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  • September 2024

    • September 2024

    Photo courtesy of Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah
    Sourcing & Logistics

    2024 Supply Chain Department of the Year: University of Utah Health

    Janette Wider
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Process innovation, customer service, strategic planning and more make University of Utah Health deserving of this year’s award
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    Surgical/Critical Care

    Setting the Latest Standards in Room Cleaning and Disinfection

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Insights from EVS, IP and perioperative and critical care leaders.
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    Sterile Processing

    Key Considerations for Transitioning Scopes from HLD to Sterilization

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 27, 2024
    It has been over two years since publication of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) ST91:2021 Flexible and semi-rigid...
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    Sterile Processing

    Leverage Interdepartmental Relationships for SPD Quality

    David Taylor
    Aug. 27, 2024
    The key to a successful Sterile Processing department (SPD) is a qualified leader who is knowledgeable, supportive, and maintains service standards, all while overseeing the production...

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    Sterile Processing

    General Ultrasonic Cleaner Questions

    Stephen M. Kovach
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Q: “We have a tabletop ultrasonic cleaner that we must manually fill. My teammate told me if we fill it ¾ full we get more cleaning power. Is that true?”A: ...
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    Healthcare IT

    Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks on Supply Chain

    Matt MacKenzie
    Aug. 27, 2024
    The impacts of a cyberattack on the supply chain could be significant, but many ways exist to protect against the worst case scenarios.
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    Sourcing & Logistics

    Sustainable Healthcare: In Supply Chain’s Sweet Spot

    Karen Conway
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Over the years in this column, we have discussed how a supply chain mindset can support the move to value-based healthcare, by better managing the finite resources available to...
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    Sourcing & Logistics

    Why I Love Supply Chain

    Janette Wider
    Aug. 27, 2024
    As many of you may recollect, before I took over as Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Purchasing News, I worked on both of our sister publications, Healthcare Innovation and Medical...