Name
01. Perioperative Flow 2030: Surgical Throughput in the Era of Command Centers
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Speakers
Zoila Araica Muinos, MBA, BSN, RN, Associate Vice President, Surgical Services, Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Klaus Thaler, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CHI Health Creighton University System
Lynn Watson, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Dignity Health
Klaus Thaler, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CHI Health Creighton University System
Lynn Watson, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Dignity Health
Description
This panel explores how real-time command centers, predictive analytics, and integrated perioperative teams are reshaping surgical throughput. Executives discuss data-driven scheduling, capacity management, and cross-continuum coordination across pre-op, operating rooms, and post-acute care to reduce delays, improve efficiency, enhance outcomes, and elevate patient experience as health systems plan for 2030.
Session Type
Panel