In the Spotlight: Central Sterile Processing
The Sterile Processing Departments at Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital clean, disinfect, sterilize, assemble and store medical instruments, equipment and supplies to ensure the highest level of safety for our patients. Along with instrument processing, Sterile Processing orders and maintains the stock of frequently used implanted items such as grafts, plates, screws and reconstructive items.
The staff also assembles the disposable items specific to each patient’s surgical procedure, from the prep solution to the bandages, along with stocking and ordering supplies. Specialized training and expertise are required in this area that works 24/7 with Surgical Services and other departments.
Additionally, Sterile Processing follows evidence-based practices, outlined by the Association for the Advancement in Medical Instrumentation, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and The Joint Commission, among others, to safeguard patients.
Memorial Hospital:
Albert Anderson
Nancy Anderson
Lucille Baldwin
Carmen Boyden
Donna Clark
Donna Crosen
Marisa Fox
Connie Geraghty
Sandra Haase
Wendy Hollars
Jack Laffin
Dustin Marciniak
Alice Martinez
Sandra Mejer
Keith Morgan
Diane Nicholson
Jeff Phend
Jennifer Pilarski
Cheryl Riles
H. Jane Smith
Perry Tirotta
Tamara Tolbert
Kimberly Walton
John Washington
Sharon Weaver
Marcus Wicker
Angel Wilson
Leslie Woodbeck
Jerry Young
Charlotte Zircher, Director
Cecilia Geros, Interim Manager
Elkhart General:
Ernest Adu
Adrienne Brown
Eugene Caruthers
Michele Dooley
Susana Fritz
Mary Garcia
Tonda Gist
Victoria Marquis
Patircia Peate
Michelle Payne
Arttis Patterson
Melody Sisk
Tammi Smith
Steve Zartman
Zack Stamatovich
Dianne Bowens
Ryan Ericksen, Coordinator
Kris Ambrose, Coordinator
Susan Riddle, Director
