Every minute in the OR matters. When trays are delayed, instruments are missing, or wet sets hold up a case, the impact goes far beyond inconvenience.

Healthcare saves lives but it also leaves a heavy environmental footprint. Globally, the sector is responsible for approximately 4.4%–5.2% of greenhouse gas emissions and about 5% of global CO₂. If healthcare were a country, it would rank as the 13th largest emitter, and in the U.S., it accounts for roughly 8.5% of domestic greenhouse gases.

During Women’s History Month, I often find myself thinking about the women who came before us, the ones who opened doors quietly and persistently, often without much recognition.