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9 6 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 4 one through the door. There has to be a compelling clinical reason — that we see strong potential for reducing complications or achieving better outcomes — and the price can't be too exorbitant for us to extend the technology to patients. Lots of companies are N E U R O S U R G E R Y T hinking about adding spinal capa- bilities to your facility? Here are 5 areas to consider: 1 . Teamwork . You need a management philosophy that puts time and energy into staff. You need a financial team that can work with schedulers. And you need a champion who knows about the biologics, the equipment and implants. The tools are expensive, but you don't need everything all at once. The key is to roll out what you want to do in an organized and strategic man- ner. You can't just show up one day and start doing it. 2 . Surgeons . You need proficient and realistic surgeons who understand how important it is to do the right surgery on the right patient for the right reason. You also want to make sure your facility is very attractive to them, so your staff needs to be well-educated. Surgeons love being able to walk in and start cases on time. It helps to have the same team every time. Greet and treat each surgeon as if he's at the top of the food chain: "Hello Dr. Blank. Thank you for bringing this case to us today." SOLID FOUNDATION 5 Keys to a Successful Spine Program AN ADMINISTRATOR'S VIEW Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, of the DISC Sports & Spine Center. OSE_1402_part2_Layout 1 2/6/14 2:58 PM Page 94

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