Name
01. The OR's Role in Fixing Length of Stay
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Speakers
Jared Bement, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Vice President, Perioperative, Endoscopy and Women's Health, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Sunitha Abraham, DNP, MBA, MSL, RN, CNOR, Associate Vice President, Perioperative and Procedural Services, Jackson Health System
Samir Shah, MD, MHCM, Regional Medical Director, Hospitalist and Physician advisor services, western Indiana, Franciscan Health, Franciscan Alliance
Tammy Boyd, RN, MSN, CNOR, Director, Surgical Services, Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
Sunitha Abraham, DNP, MBA, MSL, RN, CNOR, Associate Vice President, Perioperative and Procedural Services, Jackson Health System
Samir Shah, MD, MHCM, Regional Medical Director, Hospitalist and Physician advisor services, western Indiana, Franciscan Health, Franciscan Alliance
Tammy Boyd, RN, MSN, CNOR, Director, Surgical Services, Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
Description
As hospitals confront rising length-of-stay challenges, the operating room has become a critical lever for change. This panel explores how OR scheduling, perioperative coordination, and postoperative planning directly impact throughput, discharge timing, and bed availability, and what leaders can do to align surgical operations with systemwide LOS reduction goals.
Location Name
Salon C-3,4 (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
Moderated by
Ella Ruder, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
eruder@beckershealthcare.com
Periop: Topic Tag
OR Throughput, Operations, Care Model Redesign, Performance Improvement