Name
02. Future-Proofing the Perioperative Workforce: Virtual Nursing, APP Expansion and New Roles
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers
Christopher Hart, Physician Assistant, Vice President, Perioperative Services, Peconic Bay Medical Center
Nadine Simmons-Ziegler, RN, MPH, Vice President, Perioperative Services, South Shore University Hospital- Northwell Health
Jarrett A. Heard, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Ambulatory Perioperative Services and Director, Executive Leadership and Business, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
David Rivera, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Assistant Vice President, Medical Surgical Service, The Valley Hospital
Nadine Simmons-Ziegler, RN, MPH, Vice President, Perioperative Services, South Shore University Hospital- Northwell Health
Jarrett A. Heard, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Ambulatory Perioperative Services and Director, Executive Leadership and Business, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
David Rivera, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Assistant Vice President, Medical Surgical Service, The Valley Hospital
Description
Facing persistent shortages and rising surgical demand, perioperative leaders are rethinking workforce models. This panel explores how virtual nursing, expanded APP utilization, and emerging perioperative roles can extend capacity, support clinicians, improve continuity of care, and build resilient teams prepared for the next decade of surgical growth and complexity.
Session Type
Panel