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Medical Solutions Bringing Growth in Healthcare

Medical team performs surgery in a resource-limited hospital setting—demonstrating real-world medical solutions for global healthcare access.

March 12, 2025 Monique Boudreaux: Integrated Systems and Marketing Manager at ASSI Walk Strong Foundation is redefining global healthcare with practical medical solutions that lower the cost of joint replacements, improve sterile processing efficiency, and empower local hospitals. This model shows how innovation and compassion can create long-term impact in resource-limited settings. Healthcare is always […]

Spring Cleaning for Healthcare Management Associates

Operating room staff manage surgical trays in a sterile environment—efficiency and standardized workflows support healthcare management associates in delivering high-quality patient care.

Jhmeid Billingslea: Managing Director of Surgical Services atÂ ASSI Spring is the perfect time for healthcare management associates to refresh their operational strategies. From workflow optimization to smarter inventory systems, this blog covers practical steps to improve patient care and reduce inefficiencies. Why Healthcare Management Associates Should Prioritize an Operational Refresh This Spring Spring is in […]

Sterile Processing Technicians Keep Each Other Accountable

Sterile processing technician inspecting surgical instruments in a sterile environment.

Sterile processing technicians play a critical role in patient safety — and that means holding each other accountable. Discover how overcoming the MMOB (“Mind My Own Business”) mindset can transform your department and protect lives.

Healthcare Organization: The People Behind HR in Healthcare

Close-up of a hand placing green letters “H” and “R” to form “HR” representing Human Resources in a healthcare organization.

Behind every successful healthcare organization is a People and Culture team dedicated to empowering staff, nurturing growth, and building supportive workplaces. Discover how these unsung heroes shape patient care outcomes from within.

Simplifying AAMI TIR 99: Dilators, Probes, and Accessories, Oh My!

Sterile processing technician scanning surgical instruments in a decontamination area, following AAMI reprocessing standards.

AAMI TIR99:2024 outlines how to safely process dilators and ultrasound probes in healthcare facilities. This article breaks it down into manageable steps to help your sterile processing and infection prevention teams apply the new guidance with confidence. By: Vanessa Frank, Clinical Resource Manager at ASSI The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has […]

Medical Staffing Leaders: Create your Home Court Advantage

Medical staffing professional delivering a confident speech on stage with a microphone.

Public speaking doesn’t have to be intimidating. For medical staffing professionals, treating every engagement like a familiar huddle can help transform fear into confidence. Learn how to prepare, engage, and lead with ease.

Ongoing Education Is Critical for Sterile Processing Certifications

This image features a sterile processing technician performing a detailed inspection of surgical instruments in a hospital decontamination area. Proper handling, assembly, and evaluation of medical devices are core competencies covered by sterile processing certifications, which validate a technician’s ability to ensure infection prevention and regulatory compliance. Ongoing training and visual assessments like this are essential for passing certifications and maintaining quality standards in healthcare facilities.

Sterile processing certifications are more than just credentials—they’re a vital measure of a technician’s ability to ensure patient safety through proper instrument handling, sterilization, and compliance with healthcare standards. In today’s high-demand surgical environments, annual competencies alone aren’t enough. This article explores why continuous training, real-time assessments, and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to maintaining certification and delivering excellence in sterile processing departments.

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