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

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…

Optimizing the Overlooked: The SPD Revolution

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…

Addressing Healthcare’s Labor Crisis: Retention Strategies

Addressing Healthcare’s Labor Crisis: Retention Strategies   The Aftermath of the Contingent Labor Crisis in Healthcare The contingent labor crisis in healthcare may be easing, but its aftermath has brought new challenges for healthcare providers. During the pandemic, hospitals and health systems relied heavily on contingent workers, such as travel nurses, to address acute staffing…

Addressing Workforce Challenges in Healthcare: The Critical Role of Leadership

Addressing Workforce Challenges in Healthcare: The Critical Role of Leadership Hospital CEOs recently ranked workforce challenges as their top concern, surpassing financial issues for the second consecutive year. This shift underscores the urgent need for effective leadership and operational excellence in critical areas throughout every department. Leadership: The Linchpin of Workforce Stability Appropriate interim and…

“The Elephant in the Room” for Healthcare Recruitment and Retention: Today’s Workforce Spans Five Generations 

  “The Elephant in the Room” for Healthcare Recruitment and Retention: Today’s Workforce Spans Five Generations It is almost impossible to avoid the amount of research, articles, and “airtime” spent on addressing employee turnover and retention. Workforce stabilization remains a top priority for hospitals, and health systems are developing initiatives to maintain a consistent, reliable,…

The Hunt for Revenue and Cost Reductions

Every day, numerous articles explore how hospitals and health systems are seeking new revenue streams and identifying areas for cost reduction. However, one critical area that often goes unmentioned is the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). SPD is typically viewed as an operational cost center rather than a revenue generator, despite its crucial role in supporting…

Optimizing Sterile Processing: Revenue Generation & Cost Reduction

Optimizing Sterile Processing: Revenue Generation & Cost Reduction Strategic optimization of Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) can contribute to revenue generation, reduce cost, and ensure quality. Let’s delve into the key strategies and insights: The Common Challenge:  Many SPDs nationwide struggle to recruit, train, and retain Sterile Processing Technicians, resulting in understaffed departments with low-level expertise….

Perioperative Telephone Game

In our healthcare facilities, the telephone is a life-saving instrument. It is the primary means of communication between the nurses in procedural areas and the technicians in SPD.