S suites are a key driver of a hospital’s costs, revenues, and utilization of postoperative resources such as beds. This article describes some commonly occurring operations management problems faced by the managers of surgical suites. For three of these problems, the article also provides preliminary models and possible solution approaches. Its goal is to identify open challenges to spur furth...

In inviting me to give the Carmalt lecture, the Beaumont Medical Club has tendered me a signal honor, the more so because it is in such distinguished surroundings, for here exists a culture which is traditional. You have in New Haven not only one of our greatest universities, but you enjoy also a great teaching center of historical medicine. Therefore, I cannot fail to appreciate the privilege ...