2023 HSPA Conference Brings Top SP Education to Nashville
HSPA’s Annual Conference is the Sterile Processing (SP) profession’s leading in-person educational and networking event, drawing more than 1,000 attendees across all SP titles and experience levels who are eager to learn from some of the industry’s most prominent and respected speakers and meet with leading suppliers in the SP space. The 2023 Conference will take place May 6–10 in Nashville, Tennessee, with all educational sessions, social events, exhibits and sleeping accommodations conveniently located under the roof of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
Attendees from across the globe will have access to dozens of educational sessions, all worth valuable continuing education (CE) credits. The Conference also provides participants with countless opportunities to network with peers, share best practices, and engage in effective problem-solving—all while building valuable knowledge that can be shared with teammates upon returning to the department.
What follows is a summarized schedule of events, including preconference workshops that are worth additional CE credits. To review the full conference schedule, including preconference sessions taking place Saturday, May 6, and to register, visit www.myhspa.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 7
8:30–9 a.m.: Opening remarks
9–10 a.m. (Keynote address): The Sterile Processing Profession Past, Present and Future: The View from My Window (Sharon Greene-Golden)
10:30–11:30 a.m.: Real-World Evidence of Splashes in Decontam—Now What? (Cori Ofstead, Frank Daniels, Marie Brewer)
1–1:45 p.m. (Concurrent sessions): Findings of an Internal Auditing Study of Insulation Testing Practices to Improve Healthcare Facility Testing Practices and Patient Outcomes (Cheron Rojo); Residual Moisture Management During Medical Device Reprocessing (Jimmy Do); Single-Use or Reusable Endoscopes … What’s the Deal? (Amber Wood, Garland-Rhea Grisby)
2–2:45 p.m. (Concurrent sessions): Calculating Productivity: How Many Techs Do You Need? (Monique Jelks); Career Fatigue: Reinvigorate Professional Development (Sarah B. Cruz); The Science of Cleaning (Michael Polozani, Dewey Barker)
3–3:45 p.m. (Concurrent sessions): How Are State Legislatures Different from Congress? (Josephine Colacci); Value Proposition: Tools to Justify Sterile Processing Needs (Jean Sargent); When Your SPD Is Taken out of Commission (Delores O’Connell)
6 p.m.: Opening Reception
MONDAY, MAY 8
7–7:45 a.m.: Say It Loud: Successful Leadership with English as a Second Language (M. Angie Holland)
8–9 a.m.: Biofilm: An Unseen Concern When Reprocessing Medical Devices (Cheri Ackert-Burr)
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Utility Requirements for Sterile Processing as Recommended in ST79 (Walter Deacon)
10:30–11:30 a.m.: 2023 Update to Sterilization Best Practices (Susan Klacik, Amanda Benedict, Amber Wood)
12:30–5 p.m.: Expo Hall Open
TUESDAY, MAY 9
7–7:45 a.m.: Sterile Processing Workflow Failures and Corrective Actions (Pete Butler)
8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Expo Hall Open
1:45–2:45 p.m.: What’s up in Low-Temperature Sterilization: Standards, Technology and Quality Assurance Monitoring (Larry Talapa)
3–3:45 p.m.(Concurrent sessions): Bye, Felicia: Letting Go of Negativity and Cultivating an Optimistic Work Environment (Jamie Shelosky); New Standards and Guidelines: Getting the Support You Need for Process Improvements (Cori Ofstead, Marie Brewer); Water Management in Sterile Processing: Preparing for a New Standard (Brian Flannigan)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
8:30–9:30 a.m.: Keep It Clean! (Eric Smith)
9:45–10:45 a.m.: Sterile Processing Beyond the Operating Room (Jill Holdsworth)
11–11:30 a.m.: Closing remarks
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Closing keynote): Preventive Maintenance for People Surviving (and Thriving) in Sterile Processing Today (Natalie Lind)
