This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Don Tumminelli who is the Senior Technical Manager of Client Services at Highpower Labs about the unknown world of medical device validation. Don has over 13 years of experience in the medical device industry and is an expert in sterilization, including both single use and reusable device validations. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play or Spotify ....
Oct 01, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Beyond Clean Team celebrates their first anniversary with their 52nd episode. This also serves as the season finale, as they make an important announcement regarding a format change for the upcoming year. Along with several important announcements the hosts reflect on the past year, share some statistics, and open an online swag store. Click To Subscribe on iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play or Spotify ....
Aug 27, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO’s Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical ...
Aug 20, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 51
This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and exp...
Aug 13, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO’s Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical wound, unplanned hypoth...
Aug 06, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 49
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and experienced consulting com...
Jul 30, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 48
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC for Part 2 of our interview highlighting CBSPD Certification. Nancy is Retired from her position as the Vice President of Sterile Processing Services at Barnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey where she was employed from 1990 to July 2015. She served as a liaison for Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and the New Jersey State Department of Health surveys. She also worked ...
Jul 23, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. Peggy is a Colorado native with over 30 years of combined experience as a healthcare provider and educator holding degrees as a licensed dental hygienist with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in adult education. She provides education programs across the U.S. to Sterile Processing and APIC chapters focusing on helping clinicians use cleaning chemicals safely and effectively. ...
Jul 16, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC. Nancy is Retired from her position as the Vice President of Sterile Processing Services at Barnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey where she was employed from 1990 to July 2015. She served as a liaison for Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and the New Jersey State Department of Health surveys. She also worked as an Independent Nurse Consultant providing services related...
Jul 09, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Matthew Gudeman, President and CEO of EndoPlus. Endoplus is a privately held medical device manufacturer with distinct competencies specific to Class II laparoscopic medical devices. Removing cost and complexity from the laparoscopic value stream is core to their mission. Endoplus is registered with FDA and holds multiple 510(k)s and patents for laparoscopic devices. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will ...
Jul 02, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. Peggy is a Colorado native with over 30 years of combined experience as a healthcare provider and educator holding degrees as a licensed dental hygienist with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in adult education. She provides education programs across the U.S. to Sterile Processing and APIC chapters focusing on helping clinicians use cleaning chemicals safely and effectively. ...
Jun 25, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 Case Medical; Joe Hannibal from Halyard Health; and Barbara Harmer from Innovative Sterilization Technologies. Part 2 covers the second half of the event as things heat up with some rapid fire questions followed by closing statements from each of the paneli...
Jun 18, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 Case Medical; Joe Hannibal from Halyard Health; and Barbara Harmer from Innovative Sterilization Technologies. Part 1 covers the first half of the event and sets the table for the discussion by gathering the panelist’s perspectives on myths in the industry ...
Jun 11, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 airing the Beyond Clean Panel Discussion from the 2018 IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo entitled, "Packaging Method Myth-Busting". Our expert panelists for the event included Marcia Frieze from Case Medical; Joe Hannibal from Halyard Health; and Barbara Har...
Jun 04, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 field. In 2011, He started Central Sterilization Solutions (CSS) along with his partner James Hoxie to teach the CRCST course for technicians desiring a true career in SPD. They have experienced an increase in the average pass rate going from a 65% averag...
May 29, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 well as cleaning and disinfection methodologies, bringing his background in physical chemistry and surface physics to bear upon difficult problems in the field. He has been published in academic and trade journals. He holds an MBA in Technology Management. ...
May 21, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 disinfection methodologies, bringing his background in physical chemistry and surface physics to bear upon difficult problems in the field. He has been published in academic and trade journals. He holds an MBA in Technology Management. He has been an act...
May 16, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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, established a repair company for MIS instruments, and formed relationships to be the repair company for repair companies. He became an OEM of endoscopes and instruments launching the EndoscopySuperstore.com in 2015 for hospitals and surgery centers to reduce costs...
May 07, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 and efficiency. She has nearly 20 years of experience as a healthcare writer, having served MedTech and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers; Healthcare Industry Software, Solution and Service Providers; and Industry Associations. Since 2013, she has served as the...
Apr 23, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 HLD Supervisor for Mission Hospital & Mission Hospital Laguna Beach in Orange County, California. He will soon be the SPD Manager for 3 Dignity Health facilities on the Central Coast of California. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Jo...
Apr 16, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 Sterile Processing Department. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (04:05) - The Planning & Construction Process Segment 2 (23:25) - A Vision for Industry Excellence Join us next week when we speak with Adam Okada, Owner...
Apr 09, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 facilities, and personnel. Because over 50% of the population lives within 100 miles of the coast they have been able to reach more people to provide life-changing surgeries. Mercy ships deliver a state-of-the-art hospital to port cities, providing a controlled, safe a...
Apr 02, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 the next generation of reliable gas detection technology. David has dedicated his career to developing and bringing to market the best technology available for detecting and measuring levels of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, ethylene oxide vapors in th...
Mar 26, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 positions. Her last role in the hospital was as a Chief Nursing Officer for 8 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration and for the last 10 years has been a Director of Accreditation Services in which she works with hospitals in various t...
Mar 19, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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. has developed and refined an innovative business model focused on expert support, high quality US and German made specialty surgical instruments, and systems which enable hospitals and surgical centers to quickly locate and compare most specialty surgical instr...
Mar 12, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 Health Network in Ohio. We are excited to introduce you to both candidates on this week’s episode of Beyond Clean. Segment 1 (03:00) - Brian Reynolds Segment 2 (20:00) - Tony Thurmond Join us next week when we will speak with Robert Edelstein, President ...
Mar 05, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 Clinical Education Manager for medical device companies. She holds both IAHCSMM and CBSPD certifications and is a Certified Surgical Technologist. Finally, Sara is an AAMI ST_91 Voting Board Member and an expert on Flexible Endoscopes. CE Credits -> https...
Feb 26, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Nestor Hernandez, SPD Manager at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Nestor speaks at Regional IAHCSMM Seminars, has developed a precertification course and prompts others to be successful and sensible, empowering them to do their job to the highest degree of quality possible. Nestor is Industrious, efficient, and organized with a scrupulous attention to detail. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (04:15) - Discovering Your Why S...
Feb 19, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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. delegate to ISO/TC198 WG12 & WG13. He is also a member of several ASTM Committees related to medical devices, including Cochair for ASTM F04.15.17. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (02:45) - ISO Background &am...
Feb 12, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 in industries outside health care to Mobile. He blends his background in finance, technology, and operations to bring innovative solutions to enable providers to maximize their investment in surgical equipment. Recently, David has been a vocal advocate for th...
Feb 05, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 24
