Episode Parent: Ask the Educator

Legendary sterile processing educator Stephen Kovach is learning something new in retirement—artificial intelligence. In this episode, we talk with Steve about his new AI passion…

What is a competency? Why do we need them? And how do we get started creating them? For new leaders in sterile processing, these are…

Can something as small as lint affect patient safety in the operating room? In this episode, Dr. Wava Truscott shares her detailed research on lint…

In this episode, Adam is joined by Amy DeGraw, HSPA Clinical Educator, to discuss why recognizing Sterile Processing professionals shouldn’t be limited to one week…

In this episode, Kevin and Adam sit down with Healthmark’s own Ralph Basile to discuss how he got his start in the family business, what…

We’ve hit 150 episodes! 🎉 In this special milestone edition of Ask the Educator, we’re celebrating by answering your most frequently asked questions — the…

What are the latest trends and changes in flexible endoscope processing, and what is the most recent research and data telling us?  In this episode,…

If you’ve ever wondered how to break into the field of sterile processing, this episode is for you! We’ll share how we each got our…

Behind every surgical tool lies a story—and sometimes, the impact is deeply personal. In this episode, we sit down with our own Cheron Rojo as…

In this episode, Cheron Rojo talks to Kevin and Adam to recap Healthmark’s August 2025 webinar on his 2023 – 2024 arthroscopic shaver study and…