Name
03. Ambient Listening in the OR: Best Practices for the Most ROI
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Speakers
Tony DeDominico, MSN, RN, CNOR, Vice President, Operations, Houston Methodist Hospital
Brittany Holston, MSN, RN, NP-C, Unit Director, Operating Room, Emory Healthcare
Rebecca Urban, MEd, VP, Main Line Health
Brittany Holston, MSN, RN, NP-C, Unit Director, Operating Room, Emory Healthcare
Rebecca Urban, MEd, VP, Main Line Health
Description
Under mounting pressure to ease documentation demands, health systems are turning to ambient listening in the OR. This panel highlights practical use cases, adoption pitfalls, and optimization strategies, with leaders detailing how thoughtful deployment can boost surgeon efficiency, improve data capture, and generate meaningful financial and operational returns.
Location Name
Salon C-1,2 (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
Scott King, Writer and Event Specialist, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
sking@beckershealthcare.com
Periop: Topic Tag
AI / Digital Innovation, OR Throughput, Performance Improvement