STRONG PERIOPERATIVE START TIMES AND UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT UABHS CHALLENGE In 2015, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UABHS) had prioritized the need for process improvements in its perioperative continuum of care. Operationally, the perioperative continuum requires multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams to maneuver within a complex, fast-paced hospital environment. The perioperative continuum provides surgical care for patients through pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative processes. These processes are sequential where each activity sequence sets the pace for the efficiency and effectiveness of subsequent activities. UABHS perioperative services was experiencing day-to-day challenges in creating the safest, most efficient, and p

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