You Want What? When? Enhancing Communication Between OR and SP

Natalie Lind is the Education Director for the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).   Natalie has extensive experience in the sterile processing profession, having served as a technician, department manager and director, professional educator, consultant, and author.

Along with her experience in healthcare facilities, Natalie served as Program Director for the Minnesota State College and University Health Systems’ Processing program for 11 years.  She holds a Fellowship in Sterile Processing and has served as education editor for two national magazines.  Natalie has published over 240 articles on a wide variety of sterile processing topics. She has served as co-editor on several HSPA (IAHCSMM) publications.

Natalie has presented several programs on sterile processing techniques throughout the United States and has partnered with facilities in Russia, China, Japan, Latin America, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to provide sterile processing education.  Natalie is the recipient of several awards including International SP Educator of the Year, the Minnesota Excellence in Technical Education Award, and three IAHCSMM’s President’s awards. She has been listed in the Who’s Who in Infection Prevention and in 2022, was awarded the HSPA Award of Honor.