Podcast: First Case

As health systems move to reprocess at a centralized location, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. There are also considerations for logistics that impact the typical 5-6 hours required to reprocess an instrument set. Current inventory levels may need to be augmented and in today’s episode, 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁…

In this 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 of First Case, we sit down with Connie Hall, Endoscopy Supervisor at the University of Missouri, to learn more about colonoscopies and to uncover a serious risk to patients and staff. Tune in as Connie discusses how colonoscopies have evolved during her 35+ years in healthcare, including equipment advancements and…

As health systems strive to improve quality and value for their communities, they may face the dueling conflict of meeting individual surgeon needs while supporting system goals for standardization and economies of scale. This tension can be particularly acute when it comes to preference items, which are the vendor-specific supplies and equipment surgeons want to…

How long does it take for a health system to plan and prepare for surgical instrument centralization? What steps can be taken to ensure a successful outcome? Find out in today’s episode as Bryan answers the question, “How long does it really take to implement surgical instrument centralization?” In this weekly series we’re learning from…

Have you ever considered the impact that your choice of surgical gloves can have on your day-to-day work and hand health? In this new First Case Vendor SpotlightTM, Dr. Rosemary Babeaux, the Global Medical Science Lead for the United States at Cardinal HealthTM, returns to discuss the latest advancements in surgical gloves, including the patented…

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻-𝗧𝗵𝗲-𝗚𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! In this weekly series we’re learning from industry expert Bryan Stuart, CCSVP, National Director of Sterile Supply Solutions at Aesculap. Bryan has over 30 years of experience in the medical field and 13 years of operational experience in an FDA-regulated environment as a third party processor of…

With the Covid pandemic still fresh in our minds, we can all remember the daily struggle for supplies. But it doesn’t take a pandemic to empty our supplies. In this final episode of Season 12, we’re speaking with Suzi Collins, Director of Supply Chain Analytics for Banner Health, and we’re going to discover the inner…

Do you know where your Downtime Forms are located? Do you know how recently they were updated? Joining us today to discuss Cyber Attacks and the importance of having a comprehensive plan in place to address initial downtime communication is Carmel Pound and Niesan Emara. Using both real-world and hypothetical examples, Carmel and Niesan make…

It’s our final installment of our Expert Series On-The-Go series with Asset Recovery Expert Ashley Jackson! We’re wrapping up the series with a final look at lifecycle management and discovering the benefits of reselling and recycling. “Overall, asset resale and recycling are key strategies for healthcare organizations looking to improve their bottom line, reduce waste…

Who keeps everything running smoothly at your facility when a disaster occurs? Find out on today’s episode of First Case as we sit down with Josh Brackett, System Regulatory Director of Facilities Services at Banner Health. Josh will share his expertise on preparing for and mitigating disasters at the facilities level, emphasizing the critical role…