Abstract: A computer-based surgical services management system for communicating between sites of a surgical services facility including a computer workstation located at each site of the facility, a server in network communication with each workstation, and a database resident on the network. The database retains patient-specific data maintained temporarily by the workstation located at a site where a patient is located, the patient-specific data moving from site to site with the patient, and site-specific data, maintained at the site where the site-specific data is produced. The database is distributed to and contained within each workstation for editing by a user. A copy of the database is contained in each workstation and is duplicated on the server. The database is of an object-oriented design containing classes for patients, locations, resources, surgeons and anesthesiologists. Methods are assigned to each of the classes for updating information.