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6 8 S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E J U N E 2 0 1 6 T homas Durick, MD, an anesthesi- ologist and the medical director of the Bay Surgery Center in Oakland, Calif., knows a thing or two about finding unusual ways to slash expenses. In his "25 Creative Cost-Saving Solutions" workshop, Dr. Durick will share the savvy ways he saves his facility tens of thou- sands of dollars each year. • Why creativity is need- ed. You have to challenge conventional wisdom to cut costs these days. As insur- ance payments shrink and collections become more challenging with higher deductibles, you need to save money while still pro- viding quality care. Make cutting costs part of your 25 Creative Ways to Cut Costs Small, smart choices can add up to big savings if you think outside the box. • Anesthesiologist and medical director of Bay Surgery Center in Oakland, Calif. • Graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his anesthesia residency at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. • A passionate Oakland A's fan, he's inspired by the 2003 best-selling book Moneyball, which detailed how the A's used an analytical, evi- dence-based approach to assemble a competi- tive team. Thomas Durick, MD Speaker Profile Special ORX Workshop work routine. Do something every day that saves your facility money. If you keep thinking and working like you did 20 years ago, you'll go the way of the dinosaur. • Align with your sur- geons and vendors. Surgeons and vendors have traditionally been thought of as the enemy. That line of thinking simply can't exist anymore — you need to work with your surgeons and vendors to understand how you can all work together to control costs. Establish hard-and-fast guidelines for vendors who want to bring supplies and equipment into your facility and have a clear plan in place for assessing which items you'll purchase. Make it known that you will find a vendor your surgeons can work with, someone who will help you control costs. Convey to vendors and sur-