Calling all #CleanFreaks! Get ready to don up and join the fight against the microscopic menaces lurking in our healthcare facilities! In this action-packed episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Michael Matthews, and special guests Jeri Culbertson and Patrick Gordon, team up to explore the unseen world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. From identifying the crucial differences between these tiny invaders to understanding the role of the environment in their transmission, we’ll discover why effective reprocessing begins right in the OR. Tune in and grab your disinfectant wipes; we're uncovering the hidden world of pathogens! Over the next 12 weeks (plus one bonus episode!), Jill and special guests around the industry will provide practical insights and strategies to enhance the collaboration between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention Professionals. New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Wednesday on all Beyond Clean & Transmission Control channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/g4pdJ3iS) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gipEeMjc) devices. This series is designed to empower you and your team to transform your department’s approach to employee and patient safety. A special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Healthmark, a Getinge company, for making this series possible! Discover Healthmark’s innovative and cost-effective infection control solutions for your healthcare facility here: https://www.hmark.com/?pmc=BC-Readonpod If you have thoughts or feedback on this show, please email us at [email protected] Enter for your chance to WIN! You could be one of three lucky winners to receive a 2024 APIC scholarship ($1,000 value) just by tuning in and supporting the launch of this podcast series. Enter here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YQDRRS *Disclaimer: The views provided by hosts and guests on this series do not represent any employer, company, or third party, and are solely that of the individuals themselves.