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  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Rebecca Peplau

    Department education requires many elements in order to be successful and also retained amongst personnel. This program will touch base on those elements in relation to education, training, competency creation and competency assessment.

    Rebecca Peplau

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, A Getinge company

    Rebecca Peplau began her career as a veterinary assistant, where she discovered her passion for surgical procedures and found her niche in reprocessing surgical instruments. After 11 years in veterinary medicine, she transitioned to sterile processing in human healthcare at a small community hospital, where she further honed her skills. She then explored opportunities at different facilities including Level-1 trauma hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, endoscopy units and smaller community hospitals. During this time, she took on roles such as Lead Technician, Manager, and Educator.  A graduate of Unity College with a B.S., she holds multiple certifications, including CRCST, CER, CHL, CSPDT, and LSSWB. Rebecca is a dedicated professional, recognized for her contributions as a published author in PROCESS Magazine and Healthcare Purchasing News. Her insights and expertise have garnered attention, leading to her being awarded Healthcare Purchasing News’s 40 Under 40. Rebecca is currently the President of the Northern New England Chapter of HSPA, covering Maine and New Hampshire.  She is an active member of several AAMI working groups and a former podcast host, having also appeared on additional industry podcasts to discuss hot topics and issues faced by the sterile processing community. She strives to advance sterile processing practices and sharing her knowledge and 20 years of experience with the next generation of professionals.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Dyan Darga

    We will discuss why more healthcare associated infections are linked to contaminated endoscopes than any other device and review information on biofilm and its dangers as it relates to flexible endoscopes. Lastly, we will review the 3 most recent urgent alert letters from Olympus and the Food and Drug Administration that affect the Olympus products. 

    Dyan Darga

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Dyan Darga RN, MSN, CGRN, NE-BC is a Clinical Education Specialist with extensive expertise in Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, and high-level disinfection of endoscopes. She holds a BA in Psychology from Michigan State University, a BSN from Wayne State University and an MSN in nursing leadership and administration from Capella University.

    With 30 years of nursing experience, including 20 years in gastroenterology, Dyan has worked in various endoscopy roles, from circulating and assisting physicians to technical operations and scope reprocessing.  She has spent the last decade in endoscopy leadership managing Gastroenterology Departments at Emory Healthcare, Northside Hospital (Atlanta, Georgia) and Henry Ford Health (Michigan).

    Dyan is certified in Gastroenterology (CGRN) and is a Board-Certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC). She serves as the Membership Director for the Michigan Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (MSGNA) Board of Directors and has been an active SGNA national member for over 10 years, attending annual conferences.

    Dyan is passionate about continuous process improvement, operational efficiency, and patient safety. Dyan is dedicated to advancing best practices in gastroenterology and endoscopy.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Ronald Hunsucker

    All staff should be taught proper inspection techniques and how to utilize all the amazing tools that are available. Enhanced visual inspection has already been proven to be an effective tool for identifying flaws and bioburden on instruments and in cannulas. Multiple professional societies support the use of enhanced magnification for inspectionsFacilities should research what is available on the market and choose from the best available products. Lastly, always document every item you inspect. If you do not document, it did not happen

    Ron Hunsucker

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Ron Hunsucker began his career as a Central Service Supply Technician in 1979 at Santa Rosa Medical Center. In 1984 he began the CRCST course through Purdue University and was certified by IAHCSMM in 1986. Studying for the certification led to instituting changes, to meet standards, within his department. Shift Manager by 1985 and Manager by 1988, helping design a new Sterile Processing Department in a new facility and implementing a Cart Exchange System for Nursing Units. Transferring to the new facility he introduced count sheets and inventory control solutions. Ron was hired at Metropolitan Hospital in 1989 by an RN that had just been assigned as SPD Manager and wanted to get his entire staff certified. Metro’s SPD was the first fully certified SPD in San Antonio, TX. Working PRN for the first month, becoming Supervisor and working with his Manager to form and act as Secretary for the South Texas Sterile Processing Society he eventually becoming Manager. In 1996 he was recipient of the Caregiver Of The Year Award from Methodist Healthcare Systems. In 1999 Ron was hired as the Implant Procurement Manager. In 2008 Ron was recruited into a career in sales, eventually becoming and Independent Sales Representative and a Sterile Processing Consultant, he sold everything he had purchased in the past for all the Perioperative Departments. In 2019 Ron was hired as a Clinical Director and Business Development Manager for Streamline Hospital Services. As a partner he helped grow the company from a $300,00.00 to a $3,000,000.00 a year company. Ron recruited and worked with Hank Balch to create the South Texas Association of Sterile Processing Services and is now the acting President. Accepting a position as a Clinical Education Specialist with Healthmark Ind., Ron hopes to help everybody understand the importance of all that Sterile Processing does to help keep patients safe. Doing it right, the first time, all the time!!

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Michael Matthews

    Understand the structure and function of hospital Value Analysis Committees (VACs). 

    Michael Matthews

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Michael Matthews, MBA, CLSSGB, CRCST, CIS, CHL currently serves as a Clinical Education Manager for Healthmark – a Getinge company. He previously held the position of Director of Customer Training and Education for Agiliti. Prior to Agiliti’s acquisition of Northfield Medical, Michael served as Director of Clinical Education and Training for Northfield Medical in addition to former roles of Territory Manager for the Little Rock, Arkansas area, and a Clinical Education Manager for the southeast region.  Before working at Northfield, Michael served as the manager for sterile processing at Baptist-Health Medical Center-Conway, Arkansas. During this time Michael also served as an Infection Preventionist on a PRN basis to consult on reprocessing services throughout the Baptist-Health system. Michael has previously served as a Sterile Processing Technician at Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare (2012-2013) and Baptist East Hospital (2011-2012), both in Louisville, KY, and system manager for sterilization and high-level disinfection at Conway Regional Medical Center (2013-2016). He holds three Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certifications for sterile processing. Michael has also served as a subject matter expert and participated in exam development for HSPA. Michael holds an MBA and has also been certified as a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt.  He has published articles in Infection Control Today, Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthcare Purchasing News, as well as a frequent conference speaker on sterile processing related topics. Michael is also a former cohost of the Beyond Clean podcast.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    What makes sterile processing so vital in the healthcare experience? And why is acknowledging sterile processing during SP Week (October 12 – 18, 2025) so important? In this presentation, Amy DeGraw and Adam Okada will demonstrate why Sterile Processing Week is important, and how we can show our appreciation for these typically undervalued heroes of healthcare throughout the entire year.

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    Objectives:

    -    Examine how people feel valued or acknowledged
    -    Discuss how to involve healthcare partners within the facility
    -    Demonstrate ideas for Sterile Processing Week, and beyond

    Amy DeGraw

    Clinical Educator

    HSPA

    Amy DeGraw, BSHA, CRCST, CHL has over 20 years of sterile processing experience, including leadership and educator roles, as well as developing and instructing a sterile processing course at a regional technical college. Trained in Infection Prevention, she has participated in sterilization and high-level disinfection standardization projects. Amy’s expertise covers process improvement, project management, and quality monitoring. Passionate about education, she encourages continuous learning and fosters environments where SPD professionals can grow personally and professionally.

    Adam Okada

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Adam Okada – CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL

    Adam Okada has 18 years of experience in Sterile Processing and is passionate about helping improve the quality of patient care by giving SPD professionals and their partners greater access to education and information.  He has worked in just about every position in the Sterile Processing Department as a Case Cart Builder, SPD Tech I, II, and III, Lead Tech, Tracking System Analyst, Supervisor of both SPD and HLD, Manager, and now as an Educator.  Adam is the owner of Sterile Education, the world’s first mobile application dedicated to sterile processing education, and a former Clinical Manager at Beyond Clean.  He has published articles for HSPA’s Process magazine, is a voting member of AAMI, and also serves as the former President for the Central California Chapter of HSPA.  Adam is currently a Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries where he works on Healthmark webinars and hybrid events, educational videos, as well as the Ask the Educator Podcast with Kevin Anderson.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Adam Okada

    In this presentation we’ll look a brief history of the survey process, examine some of the most common survey findings in 2025 – 2026, and give some starting points for how to prepare your department for surveys.

    Adam Okada

    Clinical Education Specialist

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Adam Okada – CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL

    Adam Okada has 18 years of experience in Sterile Processing and is passionate about helping improve the quality of patient care by giving SPD professionals and their partners greater access to education and information.  He has worked in just about every position in the Sterile Processing Department as a Case Cart Builder, SPD Tech I, II, and III, Lead Tech, Tracking System Analyst, Supervisor of both SPD and HLD, Manager, and now as an Educator.  Adam is the owner of Sterile Education, the world’s first mobile application dedicated to sterile processing education, and a former Clinical Manager at Beyond Clean.  He has published articles for HSPA’s Process magazine, is a voting member of AAMI, and also serves as the former President for the Central California Chapter of HSPA.  Adam is currently a Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries where he works on Healthmark webinars and hybrid events, educational videos, as well as the Ask the Educator Podcast with Kevin Anderson.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Kaumudi Kulkarni

    In “AAMI in Action: Standards that Shape Patient Safety”, presenter Kaumudi Kulkarni takes you behind the scenes of how AAMI standards are developed and why they’re so vital to everything you do in sterile processing.

    From understanding what these standards mean to discovering how you can play a role in shaping them, this 1.0-hour CE program is your guide to staying compliant, confident, and connected to the industry that drives patient safety forward.

    Kaumudi Kulkarni

    Program Manager, Sales & Service Support

    Healthmark, A Getinge company

    Kaumudi Kulkarni is the Senior Manager of Research and Development at Healthmark Ind. Kaumudi has been part of the medical device reprocessing industry for more than 10 years and has spent her career working with medical device manufacturers, sterile processing professionals and independent testing laboratories along with the other professional groups and organizations. With her expertise, Healthmark is better able to help meet the ever changing regulatory environment for instrument reprocessing. A voting member at AAMI and ASTM, Kaumudi is also actively involved in developing products that help improve patient care outcomes.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Presenter: Kevin Anderson

    In sterile processing, technicians rely heavily on the automated cleaning process to keep up with demand and to provide consistent, reliable results. These automated cleaning methods are typically handled by ultrasonic cleaners and washer disinfectors. In this presentation, we are focusing on the washer disinfector. Every technician needs to have some basic understanding of how these machines work to ensure that they get the best results possible. 

    Kevin Anderson

    Senior Manager of Commercial Education Services

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Kevin Anderson is a Senior Manager of Commercial Education Services for Healthmark, a Getinge company. He is a registered nurse (BSN) with multiple certifications including CNOR, CSSM, CRCST, CHL, CIS and CER. Before joining Healthmark Industries, Kevin worked for 18 years in the acute care setting serving in various clinical and leadership capacities including clinical coordinator of general surgery, operating room manager and manager of sterile processing and endoscopy services. His sterile processing team was recognized with IAHCSMM’s Confidence Builder Award for their outstanding quality improvement in 2018. Kevin is a published author with articles featured in Outpatient Surgery and the AORN Executive Newsletter. He also enjoys producing his own written content and presenting at industry conferences, using his experiences to improve quality, education and integrity within the field of sterile processing. He is also an active member of AORN and sits on multiple working groups for AAMI.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    In this engaging one-hour continuing education program, we will delve into the latest developments and emerging trends in endoscope processing. Participants will explore recent outbreaks linked to endoscope reprocessing, review updated guidelines and standards, and discuss best practices to enhance patient safety. By the end of the session, attendees will gain valuable insights into ensuring compliance with the latest standards and improving the overall quality of endoscope reprocessing.

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    Objectives:

    1.    Identify recent outbreaks associated with endoscope reprocessing and analyze contributing factors.
    2.    Review the latest updates in guidelines and standards for endoscope processing, including AAMI, ISO and other relevant bodies.
    3.    Implement best practices and quality assurance measures to enhance the effectiveness and safety of endoscope reprocessing in healthcare facilities.

    Dr. Mary Ann Drosnock

    Director of Clinical Affairs

    Healthmark, A Getinge company

    Dr. Mary Ann Drosnock is the Director of Clinical Affairs at Healthmark, a Getinge company, where she provides expertise in medical device processing and infection prevention and leads an experienced team of Clinical Educators. For 9 years, she was co-chair of AAMI WG 84, which writes ST91, the national standard on flexible endoscope reprocessing, and TIR99 on the processing of ultrasound probes and dilators. Previous to Healthmark, Mary Ann managed the Infection Control Program for Olympus America, worked and managed labs as a pharmaceutical microbiologist, and taught Microbiology courses at the college level. MaryAnn has a B.S. in Biology, an M.S. in Quality and Regulatory Affairs, and a DrHSc in Healthcare Administration and Management. She is certified in Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Science, Infection Control, Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing, is a Nationally Certified Registered Microbiologist and is a fellow of both APIC and AAMI.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This presentation examines the implications of a personal near-miss that catalyzed further investigation into insulation inspection and testing practices. It analyzes the outcomes of two significant studies conducted in 2019 and between 2022 and 2023, which provide critical insights into insulation performance and safety. Additionally, the abstract reviews relevant recommendations and standards that emphasize the necessity of thorough insulation inspections and testing, underscoring their vital role in ensuring a pro-active approach in employee and patient safety.

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    Objectives:

    1.    Reflect on a personal near-miss that led to multiple studies on insulation inspection and testing. 
    2.    Analyze the findings of two insulation testing studies conducted in 2019 and from 2021 to 2022. 
    3.    Examine the recommendations and standards highlighting the importance of insulation inspection and testing.

    Cheron Rojo

    Senior Manager of Clinical Education

    Healthmark, a Getinge company

    Cheron Rojo is a CRCST, CIS, CER, CFER, CHL, and FCS (Fellow Central Service). He served on the PDRC (Professional Development Resource Committee) for HSPA in his career, and currently on the board of Directors for the CCSA (California Central Service Association) Chapter as president-elect.

    Mr. Rojo has 30 years in the Sterile Processing arena as a has a Sterile Processing Technician, SPD Educator, an Instrument Coordinator, and a Surgical Technologist in the Surgical realm. Mr. Rojo is currently one of the Clinical Education Specialists for Healthmark Industries and has been with the company for over four years. Mr. Rojo currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    He graduated with his BS in Communication and with a certificate in Marketing in April of 2021. Mr. Rojo will start working on his master’s in health administration in October as well. He is also currently on the AAMI working groups for ST79, ST91, TIR108, TIR99, and current co-chair for PB70.

    Mr. Rojo has also presented to seminars/webinars across the country and internationally for numerous organizations like; APIC, SGNA, AORN, CBSPD, and HSPA, with topics relating to communication and human relations, insulation quality testing programs, and the use of effective magnification to name a few.

    Mr. Rojo is a published author in the AORN Journal in the December issue in 2018 on “The Importance of Leak Testing Flexible Endoscopes “and the PROCESS magazine Jan/Feb issue in 2022 on “Inspection and Integrity Testing of Insulated Instruments: Concerns for Failure and New Guidelines for Testing.”

    Cheron Rojo was named the 2018 “Educator of the Year” by the Golden West Central Service Chapter. And he also received his (FCS) Fellowship through HSPA in October of 2021 on a study regarding the issues surrounding insulation testing. Mr. Rojo is a great advocate for providing education throughout the county and globally and believes “Attitude is Everything!”