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Sterile Processing Moves to the Executive Agenda as Surgical Directions Launches Expert Panel Series for Hospital Leaders

Chicago, IL — March 27, 2026 — Surgical Directions today announced the launch of its Expert Panel Series, alongside new executive insights on sterile processing, positioning the function as a critical driver of surgical performance, patient safety, and…

Surgical DirectionsMarch 27, 2026

Whitepaper

Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

Executive Insights from the Surgical Directions Expert Panel Series Introduction: Why Sterile Processing Is Rising to the Executive Agenda Across hospitals and health systems, operating room performance remains one of the most visible measures of operational success.…

Surgical DirectionsMarch 26, 2026

The Challenge: Rising Costs and Staffing Pressures

Press Release

Surgical Directions Impacts More Than 1 Million Patients in 2025 Through Hospital Partnerships Nationwide

Chicago, IL – February 26, 2026 – Surgical Directions announced today that through its partnerships with health systems and provider groups across the country, more than 1 million patients were touched in 2025 by operational, clinical, and financial improvements implemented across perioperative services,…

Surgical DirectionsFebruary 26, 2026

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Anesthesiology Transitions – A Blueprint for Success

Anesthesiology transitions are complex. Surgical Directions’ proven methods drive results and are customized for implementations that meet your needs. To learn more, read the Piedmont Healthcare System's transition case study Stabilizing Anesthesiology at Scale

Surgical DirectionsFebruary 12, 2026

Press Release

What Hospital Leaders Are Reading Now: Surgical Directions’ Most-Viewed Insights Shaping 2026 Performance

Chicago, IL — As health systems enter 2026 facing continued margin pressure, workforce constraints, and rising demand for surgical access, hospital executives are gravitating toward practical, proven insights that deliver results now. Surgical Directions’ most-viewed content…

Surgical DirectionsJanuary 21, 2026

Presentation

Streamlining Preference Cards Transforms a Midwest Level 1 Trauma Center

A 390+ bed, 20-OR Midwest Level 1 Trauma Center streamlined preference cards—standardizing stock, updating high-volume cards, and engaging surgeons—reducing returns and delays, improving inventory control, and delivering measurable cost savings.

Surgical DirectionsNovember 17, 2025

Press Release

Anesthesiology as an Asset: How Hospitals Can Unlock Value Beyond Coverage

Chicago, IL — The large majority of U.S. hospitals continue to treat anesthesiology services as a cost center—characterized by rising stipends, staffing volatility and little visibility into broader value. Surgical Directions offers fresh insight into…

Surgical DirectionsOctober 22, 2025

Podcast Video

Important Private Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia w/ Drs. Mo Azam and Joshua Miller

Key Takeaways: Anesthesiology is undergoing intense disruption due to rising labor costs, declining reimbursement, and workforce shortages, especially in CRNA and physician supply. Many private groups delay subsidy conversations with hospitals until it’s too late, creating massive…

Surgical DirectionsSeptember 29, 2025

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Key Workforce Topics for the Sterile Processing Profession

Despite the critical importance of sterile processing, the profession faces a persistent workforce shortage, with high turnover and vacant positions hindering patient safety. Addressing this crisis requires improving compensation, investing in training, building clear career…

Surgical DirectionsSeptember 18, 2025

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Training Demands of a Certified SPD Technician

A certified SPD technician training covers critical areas such as microbiology, infection control, sterilization science, instrument handling, and regulatory compliance—each essential to reducing surgical risks and ensuring patient safety. Despite the complexity and importance of…

Surgical DirectionsSeptember 18, 2025

Surgical Directions

Sterile Processing Moves to the Executive Agenda as Surgical Directions Launches Expert Panel Series for Hospital Leaders

Behind the Operating Room: Elevating Sterile Processing as a Strategic Driver of Surgical Performance in Pediatric Hospitals

Surgical Directions Impacts More Than 1 Million Patients in 2025 Through Hospital Partnerships Nationwide

Anesthesiology Transitions – A Blueprint for Success

What Hospital Leaders Are Reading Now: Surgical Directions’ Most-Viewed Insights Shaping 2026 Performance

Streamlining Preference Cards Transforms a Midwest Level 1 Trauma Center

Anesthesiology as an Asset: How Hospitals Can Unlock Value Beyond Coverage

Important Private Practice Updates on the Future of Anesthesia w/ Drs. Mo Azam and Joshua Miller

Key Workforce Topics for the Sterile Processing Profession

Training Demands of a Certified SPD Technician

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