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BUSINESS ADVISOR
Andy Whitener, MSPT, MBA
ADD CASES ALL THE TIME (left to right) Scheduler
Lisa Shope, Purchaser Debora Shirley and Business Office Coordinator Lauren Ball are all instrumental in bringing cases to the Gainesville (Ga.) Surgery Center
Always Say "Yes!" to More Cases
4 simple strategies to constantly grow your caseload.
Growing surgical volume is an incredibly important part of your job, and essential to the financial success of your center. But it isn't easy. It requires constant attention and effort, and loads of time to figure out how to keep your ORs humming. Follow these 4 tips to ensure your efforts are focused and effective.
1. Leverage physician credentialing
Build solid relationships with surgeons as soon as they receive their credentialing packets. Your director of nursing and materials manager also need to meet new surgeons early on to learn about their preferences regarding OR staff, supplies and instruments. The materi-