A New Chapter in Water Quality Management is Coming
(and forward-thinking hospitals are already preparing)
On December 10th at 11 AM EST, Beyond Clean will host an exclusive webinar featuring experts from VERDA Water Quality Systems and Morristown Medical Center to break down what you really need to know ahead of the release of AAMI TIR119 in 2026.
If your organization is navigating ANSI/AAMI ST108—or trying to figure out where to begin—this is one hour you don’t want to miss. Register Here
TIR119: The Practical Roadmap Hospitals Have Been Waiting For
Hospitals across the country have felt the pressure of implementing ST108, especially as they discover how deeply water quality impacts surgical readiness, patient safety, and SPD workflow efficiency. But knowing what to do is very different from knowing how to do it.
That’s where TIR119 comes in.
TIR119 is being developed as the step-by-step guidance for designing, validating, and maintaining an ST108-aligned water management program. Early adopters of ST108 have repeatedly asked for clearer direction—TIR119 is poised to fill that gap.
This webinar gives attendees one of the first opportunities to hear what the guideline includes, why it matters, and how to prepare for its release.
Why This Matters for Sterile Processing Leaders
For Sterile Processing Departments, water quality isn’t theoretical—it’s daily reality. Poor utility or critical water impacts detergent performance, equipment longevity, instrument cleanliness, corrosion rates, and ultimately surgical throughput.
This session will help SPD leaders understand:
How TIR119 will simplify ST108 implementation
Practical steps departments can start taking now
Lessons learned from early ST108 implementations
What the future of compliant water quality looks like
Whether you’re troubleshooting quality issues, planning capital upgrades, or building your 2026 water management strategy, this insight is invaluable.
Why Infection Prevention Should Tune In
Infection Preventionists are increasingly expected to understand and communicate environmental contributors to infection risk—waterborne pathogens, biofilm growth, and cross-departmental system vulnerabilities among them.
This webinar will highlight:
How ST108 and TIR119 align with Infection Control risk reduction
The real-world connection between water quality failures and patient safety
What a fully implemented water management program should accomplish
Lessons from on-the-ground experience
IP teams will walk away with the clarity they need to better support (and advocate for) water quality improvements within their organization.
Why Facilities Engineers Should Be in the Virtual Room
Facilities teams carry the operational responsibility for the water infrastructure that ST108 and TIR119 depend on. Yet they are often the last to be looped into SPD-specific requirements.
This session bridges that gap by showing Facilities engineers:
How TIR119 translates SPD water needs into actionable engineering steps
What system upgrades, monitoring plans, and maintenance requirements may be coming
Where hospitals have struggled—and what successful ones did differently
How cross-department alignment can prevent costly downtime and OR delays
If your organization wants to avoid disruptions, repeat testing failures, or system redesigns later, this is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve.
Meet the Expert Panel
The webinar features three leaders with deep, firsthand expertise:
Len Sparks – Chief of Operations, VERDA Water Quality Systems
- A member of the AAMI committee that authored ST108 and a key contributor to TIR119, Len brings unmatched technical and practical insight into how hospitals can implement water management programs that truly work.
Ted Cantin – Director of Research & Development, VERDA
- With decades of experience in SPD, water quality system design, and national standards development, Ted offers a rare perspective on how ST108 and TIR119 translate into real-world system requirements.
Shelle Powell – Sterile Processing Manager, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center
- Shelle brings the frontline perspective—how these standards play out for staffing, workflow, troubleshooting, and day-to-day quality assurance inside an active SPD.
Together, they balance policy, engineering, and operational realities—exactly the combination needed to make ST108 and TIR119 actionable.
A CE-Accredited Session That Prepares You for 2026 and Beyond
This webinar is approved for 1 CE through HSPA and CBSPD, making it both educational and credential-supportive.
Attendees will walk away with:
A foundational understanding of TIR119
A clearer path toward ST108 compliance
Strategies learned from real implementations—not theory
Practical steps they can use immediately
Confidence in navigating the future of water quality expectations
If your hospital plans to align with ST108—and nearly all will—this session offers a critical head start.
Register Today and Get Ahead of TIR119
Water quality management is no longer a “back-of-house” issue. It directly affects patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, equipment lifespan, and surgical readiness: Register Here