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n afterthought. That's often the fate of the sterile processing
department when facility designs are drawn up, so it's no wonder
reprocessing techs end up working in dreary, windowless base-
ments. I'm one of the lucky ones. Here at St. Cloud Hospital in cen-
tral Minnesota, we process more than 110,000 surgical trays a year
in a bright, window-lined space designed for speed, reliability and comfort.
Improving the design of the sterile processing department enhances a facility's
overall performance. When we're comfortable and motivated, we clean and steril-
Redesign & Reinvent Your R
The central sterile department at St. Cloud Hospital is a high-tech,
staff-friendly wonder. Mark Voigt | St. Cloud, Minn.
Mark
Voigt
