Hank BalchDec 17, 20195 minThe Keys to the SPD Kingdom: 5 Ways to Become 'The' Decision Maker for Your CS Department PurchasesYou want it. You need it. Your team is asking every day, "When are we going to get a __________ ?" It was a patient safety issue like,...
Hank BalchDec 17, 20193 minLooming Sterile Processing Staffing Crisis Requires Action Now(Guest post from Beyond Clean Speakers Bureau member James Carlock) The world of sterile processing is in a state of change right now...
Hank BalchDec 17, 20194 minThe Poverty Healthcare VortexMy friend and mentor, Dr. Jeff Thompson, introduced me to the concept of the poverty-healthcare vortex. I initially thought of it as a...
Hank BalchDec 17, 20193 minNo SPD Left Behind: The Power & Importance of Surgery Centers, Rural Hospitals, & Small Town ClinicsThere are no little places or little people in the world of Sterile Processing. Every safe surgery we support - from a simple incision to...
Hank BalchDec 17, 20196 minWhen Silence Isn't Golden: How To Balance Conversation and Productivity in Your CS/SPD DepartmentA few months ago I saw a post floating around Sterile Processing circles asking whether or not technicians should be allowed to talk...
Hank BalchDec 17, 20194 minDon't Just Do Something, Stand There: Why Activity (Alone) is Not the Answer to your SPD Problems"Busy!" "Crazy!" "Barely staying afloat!" Any of these sound like a normal day in your CS/SPD department? Yeah, I thought so. And do you...