Periop Leader Network-Formerly OR Manager

A major healthcare milestone is coming to coastal North Carolina.

Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center is set to open June 16, bringing New Hanover County its first new hospital in nearly 60 years. The $294 million facility will feature eight ORs, dedicated pre-op and PACU space, a cath lab, endoscopy services, and digitally enabled patient rooms designed to support collaboration with offsite specialists.

Investments like these are helping expand access to surgical and specialty care closer to home.

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Could a low-cost medication help reduce blood transfusions during major surgery without increasing clotting risk?

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that patients who received tranexamic acid during major noncardiac surgery were less likely to require a red-cell transfusion than those who received a placebo, while maintaining a similar rate of venous thromboembolism.

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Discharge planning can make or break the patient experience in the ASC setting.

In a new article, ECRI's Anna Thomas and Jackie Ferenschak explore the challenges that arise when patients don't have a clear transportation plan after surgery—and offer practical guidance on exceptions, rideshare use, health equity considerations, and patient safety.

A timely reminder that safe discharge starts long before the procedure ends: https://www.periopleader.com/briefs/thoughts-and-guidance-on-the-asc-discharge-dilemma/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ascleader+eletter&oly_enc_id=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=article

A wet pack is more than a sterilization issue—it's a leadership moment.

In this latest article, W. Zeh Wellington, DNP, RN, NE-BC, explores how leaders should respond when moisture is discovered in a sterile tray, emphasizing that protecting patient safety requires clear direction, communication, and accountability, not just process compliance.

"Responding to a wet pack, tray or load is not just about process. It is about leadership."

Read the article to learn how leaders can turn detection into decisive action and strengthen safety culture across perioperative services: https://www.periopleader.com/from-detection-to-direction-leaderships-role-in-wet-pack-response/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=article

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You cannot wish your way to a strong culture: Why leadership development must be built into your system

This new article from Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs argues that in perioperative and other high-performing environments, capable people are often promoted into leadership roles without ever being intentionally taught how to lead.

The result is predictable: culture gets managed through effort and hope, not design.

If leadership development isn't structured, consistent, and embedded into daily work, then accountability, communication, and team performance will always vary by chance instead of design.

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Ascension has officially completed its acquisition of AMSURG, expanding its network to 300 facilities nationwide.

The deal strengthens Ascension's outpatient strategy, increasing access to convenient, lower-cost surgical care in community settings while preserving hospital capacity for higher-acuity needs.

It's another clear signal of the continued shift toward value-based, outpatient-driven care.

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https://www.periopleader.com/briefs/ascension-amsurg-put-a-bow-on-their-union/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=article

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