Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:25 AM - 11:05 AM
Name
01. Bold Ideas to Reduce Variation in the Perioperative Suite
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-3,4 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Dawn Perryman, Associate Vice President, Perioperative Supply Chain Solutions, Vizient, Inc.
- Mary Anne Douglas, RN, MS CNOR, Associate Vice President, Surgical Servcies, Intermountain Health
- Nikki Washington, DNP, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN, CNOR, CSSL, Director, Perioperative Services, Kaiser Permanente Central Valley Area Stockton/Manteca/Modesto
- Robert Glasgow, MD, MBA, FACS, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Medical Director, Surgical Services, Intermountain Health
Description
Variation in perioperative processes continues to drive inefficiency, cost, and inconsistent outcomes. This panel highlights bold, data-driven strategies leaders are using to standardize care, align physicians, optimize workflows, and improve predictability across the perioperative suite while preserving clinical autonomy and advancing quality, safety, and patient experience.