Preference card management plays a critical role in improving accuracy, reducing costs, and driving efficiency across surgical services. Host LaTammy Marks, Senior Performance Improvement Program Director at Vizient, sits down with Carol Zelenkowski, System Operations Manager for Surgical Services at Main Line Health, to discuss their journey toward optimizing over 20,000 preference cards. Carol shares how her team used data to uncover cost variations, build surgeon buy-in, and achieve reduction in card volume. She also reflects on lessons learned and how these improvements are now expanding into other specialties, offering valuable insights for health systems nationwide. Guest speaker:Carol Zelenkowski, BSN, RN, CNORSystem Operations ManagerMLH Surgical Services, Main Line Corporate Center Host:LaTammy Marks, MBA, BSN, RNSenior PI Program Director, Performance Improvement ProgramsVizient Show notes: [[[[[[[ Links | Resources:Contacting Knowledge on the Go: [email protected]Unlocking savings through preference card managementTransform your perioperative supply chain Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeAndroidRSS Feed