August 26, 2025 Industry PerspectivesKnowledgeStaffing
If you’ve ever worked in Sterile Processing, you know that the word “service” can sometimes feel like an afterthought, or even a burden. Our teams…
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August 25, 2025 AnalyticsDataKnowledge
When our health system began planning for a centralized offsite reprocessing center, I knew that success would require more than just expanding capacity. We needed…
August 19, 2025 KnowledgeSupply Chain
The Hidden Cost in the Healthcare Supply Chain When people think about the healthcare supply chain, they often focus on high-dollar categories like implants, pharmaceuticals,…
July 28, 2025 AnalyticsCase StudiesMonitoring
Introduction Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) are the unsung heroes of surgical safety. Tasked with the meticulous preparation of surgical instruments, they serve as the final…
June 23, 2025 CommunicationCompany NewsKnowledge
At Ascendco, innovation is who we are. But it doesn’t happen by accident. And it doesn’t start with tech, tools, or trends. It starts with…
May 1, 2025 CommunicationCompany NewsKnowledge
Hospitals are under more pressure than ever. Surgical volumes are rising, staff are stretched thin, and sterile processing teams are expected to do more with…
Supporting Those Who Support Patient Safety Patient safety doesn’t start in the operating room, it begins long before, in sterile processing departments where technicians ensure…
February 24, 2025 AnalyticsCommunicationKnowledge
When you are packing for a trip, you’ve probably asked yourself: Am I overpacking? Over the years, through my travels and experiences, I’ve come to…
January 27, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies
Healthcare software systems are integral to monitoring and notifying users about critical and contextual information. These “guardrails” have proven essential for improving compliance and, ultimately,…
January 22, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies
This case study highlights the impact of adopting digital tracking in sterile processing at a Midwest healthcare facility, demonstrating how these tools provide measurability to…
January 21, 2025 AnalyticsKnowledge
Behind every successful surgery lies an intricate system of processing surgical instruments. These instruments follow a complex journey, from the sterile processing unit to the…
December 4, 2024 AnalyticsBenchmarkingKnowledge
Digital Transparency Staff turnover rates and surgical cases are rapidly increasing, with a lack of standardization and faulty equipment creating alarming levels of surgical risk…
