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Inside OHSU’s data-driven approach to staffing

Academic medical centers face intense perioperative staffing demands, and manual coordination can make it even harder to respond efficiently across large, complex surgical operations. Oregon Health & Science University encountered that challenge across 53 operating rooms, where leaders were managing…

Mar 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Dio Sumagaysay, RN, MS, Vice President, Perioperative & Multi-specialty Procedural Services, OHSU
Kristen Lund, RN, Director of OR/MSPU Scheduling & Pre-Operative Medicine Clinic, OHSU
Rayna Tuski, Director of Adult Perioperative Services, OHSU
Shane Stubbs, Senior Manager, Client Success, LeanTaaS

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Four opportunities to realign musculoskeletal care in 2026

Musculoskeletal care is one of healthcare’s largest cost centers and one of its most fragmented. The 2026 State of Musculoskeletal Care report reveals critical misalignments that are driving unnecessary spending and poor patient experiences. Among more than 1,000 respondents, nearly…

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Designing Medicare Advantage plans members value most

Health plans are under pressure to improve member engagement while managing rising costs and increasing expectations around personalization. Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members are no longer passive recipients of benefits. They are consumers with clear preferences for flexibility, ease of…

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ClearChoice opens New York practice

Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has opened a location in Albany, N.Y. The practice, which opened Jan. 28, is led by Spyros Varthis, DDS, and includes three surgical suites and four treatment rooms. The office is also equipped…

Kentucky weighs 2nd water fluoridation bill: 5 notes

Kentucky lawmakers are making a second attempt to make water fluoridation optional in the state, Spectrum News 1 reported Jan. 29. Five notes: 1. State legislators considered a bill to reverse water fluoridation requirements last year, with the bill passing…

Dentists press for dental loss ratio in Alabama

A coalition of dentists are urging the Alabama Legislature to pass matching bills establishing a dental loss ratio in the state, according to a Jan. 28 report from WFSA 12 News. Two bills, HB 212 and SB 81, would require…

A practical toolkit to reduce needlestick injuries at your facility

Needlestick injuries remain a persistent and underreported risk across healthcare settings, exposing clinicians and staff to serious bloodborne pathogens while undermining safety culture.About 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries occur each year in the U.S., according to the CDC. Despite longstanding…

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Beyond survival: How rural hospitals can build future-ready IT

Modernizing IT in rural healthcare isn’t easy. Tight budgets, difficulty attracting and retaining skilled talent, and escalating cyber risks make it hard for rural hospitals to move beyond day-to-day survival. This webinar examines how rural hospitals can modernize IT without…

Mar 25, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Phil Sobol, CCO, CereCore
Chris Riha, Principal Consultant, CereCore

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Park Dental Partners adds 2nd practice in Arizona

Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has expanded its network in Arizona. The DSO acquired Ironwood Dental in Tucson, Ariz., which is led by Alyssa Holmes, DMD, according to a Jan. 28 news release from Park Dental Partners. Park Dental Partners made…

The 10 states with the best, worst dental health in 2026

Illinois was ranked as the state with the best dental health in 2026 by personal finance website Wallethub, earning a score of 75.21 out of 100. The top spot in the rankings is occupied by Illinois for the third year…