---
title: 'How Do We Get What We Need? Understanding Capital Budgets'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/how-do-we-get-what-we-need-understanding-capital-budgets'
show: 'First Case'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/first-case'
published: '2023-04-03'
audio: 'https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/FC_Ep7_1.mp3'
---

# How Do We Get What We Need? Understanding Capital Budgets

with guest Garry Skinner

## Summary

When you need new equipment in your Operating Room, how do you get it? Where does the money come from for large purchases? In this exciting kick-off to Season 7, we’re diving right into the topic of Capital Budgets with special guest Garry Skinner, Cofounder and Partner at Discover S3. What is a capital budget? How do you get the equipment that you need? We’re addressing all of these questions and more on this first episode of “Plugged In: The Equipment that Powers the Operating Room.” Tune in to learn how to advocate for the equipment that you need!

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