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  • December 2023

    • December 2023

    Sourcing & Logistics

    Leadership Lessons from the Bellwether League Foundation

    Karen Conway
    Nov. 28, 2023
    This year’s Bellwether League Foundation Leadership Forum focused on the expanding role of the healthcare supply chain. The event, held at Marquette University on October 2, was...
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    Sourcing & Logistics

    Clinging to customer service amid cost containment

    Rick Dana Barlow
    Nov. 28, 2023
    20 suppliers demonstrate devotion to provider base
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    Sourcing & Logistics

    From Vendor to Industry Partner: The Evolving Role in Healthcare

    Karen Niven
    Nov. 28, 2023
    In today's rapidly changing healthcare landscape, the distinction between vendors and industry partners has never been more critical. While both play a pivotal role in providing...
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    Infection Prevention

    Sanford Health’s Instrument Quality Conundrum

    Janette Wider
    Nov. 28, 2023
    Lead coordinator, Central Processing/Surgical Services at Sanford Health shares with Healthcare Purchasing News how she became a water quality expert

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    Sterile Processing

    Aligning on aeration, drying, storage and transport standards

    Kara Nadeau
    Nov. 28, 2023
    As if the work of sterile processing (SP) professionals wasn’t complex enough, advances in medical and surgical technologies continue to present them with additional challenges...
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    Continuing Education

    Sterilization Choices for the SPD

    Nov. 28, 2023
    The Lesson Plan discusses the importance of proper sterilization of surgical instruments and explores two common sterilization methods used in hospitals: steam sterilization and...
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    Sterile Processing

    SPD Ergonomics Planning Worth the Effort & Investment

    David Taylor
    Nov. 28, 2023
    Due to the nature of the work performed in sterile processing departments (SPDs), SP technicians are often required to perform physically demanding tasks for prolonged periods...
    Sterile Processing

    Part II- Designate, Develop, and Demonstrate

    Stephen M. Kovach
    Nov. 28, 2023
    Q: November’s article asked: “We just had a staff meeting and our manager told us that ‘Results from a recent survey of the department stated we need to have more competency for...
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    Sterile Processing

    High-Level Disinfection vs. Sterilization: Education is Key

    Nov. 28, 2023
    Healthcare Purchasing News received an update on the current landscape surrounding HLD vs. sterilization from industry experts
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    Coonnecting the Dots
    Sourcing & Logistics

    Connecting the dots

    Rick Dana Barlow
    Nov. 28, 2023
    French post-impressionist George Seurat recognized and understood that chromoluminarism and pointillism could generate beautiful art using dots in the 19th century, a philosophy...