Industry Insights

Crothall Healthcare and Ascendco Health Partner to Revolutionize Surgical Instrument Tracking and Quality in Sterile Processing
May 9, 2024
Chicago, IL (May 9, 2024) – In a move poised to significantly elevate standards within Sterile Processing, Crothall Healthcare (Crothall), a leading provider of sterile…
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Advocating For Excellence
February 6, 2024
Securing the Support Your Sterile Processing Department Requires to Deliver As a leader in sterile processing, your role is multifaceted and critical. You’re at the…
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2024 Healthcare Trends
January 4, 2024
Embracing Data Integration, AI, and Automation for Success As we bid farewell to 2023, a transformative year in healthcare, it’s essential to reflect on the…
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The Blue Bubble: How Ascendco Revolutionized Sterile Processing Support
November 6, 2023
Today we have Brian Reed, CEO of Ascendco Health, speaking about the support offered here at Ascendco. We asked Brian what sets us apart…
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Why a Strong Data Foundation is Important for a Successful Software Transition
September 20, 2023
We had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Whitfield, Manager of the Data Team here at Ascendco to speak with him about data foundation….
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Flipping the Switch: How tracking software can supercharge your SPD
August 13, 2023
By Shane Boyd, CHL, CRCST When coming into the world of Sterile Processing from the OR, I was overwhelmed with all the processes. I had…
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Instrument Personality Quiz
June 14, 2023
TAKE QUIZ
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Sara Vinson’s Tips for Setting and Achieving Goals
March 22, 2023
By Sara Vinson, MBA, CRCST Whether personal or professional, goal setting is a process most people follow without even knowing it. Take planning a vacation…
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Analytics: Data Storytelling
April 20, 2022
With experience often comes a keen sense of intuition, a “gut feeling” that is all too familiar to SPD and OR leaders. There are certain…
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Analytics: Start the Shift
March 23, 2022
The reality is that digital data management and accessible information are part of a new frontier for the healthcare industry. Their value comes in the…
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Why Count Sheets Often Fail the Communication Test
February 21, 2022
BY JOAN M. SPEAR, MBA, RN, CNOR, CRCST, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT A facility’s count sheets (also known as recipes or tray sheets) can provide an accurate…
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The Missing Piece: Software to Meet Your Needs
February 16, 2022
For our purposes today, we are going to push aside the “No Tracking vs Tracking” argument and confidently agree that tracking systems are a necessary…
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