To be eligible, the nominated facility must have at least one representative attending the 2025 AscendX Super User Conference.
Celebrating Breakthroughs in Sterile Processing, Surgical Operations, and Healthcare Innovation
The Instrumental Innovations Awards honor the trailblazers, problem-solvers, and quiet disruptors who are redefining what’s possible in surgical readiness and operational excellence. Whether you’ve revolutionized a workflow, implemented a new predictive tool, or built better bridges between departments, this is your moment.
About the Instrumental Innovations Awards
Hospital teams
Partner organizations (e.g., vendors, consultants, implementation teams) nominating a hospital they’ve worked with
Whether you’re a health system that piloted a breakthrough or a partner that helped make it possible, this is your chance to share the story and get recognized by the full AscendX community.
To be eligible, the nominated facility must have at least one representative attending the 2025 AscendX Super User Conference.
Recognizes a facility or team that has demonstrated outstanding improvements in daily operations through workflow optimization, turnaround time reductions, or cost-per-case savings.
Celebrates teams that have leveraged analytics to make measurable, high-impact decisions in sterile processing, staffing, or surgical operations.
Awarded to the organization that has proactively elevated its compliance practices, audit readiness, or regulatory success using Ascendco tools.
Honors innovation in predictive maintenance, staffing forecasting, or proactive risk reduction.
Highlights sustainable practices that reduce waste, optimize tray usage, or implement greener operations.
Celebrates cross-departmental teamwork—such as SPD and OR alignment—to solve systemic issues or pilot shared innovations.
Recognizes teams who’ve improved staff wellbeing, reduced burnout, or enhanced retention through strategic scheduling, staffing data, or culture change.