Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? The Beyond Clean podcast offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.
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Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry?
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Packaging Method Myth Busting: Part One - Warm Ups & Target Questions
This week on Beyond Clean we are featuring the audio from our first ever Panel Discussion at the 2018 IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo entitled, "Packaging Method Myth-Busting". Our expert panelists for the event included Marcia Frieze from...
Harry Mullen: Thinking Critically About The Value Of SPD Credentials (Part 2)
This week on Beyond Clean we continue our discussion with Harry Mullen, Manager of Sterile Processing at Riverside University Health System and Director of Operations for Central Sterilization Solutions. Join us next week when we will begin...
Harry Mullen: Straight Talk on Sterile Processing Training Programs
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Harry Mullen, Manager of Sterile Processing at Riverside University Health System and Director of Operations for Central Sterilization Solutions. He has over 33 years in the medical and sterile processing...
Jonathan Wilder: Fundamentals of Steam Quality (Part 2)
This week on Beyond Clean we continue our discussion with Jonathan Wilder, President at Stericert Co. and Managing Director, Quality Processing Resource Group, LLC. Dr. Wilder has worked with all thermal and chemical sterilization methods, as...
Jonathan Wilder: The Secret Life of Steam Sterilization (Part 1)
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Jonathan Wilder, President at Stericert Co. and Managing Director, Quality Processing Resource Group, LLC. Dr. Wilder has worked with all thermal and chemical sterilization methods, as well as cleaning and...
John Dawoodjee: Online Instrument Purchasing and GPOs
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with John Dawoodjee, CEO of Advanced Endoscopy Devices, Inc. John has over 40 years in the medical device industry and started AED, Inc. in 1985 to manufacture ancillary products for a German company,...
Kara Nadeau: CSPD Salary Survey & Healthcare Writing
We speak with Kara Nadeau, founder of KLN Communications, Inc. She established the company in 2005 to offer healthcare companies and organizations strategic, results-oriented communications support that is delivered with integrity, reliability...
Adam Okada: Sterile Education App & SPD Training
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Adam Okada, Owner and Founder of Sterile Education an App for iTunes and Android. He has 11 years of experience in Sterile Processing including 6 as a front line worker. He is currently working as...
Shawn Flynn: Designing a Dream Department
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Shawn Flynn, Manager of Sterile Processing at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital along with his 1st and 2nd shift supervisors Rigo Cardenas and Andrew Estiva to discuss their efforts to build the ideal...
Lucy Nelson & Alyssa Rowe: Mercy Ships Ministries
We speak with Lucy Nelson and Alyssa Rowe from Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships began sailing on their mission to provide hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor in 1978. Many nations lack clean water, reliable electricity, medical...
David Hilliker: Chemical Monitoring & Employee Safety
We speak with David Hilliker, President and CEO of ChemDAQ Inc. David’s role is focused on developing the business through international partnerships and domestic market expansion as well as driving the research and development team to deliver...
Jenny Manderino: Joint Commission Accreditation & Survey Preparation
This week we speak with Jenny Manderino, Director of Accreditation LifeCare Oklahoma/Arkansas with Vizient. Jenny has been a nurse for 25 years and the first half of her career was spent at the bedside and afterwards assuming various leadership...
Robert Edelstein: Custom Surgical Instruments, Cost Savings & Purchasing
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Robert Edelstein, President Millennium Surgical Corp. A division of Avalign Technologies. Robert has been in the surgical instrument business for over 25 years. His company Millennium Surgical Corp....
Candidate Spotlight: Brian Reynolds and Tony Thurmond
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Brian Reynolds and Tony Thurmond, the two IAHCSMM President-Elect candidates for 2018. Brian is the Assistant Chief SPS at the Birmingham VA Medical Center and Tony is the CS Manager at The Christ Hospital...
Sara Freiberg: Flexible Scope Cleaning, Adverse Events & Putting ST_91 Into Practice
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Sara Freiberg, Clinical Education Account Manager with Northfield Medical. Sara has 16 years of experience in the Operating Room and significant experience as a Clinical Specialist, Product Manager and...
Ralph Basile: ISO Certification for SPD Departments & AAMI/ASTM Updates
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Ralph J. Basile, Vice President of Marketing and Regulatory Affairs for Healthmark Industries Co., Inc. He is a member of AAMI Sterilization Standards Committee including Cochair for Work Group 12. He is a U.S....
David Anbari: Third Party Instrument Repair, AMDSO & The "Right To Repair" Debate
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with David Anbari, Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Instrument Service and Repair, a national provider of repair and maintenance services for reusable surgical equipment. David brings a diverse background...
David Taylor: OR/SPD Collaboration & The OR Today Live Conference
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with David Taylor, President of the Resolute Advisory Group, LLC. David has been providing services to clients with various nursing, perioperative, ancillary service line, and business development needs across...
Rene Vis: Business Training for SPD Leaders & Thermometric Validation
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Rene Vis, Product Manager at Steelco Benelux B.V. Rene has over 30 years involved in decontamination of medical devices. He is a member of the National Standardization Institute The Netherlands NEN...
Jay Hardingham: Sterilization Container Rentals & Other Practical Implications
This week we speak with Jay Hardingham, the founder of SPD Rentals. Throughout Jay’s career, he has been both an Entrepreneur and held senior-level Sales and Marketing leadership roles within the healthcare industry. He has also held the...
Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski: Decontamination Disruption, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Applications
This week on Beyond Clean we welcome Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski, Managing Director, R&D Engineer and Consultant for Decontamination of Medical Devices at Aseptium. Pawel has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a...
Brian Reed: Startup Companies & Big Data
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Brian Reed, Co Founder and CEO at Ascendco Health on the topic of startup companies and “Big Data” in Sterile Processing.
Round Table Discussion: 2017 Review, Instrument Budget & Responding to Fast Paced Changes
This week on Beyond Clean we welcome Michael Matthews Manager of Central Sterile at Baptist Health in Arkansas who is joining us as an administrator and co-host. Mike, Hank and Justin conduct a round table discussion looking back at 2017 for...
Peter Nichol: Tray Optimization & Waste Reduction
This week we speak with Dr. Peter Nichol, Pediatric Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer of MedAware Systems Inc. Dr. Nichol is a minimally invasive pediatric surgeon and Developmental biologist. He has helped develop the first and only...