Sterile Precision: Winning the Fight Against SSIs in the OR

September 5, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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Would You Have Surgery at Your Hospital? A Wake-Up Call for Hospital CEOs Imagine sitting on an operating table at your own hospital. As the anesthesia kicks in, a question lingers: Would I feel confident in the safety, quality, and consistency of this surgical experience? This question should not be rhetorical. It should be the...

Would You Have Surgery at Your Hospital? A Wake-Up Call for Hospital CEOs

August 8, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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The Importance of KPIs and Metrics in Sterile Processing

July 25, 2025
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SPD, Surgical Leadership
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The Importance of KPIs and Metrics in Sterile Processing Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) play a crucial role in healthcare facilities, ensuring that surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and ready for use. The efficiency and effectiveness of these departments directly impact patient safety and operational success. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics are essential...

Urgent Solutions for Hospital Safety: Moab Healthcare Steps Up as HICPAC Dissolves

July 3, 2025
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SPD, Surgical Leadership
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Urgent Solutions for Hospital Safety: Moab Healthcare Steps Up as HICPAC Dissolves The abrupt dissolution of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) has sent shockwaves through the healthcare community, leaving hospitals exposed and vulnerable. For over three decades, HICPAC provided evidence-based infection control guidelines that shaped hospital protocols, protected patients, and ensured healthcare...

The Vital Relationship Between Surgical Scrub Techs and Sterile Processing Techs

June 17, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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The Vital Relationship Between Surgical Scrub Techs and Sterile Processing Techs In the intricate world of healthcare, particularly within the operating room (OR), the roles of surgical scrub techs and sterile processing techs are crucial. These professionals work behind the scenes to ensure surgeries are conducted smoothly and safely. Their relationship is symbiotic, each relying...

Optimizing SPD & OR Operations: Strategies for Safer, Smarter Surgical Care

June 5, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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Optimizing SPD & OR Operations: Strategies for Safer, Smarter Surgical Care Sterile Processing Departments (SPD) and Operating Rooms (OR) are critical to the success of surgical services in any healthcare facility. Optimizing these environments is essential for improving patient safety, enhancing surgical efficiency, and boosting overall hospital performance. A well-optimized SPD and OR setup focuses...

Maximizing Surgical Services Efficiency with Flexibility, Expertise, and Growth

May 22, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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Maximizing Surgical Services Efficiency with Flexibility, Expertise, and Growth In the dynamic healthcare environment, maintaining optimal staffing levels in the Operating Room (OR) is crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient surgical operations. Despite the associated costs, one solution that has gained popularity is using travel staff. Let’s explore the benefits of employing travel...

$20 Million Wake-Up Call: The Cost of Sterilization Failures in Healthcare

April 29, 2025
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SPD Management, Surgical Leadership
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$20 Million Wake-Up Call: The Cost of Sterilization Failures in Healthcare Portland Timbers MLS goalkeeper Jake Gleeson was awarded over $20 million after surgical plates inserted into his legs were allegedly not properly sterilized, leading to severe infections, multiple surgeries, and ending his career. This case underscores the vital importance of proper sterilization procedures in...

Differences and Similarities in Sterile Processing Between Large and Small Hospitals

April 7, 2025
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SPD Management, Surgical Leadership
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Differences and Similarities in Sterile Processing Between Large and Small Hospitals Sterile processing is critical in any hospital, ensuring that surgical instruments and medical devices are properly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use. While the fundamental principles of sterile processing remain consistent, there are notable differences and similarities between large and small hospitals in managing...

The Executive View: Trials and Tribulations of a Surgical Scrub Tech

March 31, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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The Executive View: Trials and Tribulations of a Surgical Scrub Tech In the fast-paced and high-stakes environment of the operating room, surgical scrub technicians play a crucial role in ensuring the success of surgical procedures. From an executive perspective, understanding the trials and tribulations faced by these professionals is essential for fostering a supportive and…

Thoughts Before Promoting Managers

March 18, 2025
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SPD Management, Surgical Leadership
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Thoughts Before Promoting Managers While scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a quote: “When you promote the wrong person, you begin to lose your best people.” After working in Healthcare for over 25 years, this is a common practice, and I have witnessed it many times. Promoting the wrong person can have far-reaching consequences, especially when…

Optimizing the Overlooked: The SPD Revolution

March 6, 2025
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Surgical Leadership
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Optimizing the Overlooked: The SPD Revolution What will it take to get the C-suite to pay attention to the one department that is most often overlooked, yet has a profound impact on revenue, surgical throughput, quality, surgeon and nurse satisfaction, and outcomes? For decades, hospitals have relied on the same playbook to cut expenses. But…