Midwest Health System Surgical Growth Case Study

This case study details the operational challenges faced by the Midwest Health System, which struggled with a low operating room (OR) utilization rate of approximately 50%. This inefficiency resulted in an estimated loss of 20,000 hours of OR time annually, limiting the health system's surgical growth potential in a competitive market. The outdated scheduling process, reliant on manual workflows, hindered effective resource allocation and frustrated independent surgeons. To address these issues, the health system partnered with Qventus to implement the Surgical Growth Solution, which includes an AI-powered Robotics Optimizer integrated with their Oracle Health EHR. The solution aims to maximize OR utilization, enhance the scheduling experience for independent surgeons, and provide accurate insights for perioperative performance. Early feedback indicates that the new system has simplified workflows for schedulers and improved the scheduling process, positioning the health system to better compete and serve its community.