September 21, 2026Michael
First Case 36:02Comments Off on Special Episode Release – A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we’re featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in...
September 21, 2026Michael
First Case 36:02Comments Off on Special Episode Release – A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we’re featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in...
Michael
First Case 35:44Comments Off on Season 11 Rewind – Going Beyond Opioids: Discovering the Benefits of Music
A new season of First Case is coming soon! Until then, we’re bringing some Season 11 favorites back for another listen. Bob Marley once said, “One good thing about...
Michael
First Case 30:53Comments Off on Season 11 Rewind – Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
A new season of First Case is coming soon! Until then, we’re bringing some Season 11 favorites back for another listen. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Pathways are changing...
Michael
First Case 46:52Comments Off on Season 11 Rewind – Going Beyond Opioids: Redefining Pain Management
A new season of First Case is coming soon! Until then, we’re bringing some Season 11 favorites back for another listen. Are you ready for Season 11 to begin??...
Michael
First Case 51:37Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
All season long, we’ve been breaking down the silos between the OR and Infection Prevention teams. So where do we go from here? In this “Silo-Free Surgery” season finale...
Michael
First Case 46:02Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don’t Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
When something doesn’t look right in the OR, do you have the confidence to speak up? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” Garrett Hollembeak sits down with certified surgical...
Michael
First Case 44:05Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: PATOS Without the Panic: Understanding “Present at Time of Surgery” in SSI Surveillance
The OR sees one thing. Infection Prevention reports another. So who’s right? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” hosts Garrett Hollembeak and Trey Morrow are joined by infection prevention...
August 7, 2026Michael
First Case 26:53Comments Off on The Right Fit: Protection That Goes Beyond the Glove
Every surgical procedure depends on a reliable barrier between clinicians and patients, but is every glove designed to deliver the same level of protection? On this week’s First Case...
Michael
First Case 33:35Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Why Are We Talking About IFUs?
Every day, healthcare teams rely on IFUs to get the job done. But how often do we stop to think about how they actually come together? In this week’s...
Michael
First Case 41:21Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC’s Really the Wild West?
The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week’s special season co-release episode, we talk with Carlene Smith about...
Michael
First Case 41:22Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Have We Gone Nose Blind?
Could the biggest opportunities to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) be the ones you’ve stopped noticing? In this week’s special season co-release episode, Garrett Hollembeak sits down with Crystal...
Michael
First Case 35:16Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: What SSI Risk Keeps You Up at Night?
What keeps you up at night when it comes to preventing surgical site infections (SSIs)? In this week’s special season co-release episode, Jeremy Gibson-Roark returns to join hosts Garrett...
Michael
First Case 36:56Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Where Is the Smoking Gun?
Why is it so difficult to trace a surgical site infection (SSI) back to one clear cause? On this special season co-release episode of First Case and Transmission Control,...
June 29, 2026Michael
First Case 45:53Comments Off on Passing the Mic: Celebrating Melanie Perry’s Impact on First Case
Every great podcast has a voice that brings each conversation to life. Over the past five years, Melanie Perry has been that voice for First Case. In this special...
Michael
First Case 31:26Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: When Things Go Wrong
Even the best systems have moments when things go wrong. What matters most is how we respond. In the Season 19 finale of Sterile Processing 101, Jen Parrott returns...
Michael
First Case 51:59Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: Storage, Shelf Life, and Event-Related Sterility
How much thought do we really give to packaging… until something goes wrong? In today’s interview, we explore the often-overlooked world of storage, shelf life, and event-related sterility with...
Special Episode Release – A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we’re featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in...