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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 3d

What’s next for surgical leadership? 55 OR leaders weighed in. 👇

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We Polled 55 OR Leaders on the Future Skills of Surgical Leadership | Whitman Partners

What’s next for surgical leadership? 55 OR leaders weighed in. 👇

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 5d

We’re at #ORMC2025 — come say hi at Booth #1110!

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 17d

We asked 62 Directors of Surgical Services what builds trust in the OR. Their answers might surprise you. 👇

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#periop #directorofsurgicalservices #periopnursing #operatingroom #ormanager #aorn

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 18d

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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of the Operating Room.

🔹 28 ORs | Level III Trauma
🔹$150,000k

#ORLeadership #Periop #OperatingRoom #HealthcareJobs #MississippiJobs #Periopnursing

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 23d

We’re bringing trivia to Anaheim! 🎯

Join us at the OR Manager Conference, where we’ll be talking with OR leaders about what’s driving retention, engagement, and growth in 2025.

📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30
👉 Are you attending? Stop by and connect.

#ORManager #ORMC

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 26d

Now hiring: Director of Surgical Services at Kaiser Permanente Westside 🏥

Lead 12 ORs in a collaborative, growth-focused team.

Apply → whitmanpartners.com/job/nurse-director-hospital-perioperative-services-21840-kaiser-permanente-westside-medical-center

#hiring #periop #OregonJobs

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · 27d

Hospitals don’t fix budgets by cutting harder — they fix them by leading smarter.

Lisa Howell proved it: $2.6M saved in 30 days.
Here’s her playbook 👇

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Why Recognition Saves More Than Raises 💡 Most hospitals think they fix budgets by cutting harder. Lisa Howell knows better — she fixes them by leading smarter. 👩‍⚕️ At Baystate Health, she was… | Wh...

Why Recognition Saves More Than Raises 💡 Most hospitals think they fix budgets by cutting harder. Lisa Howell knows better — she fixes them by leading smarter. 👩‍⚕️ At Baystate Health, she was asked...

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Oct 3

74% of Surgical Leaders Say This Is the Biggest Succession Challenge 👇

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#ORManager #ACSA #AONL #Beckers #Periop

74% of Surgical Leaders Say This Is the Biggest Succession Challenge

“I left OR leadership this year due to no succession planning,” says Angie West, highlighting a critical issue in surgical leadership retention. The Problem Rachel Butt’s recent community poll on succ...

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Oct 2

Heather Gilligan, PHR, is celebrating 5 years with Whitman Partners! 🎉

She’s helped shape our culture with empathy and resilience — and was recently named a 2025 HR Leadership Award winner by the Portland Business Journal. 🏆

#HR #PHR #40under40 #PortlandBusinessJournal #PDX

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Oct 1

Congrats to Carii! 👏

She stepped in as an interim, made an impact, and now she’s leading full-time.

At Whitman Partners, we’ve seen it time and again — the right interim leader doesn’t just fill a gap, they prove themselves as the long-term solution.

#SterileProcessing #SPD #Periop

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 29

$200k–$280k | Director, Perioperative Services – Antioch, CA

Apply now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...

#perioperative #ornursing #operatingroom #californiajobs #hiring #sutterhealth

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 26

This question split our #periop community almost 50/50… find out what your peers are saying 👇

"Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?"

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Who Should the Director of Surgical Services Report To?

Dear Directors of Surgical Services, Recently we polled the community about to whom they would like to report: CEO, COO, CNO, or “Other.” The results? Chief Operating Officer edged out Chief Nursing O...

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 24

The #1 reason nurses leave isn’t pay. It’s lack of appreciation.

Interim OR leader Cindy Bess proves recognition—not raises—keeps teams loyal.

Full story + Cindy’s playbook here 👇
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#Periop #ORNursing #Healthcare #OperatingRoom

#periop #healthcare #healthcarejobs #operatingroom #asc #nursingjobs #ornurse | Whitman Partners

💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 #𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘆. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. At First Hill Surgery Center, union recruiters assumed wages were driving nurses out. After a full invest...

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 23

Directors of Surgical Services: want to see what you should be earning?

💰 Real-time salary estimates
📍 400+ open DSS roles nationwide
📈 Updated daily

👉 whitmanpartners.com/jobs/

#SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #Perioperative #ORmanager #Periop #ASCA #AORN #ORnursing

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 22

☀️ Lead 16 ORs by day, live on Florida’s Gulf Coast by night.

Apply Now 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/director...

#HealthPark #FloridaJobs #Hiring #Periop #OperatingRoom #Nursing #HealthcareJobs

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 19

We asked 71 Directors of Surgical Services how they’d cut 10% from their budgets. Here’s what they said 👀

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#Periop #Healthcare #Nursing #OperatingRoom #AORN #ORmanager #ASCA #Beckers

Navigating Budget Cuts Together

Dear Directors of Surgical Services, This week, budget cuts are on our minds. This challenge impacts both our recruiting business and the daily realities you face in surgical services.

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 17

Congratulations, Melissa! 👏

At Whitman Partners, we’re proud to support hospitals and ASCs by connecting them with leaders like Melissa who make a difference from day one.

#Periop #SurgicalServices #OperatingRoom #KaiserPermente #ExecutiveSearch #healthcarejobs

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Sep 12

Directors of Surgical Services — this is for YOU!

468+ open perioperative leadership jobs.
Nationwide. Updated daily.

Permanent roles.
Interim assignments.
Leadership support.

📍 Explore the job map: whitmanpartners.com/jobs/

#Hiring #Healthcare #Periop #OperatingRoom

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 27

🏥 Now Hiring: Clinical Manager, Operating Room

Piedmont Augusta Hospital (GA) seeks an OR leader to oversee 16 surgical suites (cardiac, neuro, spine, ortho, endo).

🔹 $135K salary
🔹 Lead ~90 FTEs, 4 direct reports

📍 Apply here: whitmanpartners.com/job/clinical...

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 26

70% of perioperative leaders say staffing is their #1 challenge in 2025.

If you’re one of them, you’re not alone.

We’ll be in Anaheim this October at OR Manager Conference, listening to what leaders are facing and sharing strategies that work.

📍 Booth #1110 | Oct 28–30

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 20

🏥 Now Hiring: OR Nurse Manager

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital (Binghamton, NY) seeks a leader to guide its 12-OR surgical dept. Renewal, modernization & culture rebuilding underway.

✨ $25K sign-on

Apply 👉 whitmanpartners.com/job/or-nurse...

#AORN #NurseLeadership #NursingJobs #PeriopNurse

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 19

The best results come from the best teams.

Whitman Partners delivers surgical leadership:
✔ Permanent Directors (365-day guarantee)
✔ Interim leaders operational in 10 days
✔ Trusted by 1,200+ hospitals & ASCs

What sets us apart? The people.

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Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 18

Directors of Surgical Services—this one’s for you.

Stay sharp in just 3 minutes a day.
✔ 5 quick questions from today’s headlines
✔ Staffing, compliance & OR leadership
✔ Links if you want to dig deeper

📲 Play now:
directorofsurgicalservices.com/trivia/play

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎉 Please join us in congratulating Sarah Orial on her new role as Director of Surgical Services at Self Regional Healthcare!

📩 Hiring surgical leadership? Let’s connect.

#Periop #HealthcareJobs #Nursing #RN #MSN #BSN #OperatingRoom

Whitman Partners @whitmanpartners.bsky.social · Aug 1

On-site this week at San Leandro Hospital. 🏥

Grateful for the warm welcome and thoughtful conversations on culture, growth, and long-term staffing goals.

Face-to-face time helps us go beyond the resume—and build real partnerships.

#Healthcare #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #Staffing