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Dr. Helvie, United States: Scaling a growing practice through flip room optimization
At the Surgery Center of Lynchburg, Dr. Helvie optimized his flip room setup to add up to three extra cases per day while still ending by 3 p.m. This created a scalable, sustainable system to grow his practice without compromising care quality.
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.
Leveraging data-driven insights for operational excellence
At Watauga Orthopaedics, Director Leann Bradley Foltz partnered with DEO.care to capture hands-off, detailed OR data without disrupting workflows. The insights revealed inefficiencies invisible to manual tracking, enabling smarter decisions, cost savings, and continuous improvement in patient care.
Dr. Caprise, United States: Enhancing OR efficiency and reducing costs through targeted tray optimization
At The Surgery Center of Lynchburg, Dr. Peter Caprise reduced hip replacement instrument trays from 8–9 to 5 per case, cutting sterile processing costs by $40,300 annually while streamlining workflows, easing staff workload, and improving sustainability.
Dr. Sershon, United States: Setting new standards in OR efficiency with data-driven improvements
Dr. Robert Sershon optimized his OR workflow to increase throughput from 9 to 13 joint replacements in under 10 hours by applying data-driven insights, parallel processes, and refined team communication, setting a new benchmark for surgical efficiency and patient care.
Dr. R.B. Jones, United States: Driving OR excellence with digital twin technology
Dr. R.B. Jones, orthopedic surgeon and leader at Mercy Health System, created a process digital twin of his OR that confirmed strong best practices while highlighting opportunities to reduce time and variability, helping him further elevate efficiency and operational excellence.
Dr. Sershon, United Status: Increasing throughput in the ASC
Dr. Robert Sershon and his team at Harborside Surgery Center increased throughput from nine to ten joint replacements in an eight-hour day by streamlining preparation and reducing idle time, boosting efficiency without adding strain on staff or compromising care.
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.
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.