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Black Specks, Big Consequences: Exploring the Challenges of Unidentified Debris

April 1, 2026

Season 1

Episode 1

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Every #CleanFreak has seen them at least once—those mysterious black specks appearing in surgical trays with no clear explanation. But are they just a nuisance… or a warning sign...

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Confident Certification™ Ep 3: The Alphabet Army – Why Certification is Important

September 12, 2023 Michael 35:26 0 Comments

with hosts Sarah B. Cruz & Sharon Greene Golden

Green Teams: How Supply Chains & Clinical Areas Collaborate for a Sustainable Future

Green Teams: How Supply Chains & Clinical Areas Collaborate for a Sustainable Future

September 11, 2023 Michael 59:53 0 Comments

with panelists Suzi Collins, Josh Andrade, & Lindsay Brown

Sterile Processing Service Excellence: 5 Tips to Become the Chick-fil-A of Your Surgical Team

Sterile Processing Service Excellence: 5 Tips to Become the Chick-fil-A of Your Surgical Team

September 7, 2023 Michael 05:41 0 Comments

written by Hank Balch

Confident Certification™ Ep 2: Our SP Journey – Where Does Certification Fit In?

September 5, 2023 Michael 24:14 0 Comments

with hosts Sarah B. Cruz & Bobby Parker

In the Weeds and the Clouds: A Frontline Conversation About How Productivity Really Works

In the Weeds and the Clouds: A Frontline Conversation About How Productivity Really Works

September 4, 2023 Michael 01:05:40 0 Comments

with panelists Sara Vinson, Samantha Espenschied, Brandon Todd, Justina Tanner, & Hank Balch

Confident Certification™ Ep 1: Fail, Fail, Fail – My Testing Story

September 1, 2023 Michael 18:50 0 Comments

with host Sarah B. Cruz

Go Out Among the Hedges: The Place for Sterile Processing Leadership in Recruiting All-Stars

Go Out Among the Hedges: The Place for Sterile Processing Leadership in Recruiting All-Stars

August 31, 2023 Michael 05:18 0 Comments

written by Hank Balch

Educating on Water from the Very First Drop (from the Uncharted Waters conference)

Educating on Water from the Very First Drop (from the Uncharted Waters conference)

August 28, 2023 Michael 01:04:36 0 Comments

with guests Jhmeid Billingslea, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL, CST, CMRP, Angela Lewellyn, CRCST, CER, CHL, LPN, and Anna Castillo-Gutierrez, AA, CRCST, CSPDT, CIS, CFER

The Fabulous Four: Getting Social Media Right in the Name of Sterile Processing

The Fabulous Four: Getting Social Media Right in the Name of Sterile Processing

August 24, 2023 Michael 06:10 0 Comments

written by Hank Balch

Data in the Day-to-Day: Finding Real Success Where & When it Counts

August 21, 2023

Season 21

Episode 8

Michael 35:11 0 Comments

with guest Bobby Parker

Operating with Confidence: Discovering the Next Generation Surgical Power System

August 18, 2023 Michael 29:31 0 Comments

Vendor Spotlight featuring Jason Moonen, Aesculap

Is Time On Your Side? 5 Tips for Winning the Race Against the Reprocessing Clock

Is Time On Your Side? 5 Tips for Winning the Race Against the Reprocessing Clock

August 17, 2023 Michael 06:47 0 Comments

written by Hank Balch

The SPD Mind Map: Seeing the Data All Around You

August 14, 2023

Season 21

Episode 7

Michael 34:05 0 Comments

with guest Osama Alsadawi

‘I Click What?’ A How-To on Training High-Tech Techs

August 7, 2023

Season 21

Episode 6

Michael 35:45 0 Comments

with guest Amanda Wilcox

On Sticks & Stones: How to Rescue Your SPD from a Culture of Failure

On Sticks & Stones: How to Rescue Your SPD from a Culture of Failure

August 3, 2023 Michael 06:00 0 Comments

written by Hank Balch

Technicians, Quantified: The Data of Sterile Processing Staffing

July 31, 2023

Season 21

Episode 5

Michael 40:30 0 Comments

with guest Jason Minutillo