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 the United States for over 30 years. His areas of expertise are services that improve operational and clinical efficiencies, while helping organizations function more effectively to improve their market position. David’s particular area of specialty lies ...
Jan 29, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 sterilization committee 301081, Former chairman national sterilization association in the Netherlands (SVN), and Former board member national sterilization association in the Netherlands (SVN). CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1...
Jan 22, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Case Medical who manufactures Rigid Sterilization Containers. Segment 1 (02:55) - Sterilization Container Rentals Segment 2 (19:35) - Practical Implications of Container Rental/Conversions Click To Subscribe ...
Jan 15, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 Bachelor’s in Robotics and Mechatronics. His background gives him the ability to combine and reinvent solutions and technologies. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:15) - Decontamination Disruption Segment 2 (24:25) - Virtual Real...
Jan 08, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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. Brian discussed the realities of beginning a startup such as the importance of listening to customers, being honest with yourself, facing humiliation, and finding a partner with complimentary skills who both respects and appreciates your differing talents. Other topics included opportunities for improvement, such as merging disparate sy...
Dec 26, 2017•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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 BeyondClean, the instrument budget, and dealing with fast paced changes in SPD. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (12:00) - Instrument Budget Segment 2 (26:10) - Fast Paced Changes in SPD Join us after the holidays when we ...
Dec 18, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 mega-analytics platform to serve consumers, healthcare providers and the BioPharma/BioTech industry with the light speed analytics of the compendium of the entire clinical trials and clinical outcome literature. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit...
Dec 11, 2017•59 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Lindsay Brown, Clinical Education Manager at Key Surgical. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 - 02:10 Types of Brushes General Use Recommendations Proper Storage Segment 2 - 18:15 Brush Instructions for Use Brushes on the Clean Side Reusable Brushes Segment 3 - 36:20 Dangers of Improper Brushing Stainless Steel Versus Nylon Future of Brushes Join us next week when our guest will be Dr. Peter Nichol, Pediatric Surgeon and C...
Dec 04, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Don Williams Manager, Sterile Instrument Processing of the Northwest Region at Kaiser Permanente. He is an IAHCSMM Certification Council Member and has served as the President of the Northwest Cascade Chapter of IAHCSMM. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 - 02:30 Don's Transition From Criminal Justice to SPD Leadership Growth IAHCSMM Chapter Success Segment 2 - 17:30 Initial Challenges In Centralized Processing for ASCs Vi...
Nov 27, 2017•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week we speak with Keerthi Kanubaddi, Founder & CEO at ReadySet Surgical. ReadySet simplifies the surgical vendor supply chain by consolidating logistics and communication to all members of the surgical team to ensure that every patient has the right equipment with the right sterilization parameters at the right time. Segment 1 - 02:50 Keerthi's Background Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) VMI Logisitcs Segment 2 - 17:30 VMI in SPD: What's Working and What's Not Common Road...
Nov 13, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Mary Ann Drosnock, Manager of Clinical Education for Endoscopy with Healthmark Industries. Previously, Mary Ann managed the Infection Control Program and Device Reprocessing Functions for Olympus America which included the development of position statements and policies regarding device compatibility along with health and safety information related to device utilization and reprocessing. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 ...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Rick Wells, President at SolutionWells, LLC, which is a consulting company that engages with hospitals and businesses to help identify and reduce unnecessary costs. Rick is an Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry for 31 years. Segment 1 - 03:00 Rick's Career Background Reducing Human Error Transportation and "Non-critical touches" Segment 2 - 19:55 Altru Hospital Custom Tray Study Reduced Repair Spend ...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Dan Vukelich, President at AMDR, The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors which is a trade association representing the interests of the global commercial medical device reprocessing and remanufacturing industry. His specialties include the industry's legal, legislative, regulatory and public relations interests. Segment 1 - 04:35 Dan's Interest In Single Use Device Reprocessing Background On The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors Collaborati...
Oct 23, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Bob Marrs, Director of Consulting Services & Field Operations with Aesculap. Bob has worked in the Perioperative setting for 20 years in various roles ranging from Certified Surgical Technologist to SPD Technician, Case Cart Coordinator, Sterile Processing Supervisor, Manager and Director. He has been a professional consultant for five years and is a trained surgical instrument expert. He is a certified Instructor through IAHCSMM, has been published in...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Justin and Hank share their thoughts on three success stories from around the globe recognizing the accomplishments of Sterile Processing Technicians and Leaders during CS Week.
Oct 13, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Stephen Kovach, Director of Education at Healthmark Industries. He has been in the Hospital field for over 37 years. Stephen is active both on the state and national levels of various organizations having held many positions. He is a voting member on various AAMI committees and has a personal web site where you can read many of his articles; www.cpdguy.net. He has also authored chapters in both the IAHCSMM 7th Technical manual and the Management manual. He...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Jim Stobinski, CEO at The Competency and Credentialing Institute. Jim has in excess of 25 years’ experience in the operating room with work roles which have included janitor, orderly, staff nurse and a variety of supervisory positions. His education includes a diploma of nursing from the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing and a BSN and MSN from East Carolina University. He earned his PhD in International Health Research from Touro University International i...
Oct 02, 2017•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Daniel Coole, Managing Director at Surgical Holdings in the United Kingdom. Daniel has over 20 years in the Surgical Instrument Manufacturing Industry and is the Chair of the Surgical Instruments Special Interest Section for the Association of British Healthcare Industries. Segment 1 - 01:58 Introduction to Daniel & Manufacturing Industry Changes Differences between UK & US Segment 2 - 19:27 Overview of HTM 01-01 Impact of regulation on innovation ...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Thomas Overbey, Director of Marketing at Ultra Clean Systems. Thomas' achievements include producing numerous live interactive surgical broadcasts, as well as on-demand continuing education content. Segment 1 - 02:32 Ultrasonic Cleaning Overview Current Trends and Common Misconceptions Buyer's Guide Discussion Segment 2 - 23:59 Game of Reprocessing Challenge Concept Requirements for Submission Importance of Professional Conferences Vendors Role in Educatio...
Sep 18, 2017•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Patrick Dotts, Division Director at Soliant Health. Patrick is a healthcare placement professional whose primary focus is contracting high quality Nursing, Allied and Therapy professionals to hospital clients. Segment 1 - 03:05 Introduction to the staffing model Challenges with agency staffing Market variations across the country Segment 2 - 18:11 What to look for in an agency Preparing to receive an agency technician Adopting a 3rd party rating system Seg...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Alison Sonstelie, Supply Chain Manager - Sanford Fargo Medical Center at Sanford Health about her positive experiences working in Sterile Processing, The 2014 CS/SPD Department of the Year Award, and her career growth into Supply Chain management. Segment 1 - 03:00 Successful management model for career growth Importance of IAHCSMM Biggest Challenges to SPD Departments and Professionals today Segment 2 - 20:34 2014 CS/SPD Department of the Year & Confi...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Shawn Flynn, a Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Medical Device Inventor who is the founder and President of The Peritorum Group. Shawn gives listeners a look inside the process of gaining 510k approval and building a quality system that includes a risk analysis component. Dealing with various cycle times, the resulting bottleneck, and who to contact when dealing with smaller startup device companies is also covered. While there can be great pressure to cut co...
Aug 21, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Michael Matthews, Manager of Central Sterile at Baptist Health in Arkansas. Mike is a rising star in the Sterile Processing industry, who has taken a particular interest in regards to compensation and education requirements for front-line technicians. Michael offers his insight into how managers can determine the value of a high quality technician and making the most of a role in sterile processing and opening new opportunities while climbing the career la...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
