CBS News Philadelphia reports that a former surgical technician at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., has been charged with stealing $2.5 million in medical supplies, according to a county prosecutor. After a six-month criminal investigation that remains active, Marci M. Staub was charged with theft, receiving stolen property, distribution…
As margins tighten and labor pressures intensify, perioperative leaders are re-evaluating the levers that shape everyday efficiency and performance. One such lever — used in every OR, by every team, for every case — is the preference card. Surgeon preference cards have long held a conflicted identity: they’re indispensable, yet…
If you’re focused on making your ORs more efficient – and who among perioperative leaders isn’t? – we encourage you to attend next Monday’ s free webinar, “Driving Efficiency in Surgery with Advance Case Management.” Led by orthopedic surgeon Robert B.(RB) Jones, MD, of Mercy Springfield and Nate Edgington, DBH,…
The first case of the day is a complex orthopedic procedure. Loaner trays were expected the afternoon before but arrived late in the evening. Sterile processing adjusted priorities to accommodate the load. The industry representative is already in the department at 6:00 a.m., confirming instrumentation and reviewing implant availability with…