KEEPING THE OPERATING ROOM ALIVE: MITIGATING OPERATING ROOM SHUTDOWNS 05.2016 CASE STUDYBACKGROUND The main hospital campus of a large, nonprofit, Magnet designated health care system located in Southern California was struggling with a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) challenged by increased processing volumes. The C-suite was concerned that without a CSSD renovation, Operating Room (OR) shutdowns would be the result. CHALLENGES At 5

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