Name
01. Perioperative Flow 2030: Surgical Throughput in the Era of Command Centers
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers
Klaus Thaler, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CHI Health Creighton University System
Lynn Watson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital
David Rawaf, MD, Chief Medical Officer, VitVio
Rebecca Urban, MEd, Enteprise Vice President, Surgical Services, Main Line Health
Lynn Watson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital
David Rawaf, MD, Chief Medical Officer, VitVio
Rebecca Urban, MEd, Enteprise Vice President, Surgical Services, Main Line 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.
Location Name
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel