Transforming operating room utilization at Rush, part 2: plugging data analytics into surgical management
Recognizing its challenges in surgical data governance and operating room (OR) utilization, the 671-bed Rush University Medical Center, which performs 30,000 surgeries per year in 37 operating rooms, began its transformation by aligning its operations, administration, and clinical teams toward the same goals. But Rush needed further resources to make surgical data visible and actionable to […]
Transforming operating room utilization at Rush, part 1: building trust and a data-driven team
A 671-bed academic medical center located on the West Side of Chicago, Rush University Medical Center is driven by a culture of quality, patient-centered care. Rush truly promotes its ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. It is not uncommon to meet an employee who has been with Rush for more than 20 years, […]