Beyond Clean Podcast

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 as an Independent Nurse Consultant providing services related to the design of SPD Departments, policies and procedures, compliance with regulatory standards, on-site training, and preparation for certification to over 260 hospitals, medical device manufacturers, legal firms and healthcare systems and surgery centers in the US.  Nancy is a renowned International and national speaker and is the founder and past Executive Director of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution, Inc.   Finally, she has received many awards in the field of sterile processing and was recently recognized as the 2018 recipient of the AAMI Standards Developer Award. Join us next week when we speak with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC.  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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.  She is proud to promote education and certification in Central Sterile Processing.  Peggy is a past president, past secretary and current treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Central Sterile chapter in Denver, Colorado and also provides consulting to healthcare facilities and universities for chemical management & best practices for instrument processing. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 to the design of SPD Departments, policies and procedures, compliance with regulatory standards, on-site training, and preparation for certification to over 260 hospitals, medical device manufacturers, legal firms and healthcare systems and surgery centers in the US.  Nancy is a renowned International and national speaker and is the founder and past Executive Director of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution, Inc.   Finally, she has received many awards in the field of sterile processing and was recently recognized as the 2018 recipient of the AAMI Standards Developer Award. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week for Part 2 with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International.   #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC.  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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.  She is proud to promote education and certification in Central Sterile Processing.  Peggy is a past president, past secretary and current treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Central Sterile chapter in Denver, Colorado and also provides consulting to healthcare facilities and universities for chemical management & best practices for instrument processing. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Mathew Gudeman, President and CEO of EndoPlus.  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 panelists regarding their product modalities. Join us next week when we will speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 and their product modalities. Join us next week for Part 2 of the panel discussion where things heat up in a series of rapid fire questions. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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 Harmer from Innovative Sterilization Technologies. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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% average to 95% on the technicians first attempt.  CSS has also contracted with SPD departments to help hospitals with issues identified by the joint commission and other accreditation organizations, correct the deficiencies, and obtain clearance upon re-inspection.  CSS is in the process of creating course curriculums for the CIS, CHL and CER certifications. Join us next week for Part 2 with Harry Mullen, Manager of Sterile Processing at Riverside University Health System and Director of Operations for Central Sterilization Solutions.  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

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. He has been an active participant in AAMI sterilization standards committees since 1998 and, as of January 2018, is the co-chair of the US standards-making committee for hospital steam sterilizers. Join us next week when we will speak with Harry Mullen, Manager of Sterile Processing at Riverside University Health System and Director of Operations for Central Sterilization Solutions.  #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher