Name
02. OR Innovation as Margins Tighten: The Most Effective Projects for Future-Focused Leaders
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
Speakers
Marisa M. Clifton, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical Affairs, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Jan Weidner, MSN, RN, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, CHRISTUS St. Vincent
John Alm, DO, MHA, Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, WVU Health System and WVU Medicine; Medical Director, Rehabilitation Services, WVU Medicine and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Ivy So, MBA, MAcc, BSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, Director, PeriOperative Services, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Marisa M. Clifton Jan Weidner John Alm Ivy So
Description

This session will examine how perioperative leaders are identifying and implementing operational innovations that improve efficiency, strengthen financial performance and support long-term growth in an increasingly constrained environment. Panelists will discuss how they evaluate potential investments, prioritize improvement initiatives and balance near-term margin pressures with future-focused strategies. The conversation will also explore lessons learned from recent innovation efforts and the organizational factors that help drive lasting results.

Location Name
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel
Moderated by
Ella Jeffries, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ejeffries@beckershealthcare.com