Our very own Ash Crowe was quoted in a recent Healthcare Purchasing News article about sterile processing. She talked about what to consider when planning reprocessing locations. Use the link below to read the full article!
“The idea of thinking holistically about the health system and how the entities within the system work together continues to become more prominent. In my opinion, both the cost of construction and the difficulties finding staffing for many locations are the big drivers to thinking about the consolidation of reprocessing locations. Moving to centralizing reprocessing isn’t the right answer for all health systems, and there are many areas to consider: availability of space, future growth plans, current ‘systemness’ of SPD, technology, etc. But completing an evaluation to determine if it’s an idea to pursue is a valuable effort for the health system.”
Click here to read the full article on the Healthcare Purchasing News site!
