Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures Join Forces with Incision USA to Transform Surgical Team Performance with Digital OR Solutions
Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures have announced a new partnership with Incision USA, a healthcare technology company specializing in solutions that support surgical teams with intuitive, clinician-designed tools. The collaboration aims to bring digital innovation into the operating room (OR), helping surgical staff feel more confident, prepared, and efficient while enhancing patient care and hospital performance.
The alliance reflects a broader shift in healthcare toward technology-enabled surgical support systems that combine education, workflow optimization, and stress reduction. Together, Tanner Health, Healthliant Ventures, and Incision USA are positioning themselves at the forefront of this transformation, seeking to modernize perioperative care in hospitals across west Georgia, east Alabama, and beyond.
Supporting Surgical Teams with Digital Tools
At the core of this partnership are Incision’s two flagship platforms: Incision Assist and Incision Academy. These digital solutions are designed to help OR teams prepare for surgical procedures by providing on-demand access to vital information.
- Incision Assist offers step-by-step support, including surgeon preferences, team workflows, and detailed OR setup guides. These resources are visually accessible and can be customized to reflect the unique needs of each surgical team.
- Incision Academy serves as a digital training platform, offering courses and educational resources that support ongoing professional development for surgical staff.
Together, these tools ensure that nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other perioperative professionals enter the OR better prepared, aligned, and confident in their roles. This preparation reduces stress, minimizes the risk of errors, and fosters an environment of collaboration and efficiency.
Driving Performance, Improving Care
Incision’s digital solutions are more than just convenience tools—they have measurable impacts on surgical performance and hospital efficiency. By standardizing workflows and giving teams quick access to case-critical information, the platforms improve coordination and reduce the variability that often leads to delays or mistakes.
Incision reports that its customers have seen tangible benefits, including:
- Improved Preparedness: Over 90% of users say they feel more prepared for procedures after using Incision solutions.
- Reduced Stress: Nearly 70% of users report lower stress levels in the OR, helping create a healthier work environment for staff.
- Operational Efficiency: Hospitals using Incision have achieved a 15% reduction in turnaround time across service lines.
- Increased Capacity: In high-volume hospitals, time savings from these efficiencies allow surgical teams to add one additional case per OR per day—a significant improvement in throughput.
These results demonstrate that investing in OR technology can have ripple effects that extend from staff well-being to patient outcomes and hospital profitability.
Voices Behind the Partnership
The announcement was accompanied by statements from leaders across all three organizations, highlighting the shared vision driving the collaboration.
“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Tanner Health and Healthliant to support the dedicated professionals in their operating rooms,” said Ritsaart van Montfrans, CEO of Incision. “This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to creating a confident, well-supported OR environment—one where every team member feels prepared, valued, and empowered to deliver the best possible care. Together, we’re building a foundation for surgical excellence that benefits both patients and providers.”
From the perspective of Healthliant Ventures, the focus is on bringing innovation into community healthcare settings. “It’s clear that Incision’s digital tools enhance patient outcomes and help surgical teams be more successful, and we are excited to bring similar improvements to west Georgia and east Alabama,” said Greg Schulenburg, CEO of Healthliant Ventures. “This partnership is another example of our commitment to innovation: giving our providers access to cutting-edge technology and delivering world-class care to the communities we serve.”
Tanner Health leaders echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that technology is becoming a crucial driver of surgical success. For community hospitals like Tanner, where resources are often stretched thin, access to advanced OR tools can make a significant difference in both patient safety and staff satisfaction.
A Global Platform with Local Impact
Although the partnership is rooted in Georgia and Alabama, it builds on Incision’s global footprint. The company’s platforms are already in use in approximately 300 hospitals across more than 20 countries, where they have supported thousands of surgical teams in improving workflow and collaboration.
With deep roots in surgical education and perioperative care, Incision has developed solutions that are grounded in clinical expertise. Its team includes experienced OR specialists who understand the challenges surgical professionals face every day—stressful environments, high-stakes decision-making, and the need for seamless teamwork. This real-world understanding has guided the design of tools that are practical, intuitive, and directly applicable in busy ORs.
By bringing this proven technology to the Tanner Health system and Healthliant Ventures’ provider network, the partnership ensures that smaller community hospitals can access the same innovations that have already benefitted larger, international medical centers.
The Broader Trend Toward Digital OR Transformation
This partnership reflects a growing trend in healthcare: the digitization of the surgical environment. Historically, surgical training and preparation relied heavily on in-person mentorship, static documentation, and manual workflows. While these methods remain valuable, they are often limited in scalability and consistency.
Digital platforms like Incision bridge that gap by offering:
- Scalable Training: New staff members or trainees can access standardized, high-quality educational materials anytime, reducing dependence on in-person instruction.
- Consistency Across Teams: By aligning workflows to digital guides, hospitals ensure every team member follows best practices, regardless of staffing changes or surgeon preferences.
- Real-Time Access: Instead of searching through binders or relying on memory, staff can quickly reference digital guides during preparation.
- Stress Reduction: By removing uncertainty and clarifying roles, teams feel less overwhelmed in high-pressure environments.
For healthcare providers under pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high-quality patient care, these benefits are compelling.
Implications for Patients and Providers
At its core, the Tanner Health–Healthliant Ventures–Incision partnership is about more than technology. It represents a rethinking of how hospitals support the people who deliver surgical care. By focusing on staff confidence, team collaboration, and efficiency, the initiative aims to create a healthier workplace culture—one that ultimately translates into better patient experiences.
For patients, the impact may be felt in shorter wait times for procedures, smoother surgical experiences, and improved outcomes. For providers, the benefits include reduced stress, stronger teamwork, and the ability to handle higher surgical volumes without compromising quality. For hospitals, the operational improvements can lead to financial sustainability and the capacity to expand services to more patients.
