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AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 57 | Surgical Directions
AHA Associates Bringing Value Podcast
In this podcast series, the AHA checks in with its Associates to learn how they are supporting members and leveraging the AHA Associate Program to stay connected with members and help them achieve their goals and objectives.
Episode 57: Revolutionizing Patient Quality, Care, and Safety at Boston Children's Hospital
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, is joined by Henry Tomasuolo, Senior Vice President for Support Services at Boston Children’s Hospital; Angus Bruce, Enterprise Director, Sterile Processing Department, at Boston Children's; Leslie Basham, President and CEO of Surgical Directions; and Amanda Kieser Montgomery, Managing Director, Client Services, at Surgical Directions, to discuss how Surgical Directions partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to revolutionize its Central Sterile Processing Department.
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Surgical Directions
Surgical Directions is a healthcare solutions provider helping health systems, provider groups and ASCs improve perioperative, procedural care and anesthesia services through consulting, technology, and leadership. We partner with organizations using peer-to-peer leadership, process expertise and predictive analytics to profitably grow their organizations. Our team of experienced practitioners and consultants tackles critical issues while achieving financial, operational, and clinical excellence. Surgical Directions has successfully helped over 500 clients increase patient access and most importantly, improve patient care.
To see the full list of current AHA Associates like Surgical Directions, visit our Meet the Associates page.
Featured In This Episode
![Leslie Basham](/sites/default/files/2024-05/leslie3x3.jpg)
Leslie Basham
President and CEO
Surgical Directions
![Amanda Kieser-Montgomery](/sites/default/files/2024-05/amandakaiser3x3.png)
Amanda Kieser Montgomery
Managing Director, Client Services
Surgical Directions
![Henry Tomasuolo](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Henry.jpg)
Henry Tomasuolo
Senior Vice President for Support Services
Boston Children’s Hospital
![Angus Bruce](/sites/default/files/2024-05/Bruce_AngusSM.jpg)
Angus Bruce
Enterprise Director – Sterile Processing Department
Boston Children's Hospital
![Kathleen J. Wessel](/sites/default/files/2018-08/Wessel%20Kathleen.jpg)
Kathleen J. Wessel
VP, Business Management and Operations
American Hospital Association