how they used real-time data to shift culture and sustain gains across one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest health systems — including:
 
  • 30% drop in abandoned and unreleased block time
  • 9,900 open-time releases filled, securing 24,700 hours of scheduled cases
  • 34-day average in proactive block release

Presenters:

Copy of Courtney Pearson - Sydney Mason

Courtney Pearson, MBA, MHA

System Assistant Vice President of Operations, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health

Natalie Nazon, MedStar

Natalie C. Nazon

Regional Business Operations Manager, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health

Moderator:

Brian Bailey - Sydney Mason

Brian Bailey

Senior Client Outcomes Manager, LeanTaaS