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 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. […]

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.

Sterile Processing Outsourcing…. sounds like a great idea, but is it?  Some facilities have tried it with a mixed bag of success;