HEALTHMARKET DIGEST

A Slice of Appreciation: SP Week Ideas

ISSUE NO. 852

Sterile Processing Week (October 12–18) is almost here! It’s the perfect time to shine a light on the dedicated professionals who keep patients safe every single day. While their work often happens behind the scenes, the impact of sterile processing is felt in every operating room, procedure, and patient outcome.


Join us on Thursday, October 9 for a new Healthmark Academy webinar, “A Slice of Appreciation: SP Week Ideas,” and learn how to celebrate your team during this special week and beyond!


Hear from Healthmark’s Clinical Education Specialist, Adam Okada. He has 18 years of SPD experience, offering insights from nearly every role in the department. Adam will be joined by special guest Amy DeGraw, Clinical Educator with HSPA. She shares over 20 years of SPD leadership and educator experience, providing practical ideas for recognizing and appreciating SPD professionals.


Sterile Processing Week is a time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the heroes who protect patients every day. Don’t miss this chance to gather ideas, inspiration, and practical tips to show appreciation for your SPD team! Visit our feature section below to register for the webinar and get ready to make SP Week 2025 unforgettable! 


FEATURE OF THE WEEK

Click below to register for Healthmark's upcoming webinar, "A Slice of Appreciation: SP Week Ideas" with Adam Okada and Amy DeGraw on Thursday, October 9 at 2PM ET.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Stay tuned! SP Week kicks off October 12, and Healthmark has a full lineup of fun activities and celebrations in store. Don't miss out!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. - Pele

 

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