From Pause to Precision: How UnityPoint Is Re‑Engineering Elective Surgery with Telehealth, AI and Predictive Staffing
When the June-July 2023 surge in inpatient admissions caught UnityPoint Health’s Des Moines network off guard, the ripple effect was felt in every hallway of the operating suite. The sudden 12% jump forced the system to hit the emergency brake on elective procedures, leaving more than a thousand patients