Surgical Solutions, LLC

11/02/2026

The clocks fell back an hour this weekend. First-case delays, sadly, did not.

An extra hour of sleep feels like a gift. An extra hour of OR downtime feels like anything but. Late starts, slow turnovers and trays pulled for missing instruments add up fast, and most of the lost time hides in plain sight.

The OR Efficiency Self-Assessment pinpoints where the minutes slip away. Free, fast and built for perioperative leaders. Try it now: https://hubs.ly/Q04D1kdr0

10/30/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Surgical Solutions crew!

We had a little fun at the office today with undercover bosses, office nightmares, and a few familiar faces in disguise! 👻

And don't forget to fall back this weekend. After all the Halloween festivities, I think we've earned that extra hour of sleep! 😴

Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend! 🧡

10/30/2026

Trick or treat? 🎃 Every OR has seen a few tricks. Here are the treats to beat them.

👻 Trick: Turnover dragging on long enough to haunt the entire schedule.
🍬 Treat: Coordinated cleaning, sterilization and setup, so the next case starts on time.

👻 Trick: The instrument nobody can find, right when the clock starts running.
🍬 Treat: Accurate trays every time, with CRCST staff keeping Sterile Processing and the OR in sync.

👻 Trick: Teams out of sync, turning simple steps into a scramble.
🍬 Treat: Structured coordination from Sterile Processing to the OR, so every person knows their role.

👻 Trick: Performance data scattered across too many sources to make sense of.
🍬 Treat: Real-time visibility into the metrics behind every delay.

Surgical Solutions keeps the tricks out of the OR year-round. No tricks, just results.

Happy Halloween! Read all five frights: https://hubs.ly/Q04CxbvV0

10/28/2026

Halloween fun starts early this year! 🎃

Forget ghosts and goblins. The scariest knock on an OR door comes from surveyors who never call ahead.

The Surprise Joint Commission Visit earned bonus-scare status in the latest Surgical Solutions blog. Gaps in documentation, preference cards or sterile processing practices tend to show up at the worst possible moment.

Surgical Solutions runs mock surveys for The Joint Commission and other accrediting bodies, so the only surprise is how ready your team looks.

Happy early Halloween from the Surgical Solutions team. No tricks, just results.

Read all five frights (plus the bonus): https://hubs.ly/Q04Cx46p0

10/26/2026

Five episodes. One goal: helping Sterile Processing and perioperative leaders lead with confidence.

The "Lead with Confidence" finale from Beyond Clean features Benjamin Schraeder, senior vice president of transformation and strategy for Surgical Solutions, on turning tray backlogs, staffing gaps and overtime into a business case the C-suite can act on.

Listeners can also earn 0.5 CE credit with a quick quiz.

Thanks to the Beyond Clean team for a terrific series!

🔊 Turn Up the Volume, ! We’re back with the series finale: https://educate.beyondclean.net/4icZBZh // You know what your department needs, but are you communicating it in a way leadership understands? In the final episode of “Lead with Confidence,” Ben Schraeder from Surgical Solutions joins us to explore how Sterile Processing leaders can turn operational challenges into a clear, compelling business case. Ben breaks down how to connect staffing shortages and tray backlogs to case delays, overtime, and financial impact, choose the metrics that matter most, and make SPD’s needs relevant to the people making critical investment decisions. If you’re ready to move beyond saying, “We need more,” and start showing leadership why it matters, this episode will help you speak their language.

After finishing this interview, earn your 0.5 CE credit by passing the short quiz linked here: https://educate.beyondclean.net/3TwFLyZ

This five-part series explores what it takes to lead Sterile Processing and perioperative teams with clarity and confidence. From building stronger partnerships and making data-informed decisions to hiring the right people and communicating your department’s value to the C-suite, we’ll share practical insights for anyone looking to grow in leadership.

A special thanks to our sponsor, Surgical Solutions, for supporting this podcast series!

10/23/2026

What role will AI play in the future of sterile processing?

Tomorrow, our very own Robin Evans, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Auditor & Consulting Manager, will take the stage at the KASPP Fall Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

Her presentation, "How AI Will Raise the Standard for SPD Quality and Patient Safety," explores how emerging technology can help strengthen quality, support SPD professionals, and advance patient safety.

Smarter tools. Same trusted professionals.

We're proud to have Robin representing Surgical Solutions and sharing her expertise with the sterile processing community!

Attending KASPP? Be sure to connect with Robin!

10/23/2026

Pink is more than a color. It's a commitment. 💗

From our headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, to our team members working across the country, Surgical Solutions is coming together in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

But we're doing more than wearing pink.

Surgical Solutions is proud to make a donation to Susan G. Komen in support of the fight against breast cancer.

Because awareness matters. Research matters. And standing alongside those affected by breast cancer matters.

The pink may come off at the end of the day. Our commitment doesn't. 💗

10/21/2026

Five leaders. One series. Four episodes are ready now, with one more coming next week.

The “Lead with Confidence” podcast series with Beyond Clean brings together voices from across Surgical Solutions to talk about leadership in perioperative services:

- Kirk Leonardelli, CEO, "No More Silos"
- Betty Casey, SVP of Clinical Operations, "I Can See Clearly Now"
- Brian Ascensio, SVP of Business Ops, "So You've Just Been Promoted"
- Erin Neblett, VP of HR, "Fully Staffed with a Waitlist"
- Ben Schreader, SVP of Transformation & Strategy, "Speaking C-Suite" (coming next week)

Select episodes qualify for CE credit. Thank you to the Beyond Clean team for a great partnership!

Listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q04BVq9h0

10/20/2026

Only you can prevent surgical site infections.

It's International Infection Prevention Week, and the front line doesn't stop at the operating room door. It runs through sterile processing, where every tray is cleaned, inspected, assembled and sterilized before a surgeon opens it.

A missed bioburden check. A torn wrapper. A chemical indicator nobody looked at. Small moments decide whether a patient goes home healthy.

This week, Surgical Solutions celebrates the sterile processing and perioperative teams who catch those moments every day. Thank you for being the first line of defense!

See how sterile processing teams prevent infection, then and now:

3 Ways Sterile Processing Teams Prevent Infection: Past, Present and Protected https://hubs.ly/Q04BP1XY0

10/16/2026

Spot the Gap, Final Reveal 🔍

You found it! Scopes can't be stacked like that. One bump could send the whole thing down, potentially damaging some of the most delicate and expensive devices in the department.

Bonus points if you spotted the rusty cart, too. 👀

And… that wraps up Spot the Gap!

Every issue in this series is fixable, and sterile processing teams fix gaps like these every day, long before a surveyor ever walks through the door.

But how would your team do if a Joint Commission surveyor walked in today?

Take our 7-minute Accreditation 360 virtual tracer. Follow one instrument tray through six stops, from point of use through sterile storage, and see where a surveyor might press your team.

🎁 Complete the assessment, and we'll send you your own pack of the Surgical Solutions SPD stickers!

Ready? Start the walk: Take the Accreditation 360 virtual tracer https://hubs.ly/Q04zQsP60

Thank you to the sterile processing professionals who catch the details others miss every single day. Happy Sterile Processing Week! 💙