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title: Brim Field Notes | How VUMC cut time for Surgery Rescheduling
description: Beth Bass of VUMC on cutting pediatric preop chart review from 320 nursing hours a month to four. Practical lessons from an AI rollout.
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# **Streamlining Operations: How VUMC cut Chart Review time for Surgery Rescheduling**

Live Remote Session  ·  October 23 at 12pm CT

Every month, nurse practitioners at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's centralized preoperative assessment clinic reviewed upcoming pediatric surgical cases manually, requiring hundreds of team hours. In this session, Beth Bass, Advanced Practice Lead at VUMC, joins Brim founder Dan Fabbri to discuss what it took to change that. Learn from a practical conversation about AI implementation for chart review and how to produce accurate and actionable results quickly.

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**Meet the Speaker**

## Beth Bass MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NE-BC

Advanced Practice Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Beth Bass is the Manager of the Pediatric Assessment and Teaching (PATCH) teams at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the ambulatory surgery center in Murfreesboro. Since beginning her career at Monroe Carell in 2006 as a Pediatric Nurse Resident, Beth has served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, including bedside nurse, advanced practice provider, Team Lead, and now Manager. A two time graduate of Belmont University, Beth is particularly passionate about integrating technology into healthcare delivery. Her work focuses on optimizing clinical workflows, supporting APP teams, and leveraging innovation to improve patient care, quality, and safety.

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