Hospitals
10 perioperative services management experts
These ten professionals have led perioperative and surgical services in hospitals and health systems, with titles such as director of perioperative services. A reader can learn how operating rooms and the units around them are managed day to day.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adrienne Oden
LinkedInExperience: Director of Perioperative Services · Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Former Director of Perioperative Services at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (2018–2022), where the profile says this person directed perioperative operations for a 260-bed general hospital spanning 17 ORs and performing 16,000 annual procedures, and led a team of 6 managers. Former Director of Interventional & Perioperative Services at Swedish Medical Center (2016–2018).
Cheryl Purvis
LinkedInExperience: Clinical Director, Perioperative OR Services - Auburn and Covington Medical Centers · MultiCare Health System
Former Clinical Director, Perioperative OR Services - Auburn and Covington Medical Centers at MultiCare Health System (2019–2023), where the profile describes moving from 50% of positions covered by traveler/interim staff to 95% covered by permanent employees. Former Director, Perioperative Service Lines at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (2017–2018) and Director, Surgical and Interventional Services at Legacy Health (2007–2017).
Donna Geppi Donovan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Perioperative Services · University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute
Director of Perioperative Services at University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute since 2022. The profile describes overseeing all operations and clinical staff for pre-op/surgery prep, pre-surgical screening and surgical scheduling. Former Perioperative Services Manager at Grace Medical Center/Lifebridge Health (2020–2022).
Jessica Wickersham
LinkedInExperience: Perioperative Director-Javon Bea · Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
Perioperative Director-Javon Bea at Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois since 2022, a role the profile describes as overseeing clinical operations within the Perioperative setting, including scheduling and staffing. Former Registed Nurse-Operating Room Clinical Manager (2022) and Registered Nurse-Operating Room Clincial Supervisor (2015–2022) at Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois.
Kristen O'Keefe
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Perioperative & Surgical Services · Kaiser Permanente
Executive Director, Perioperative & Surgical Services at Kaiser Permanente since 2025. Former Senior Director of Operations, Perioperative Services (2023–2025), Regional Director, Perioperative Services (2020–2023) and Clinical Services Director, Perioperative Services (2019–2020) at Kaiser Permanente.
Lorraine Bigony
LinkedInExperience: Director of Perioperative Services · Nazareth Hospital
Director of Perioperative Services at Nazareth Hospital since 2012, a role the profile describes as managing the daily operations and work activities of 40 professional nurses and ancillary personnel in a multidisciplinary operating room and PACU. Former Nurse Manager at Aria Health, Bucks County (2009–2012) and Nurse manager at Jefferson Health (2008–2011).
Michelle Bishop
LinkedInExperience: Director of Perioperative Services University Hospital · UW Health
Director of Perioperative Services University Hospital at UW Health since 2021. Former Director Of Surgical Services (2018–2021), Manager Pre Post PACU (2015–2018) and Registered Nurse in the PACU (2012–2015) at UW Health, and Interim Chief Nursing Office there in 2021.
Patty Crow
LinkedInExperience: Director of Peri-Op Services · Atrium Health
Director of Peri-Op Services at Atrium Health since 2019. The profile says the role includes all aspects of Surgical Services, including operating rooms, endoscopy suites/services, ambulatory surgical center, sterile processing, pre and post operative units, and pre-surgical clinic. Former Manager at Carolinas HealthCare System (2015–2019).
Ronald Y. Pérez
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Perioperative Operations · Hospital for Special Surgery
Former Vice President Perioperative Operations at Hospital for Special Surgery (2012–2020). Other Hospital for Special Surgery roles listed are Assistant Vice President Perioperative Services (2008–2012), Director Operating Rooms (2005–2008) and Nurse Manager Main Operating Room (2000–2005). The profile also describes leading Perioperative Services for the UCLA Health system.
Wanda Walker Hodges
LinkedInExperience: Director of Perioperative Services · University of Maryland Medical System
Former Director of Perioperative Services at University of Maryland Medical System (2016–2023). The profile says this person served as director of perioperative service for the Midtown Campus for seven years and describes increasing the campus's surgical volume by 50%. Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services at University of Maryland Medical System since 2023.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question, since running one hospital's operating rooms differs from leading perioperative services across a region or health system. Also decide whether your question is mainly about scheduling and room utilization, staffing or growing surgical volume, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you improve first-case on-time starts and operating room turnover without burning out staff?
- 02How do you set up surgical scheduling and block time so that operating rooms are used well?
- 03Which perioperative metrics do you review every week, and how do you act on them with surgeons and anesthesia?
Reaching perioperative services management experts
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