Beyond Clean Podcast

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 and clean environment for patients—and volunteers. Segment 1 (04:00) - Lucy Nelson, Africa Mercy 2017 Segment 2 (25:25) - Alyssa Rowe, Medical Recruiter Join us next week when we speak with Shawn Flynn, Manager of Sterile Processing at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and Supervisors Rigo Cardenas & Andrew Estiva #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 the air. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (04:00) - The Importance of Chemical Monitoring Segment 2 (22:45) - How Chemical Monitoring Works in a CS/SPD Department Join us next week when we will speak with Lucy Nelson and Alyssa Rowe from Mercy Ships #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 territories to achieve regulatory compliance. She works with hospitals that are JCAHO, CMS, DNV and HFAP sitting on one of The JCAHO Advisory Boards. She offers pre-survey mock surveys, constant communication about regulatory changes, customized education programs, policy and procedure reviews. She also assists onsite when surveyors arrive at her hospitals and assists with writing plans of corrections. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (04:10) - Overview of the Survey Process Today Segment 2 (20:00) - Preparing for a Joint Commission Survey in your SPD Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

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 instruments. Segment 1 (02:40) - Custom Surgical Instrument Manufacturing Segment 2 (16:50) - Cost Savings, Instrument Purchasing & Education Initiatives Join us next week when we will speak with Jenny Manderino, Director of Accreditation for LifeCare Oklahoma/Arkansas with Vizient. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 Millennium Surgical. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:20) - Leak Testing 101 & Point of Use Cleaning Segment 2 (19:45) - Manual Cleaning & Adverse Events Join us next week when we will speak with Robert Edelstein, President Millennium Surgical. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 Segment 2 (23:45) - Finding Your Voice Join us next week when we will speak with Sara Freiberg, Clinical Education Account Manager with Northfield Medical. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 & Intersection w/ Sterile Processing Standards Segment 2 (14:45) - AAMI/ASTM Updates & Standards Related to Cleaning Medical Devices Join us next week when we will speak with Nestor Hernandez, SPD Manager at Lehigh Valley Health Network. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 the independent medical service industry including multiple speaking engagements as well as presenting at the FDA's workshop on the issue. He serves as chairman of the Association of Medical Device Service Organizations which is a trade association advocating for the right to repair and for strong quality systems for the servicing industry. Though David did not grow up in health care, he brings a practical business focused perspective to the industry's challenges. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:30) - History of "3rd Party Instrument Repair" Segment 2 (19:35) - The "Right to Repair" Debate & AMDSO.org Join us next week when we will speak with Ralph J. Basile, Vice President of Marketing and Regulatory Affairs for Healthmark Industries Co., Inc. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 in the operational improvement of Surgical Services and Central Sterile/Sterile Processing Departments (SPD/CS). CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Segment 1 (03:40) - Confronting the Challenge of OR/SPD Collaboration Segment 2 (29:40) - OR Today Live Conference Preview Join us next week when we will speak with David Anbari, Chief Executive Officer at Mobile Instrument Service & Repair Inc. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher