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Orthopedics, Switzerland Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, Switzerland Cathrine Jensen

Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS), Switzerland: Optimizing OR throughput and efficiency in a complex academic setting

Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS) increased OR throughput from three to five hip surgeries per day by standardizing workflows, improving communication, and adopting innovative tools. The result: boosted efficiency, reduced staff stress, and enhanced patient care in a complex academic setting.

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Orthopedics, United States Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, United States Cathrine Jensen

From insight to impact: Dr R.B. Jones on achieving lasting OR efficiency

When DEO.care analyzed Dr. R.B. Jones’s surgical workflow, the data confirmed strong performance and revealed ways to work even smarter. By performing more tasks in parallel, his team increased throughput from 11 to 12–13 cases a day—without added stress—aligning the entire hospital around data-driven efficiency and continuous improvement.

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Spine, France Cathrine Jensen Spine, France Cathrine Jensen

Professor Assaker, France: Increasing OR throughput by 25%

At Institut François Calot in France, Professor Richard Assaker partnered with Medtronic IHS and DEO.care to optimize spinal surgery workflows. By streamlining induction and standardizing processes, his team increased throughput by 25%, from four to five surgeries a day, while improving efficiency, team satisfaction, and financial performance.

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Orthopedics, ASC, United States Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, ASC, United States Cathrine Jensen

Dr. Ferro, United States: Optimizing OR efficiency with data-driven insights and strategic change management

The Nano Clinic in Arroyo Grande partnered with DEO.care to optimize its OR workflow. Using data-driven insights and process simulations, the team streamlined operations, shortened the OR day by an hour, cut overtime by 50%, and boosted staff satisfaction—all while maintaining patient-centric care.

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Orthopedics, Belgium Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, Belgium Cathrine Jensen

Professor Corten, Dr. Vanbiervliet, Belgium: Blueprint for a hyperefficient OR for total hip surgery

Rising demand for hip replacements and hospital pressures make OR efficiency critical. Prof. Dr. Corten and Dr. Vanbiervliet show how standardized workflows, optimized teams, and ergonomic tools enable high-volume anterior approach THA, up to 14 procedures a day, while improving outcomes, staff well-being, and costs.

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Orthopedics, Robotics, Belgium Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, Robotics, Belgium Cathrine Jensen

Dr. Leirs, Belgium: Streamlining the OR for robotic-assisted knee surgery

At Noorderhart Hospital in Belgium, Dr. Leirs applied lean principles to robot-assisted knee surgery, eliminating waste, standardizing workflows, and improving team communication. This approach enabled consistent results across rotating nursing teams and increased throughput to six surgeries per day, without compromising quality of care.

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Orthopedics, ASC, United States Cathrine Jensen Orthopedics, ASC, United States Cathrine Jensen

Dr. Sershon, United Statues: Achieving OR efficiency in the ASC

In the U.S., Dr. Robert Sershon optimized efficiency in outpatient joint replacement by standardizing workflows, ensuring consistency, and safely scaling from one to two parallel ORs. His approach now enables 9–11 joint replacements per day while maintaining patient satisfaction, team well-being, and predictable case flow.

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