ASC insights

EPISODE 3

Medtronic & Mindray

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Through in-depth conversations with ASC medical directors, administrators, and clinical leaders, we're documenting real-world experiences with technology implementation, operational innovation, and strategic decision-making.

These aren't marketing stories—they're peer-to-peer insights from leaders who've faced the same challenges you're navigating today.

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Episode 3

Medtronic & Mindray

About this collaboration

Collaboration focus
Integrating Medtronic advanced monitoring parameters directly into Mindray patient monitoring platforms for the ASC setting
Key leaders
Blake Tatum (Monitoring) and Mike Lessick (Mindray)
Portfolio scope
Four integrated Medtronic monitoring technologies on one Mindray platform: Nellcor™ pulse oximetry, Microstream™ capnography, BIS™ brain monitoring, and INVOS™ regional oximetry

The story

As ambulatory surgery centers take on higher-acuity cases and more complex procedures, monitoring decisions are becoming long-term infrastructure decisions. Medtronic acute care and monitoring's expanded collaboration with Mindray North America extends a long-standing hospital relationship into ambulatory surgery, integrating advanced monitoring technologies onto a single platform.

Their approach? Integrate industry-leading Medtronic parameters directly into Mindray's patient monitoring platforms as they are installed, so ASCs can open and operate as though they were in the hospital. The platform is modular and plug and play, letting centers activate only the technologies that fit their case mix and add parameters over time as complexity grows.

"This is not a one-time announcement. It's an ongoing innovation partnership."

The results

One system to manage

Lower total cost of ownership

Faster access to innovation

Simplified purchasing, implementation, and support

A single source of truth

Their framework for ASC monitoring decisions

Choose a platform, not a point solution. Selecting a monitoring platform is about choosing an integrated foundation that can adapt as procedures become more complex, workflows evolve, and patient populations change. So it simplifies care today while preparing the ASC for what is next.

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About the ASC insights series

Real conversations. Real data. Real advice.

ASC insights is a multimedia series featuring candid conversations with surgery center leaders about the challenges, innovations, and strategies driving success in ambulatory care- brought to you by Outcomes Rocket and Medtronic.

Each episode combines:

Podcast interviews

with ASC medical directors, administrators, and clinical leaders sharing their firsthand experiences

Detailed case studies

with specific metrics, implementation timelines, and ROI data

Actionable frameworks

you can apply to your own technology evaluations and operational decisions

Peer insights

on what worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently

Current focus areas

  • Airway management and patient safety
  • Anesthesia depth monitoring
  • Operational efficiency and workflow optimization
  • Technology evaluation and implementation strategies
  • Cost management and ROI demonstration

ASC insights from ASC leaders

Peer-driven content

Medical directors, administrators, and clinical leaders share their firsthand experiences.

Data-focused

Every case study includes specific metrics, ROI calculations, and measurable outcomes you can benchmark against your own center.

Actionable insights

From evaluation frameworks to implementation timelines, you'll get practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Technology-agnostic advice

While featured centers use Medtronic solutions, the decision-making frameworks and operational insights apply to any technology evaluation.

Frequently asked questions

A:  No. While featured ASCs use Medtronic solutions, the decision-making frameworks, operational insights, and implementation advice apply to any technology evaluation. Our goal is to support ASC leaders with peer-driven content regardless of your current technology stack.

A:  Absolutely. All case studies and podcasts are freely available to download and share with colleagues, administrators, and clinical teams.

A:  We seek ASC leaders who have compelling stories about transformation, innovation, or overcoming common challenges—and who are willing to share real data and honest insights. If you have a story to tell, we'd love to hear from you.

A:  Yes. While our first case study focuses on urology, we're actively seeking stories from orthopedic, GI, ophthalmology, pain management, and multi-specialty ASCs.

A:  Episodes range from 20-40 minutes—designed to be consumed during a commute or between cases.

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