Sterile processing is the foundation of surgical excellence.
SPD leaders play a critical role in patient safety, operational reliability, and perioperative performance. Periop Leader Week delivers practical strategies to strengthen compliance, streamline workflows, develop teams, and elevate SPD as a strategic partner across surgical services.
Tools, Answers, and Allies—For Every Perioperative Leader.
When Sterile Processing Struggles, Everything Feels It.
As an SPD leader, you manage:
- Regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness
- Instrument tracking and documentation accuracy
- Workflow bottlenecks that impact case starts
- Staffing shortages and training gaps
- Communication gaps between OR and SPD
Your department doesn’t just process instruments. It protects patients.
Built for Leaders Responsible for Safety & Efficiency
SPD-focused programming at Periop Leader Week delivers practical, implementable solutions. Here are a few hand-picked sessions just for you!
- How’s the water in there? Why water quality in the perioperative deparment and SPD needs constant monitoring…and how to do it
- Unlock SPD savings: Boost your bottom line through safer and more efficient instrument processing
- Integrating technology without negatively impacting perioperative workflows
- Asset tracking: Do you have a handle on your inventory?
- All about supplies: Containing costs, keeping your ORs stocked and preparing for disruptions
- Survey prep: Play the hits and avoid the misses
- Game show: Test your ASC legal, regulatory and compliance knowledge!
If You Lead Sterile Processing, This Is Your Community.
SPD Managers & Directors
Sterile Processing Supervisors
Central Service Leaders
Perioperative Services Leaders
Educators & Quality Coordinators
If you are accountable for compliance, instrument readiness, workflow efficiency, and patient safety — you belong in this conversation.
You Shouldn’t Have to Solve These Challenges Alone.
At Periop Leader Week, you’ll connect with leaders who understand the realities of instrument reprocessing, regulatory scrutiny, and staffing strain. You’ll gain peer-tested strategies, practical tools, and cross-department insight that strengthens collaboration between SPD, OR, and perioperative leadership.
