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VERDA and mmic Promote Mitch St. Onge to Director of Engineering

July 30, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT – Mmic™ Medical Systems and VERDA Water Quality Systems™ are pleased to announce the promotion of Mitch St. Onge to Director of Engineering. “Mitch’s[…]

JT Isherwood, Director of Quality at VERDA Water Quality Systems and mmic Medical Systems

VERDA and mmic Promote JT Isherwood to Director of Quality

July 22, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT – Mmic™ Medical Systems and VERDA Water Quality Systems™ are pleased to announce the promotion of JT Isherwood to Director of Quality, establishing a dedicated quality[…]

Ted Cantin, Director of R&D, Regulatory & Compliance at VERDA Water Quality Systems

VERDA Expands Ted Cantin’s Leadership Role to Include Regulatory and Compliance

July 15, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT – Mmic™ Medical Systems and VERDA Water Quality Systems™ are pleased to announce an expansion of Ted Cantin’s leadership responsibilities. Cantin will continue[…]

Renee Vander Weele, Chief Commercial Officer of VERDA Water Quality Systems and mmic Medical Systems

VERDA Water and mmic Promote Renee Vander Weele to Chief Commercial Officer

July 13, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

mmic™ Medical Systems and VERDA Water Quality Systems are pleased to announce the promotion of Renee Vander Weele to Chief Commercial Officer. In her expanded leadership role, Vander Weele will[…]

Mallory Rico, Clinical Services Manager at VERDA Water Quality Systems, supporting healthcare water quality programs and sterile processing teams.

VERDA Welcomes Mallory Rico as Clinical Services Manager

July 6, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems is pleased to welcome Mallory Rico to the company as Clinical Services Manager, strengthening VERDA’s continued investment in clinical expertise, customer support, and[…]

Nu Huynh smiling in front of VERDA Water Quality Systems branding.

VERDA Water Quality Systems Welcomes Nu Huynh as Senior Product Manager

June 15, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

New role strengthens VERDA’s commitment to helping Hospital SPD and Facilities teams improve patient care, reduce operational risk, and protect hospital margins. VERDA Water Quality Systems is[…]

Professional portrait of Philip “Ted” Cantin seated in a suit and tie against a gray background.

Celebrating Ted’s ASHRAE Service and Technical Leadership

June 1, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

mmic Medical Systems / VERDA Water Quality Systems is proud to recognize Philip “Ted” Cantin for his volunteer service and technical contributions to ASHRAE during the 2025–26 Society year. Ted[…]

Expanding the Water Quality Services Team to Support Growing Demand for ST108 Compliance

March 25, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

St. Johnsbury, VT — 25 march 2026 — VERDA Water Quality Systems, a leader in healthcare water quality solutions and ANSI/AAMI ST108 compliance, today announced the expansion of its Water Quality[…]

Ed Aho, VERDA Water Quality Systems’ Remote Monitoring Service Technician, standing in front of SCADA monitoring equipment used to proactively manage hospital water quality systems.

Investing in What Matters Most

January 1, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Proactive Water Quality Monitoring At VERDA Water Quality Systems, our mission has always been clear: help healthcare facilities protect patients, protect instruments, and protect operations by[…]

A minimalist infographic showing a hospital Facilities building and a Sterile Processing Department connected by a blue water bridge, symbolizing collaboration in managing water quality under AAMI ST108.

Bridging the Gap Between Facilities and SPD: Managing Water Quality Together Under AAMI ST108

October 28, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

When Facilities modifies the hospital’s water system, SPD often feels the impact first. A tweak meant to control Legionella or protect plumbing can silently disrupt washers, RO membranes, and[…]

Hospital sterile processing, infection prevention, and facilities leaders collaborate in a meeting to discuss ANSI/AAMI ST108 water quality compliance, reviewing data on a laptop.

Water Quality Isn’t a One-Person Job: Why ST108 Calls for a Team Approach

October 24, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

In sterile processing, water quality touches everything — but managing it often falls to just one person or department. ANSI/AAMI ST108 challenges that old model by making water everyone’s[…]

WaterWise Newsletter: Issue# 2

October 21, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

From Cancelled Surgeries to Public Trust— What happens when water fails Jeff Paquet, CEO Last month, the news out of Vermont showed us the steep cost of ignoring water quality. At Northwestern[…]

A sterile processing technician wearing teal gloves rinses surgical instruments under a stainless-steel sink, representing how unseen water chemistry can impact equipment performance and compliance with AAMI ST108.

How Do I Know if My Facility’s Water Is Slowly Damaging Our Washers, Sterilizers, and Instruments?

October 20, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

You may not notice it happening—but your instruments do.A speck of rust, a dull spot on a tray, or early pitting on a hinge often points to something deeper: your facility’s incoming water.[…]

Our Water Meets EPA Standards — So Why Are We Still Seeing Stains and Wet Packs?

October 14, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

“Our municipal water report says we meet EPA standards, but we’re still seeing corrosion, spotting, and wet packs in sterile processing. What are we missing?” Answer from the Experts: If[…]

Water splashes against a row of dominoes showing surgical instruments, sterilization equipment, a hospital bed, and a dollar sign—illustrating how poor water quality can trigger a chain reaction in sterile processing and patient care.

When Water Quality Disrupts Surgery: Lessons from Recent Events

September 30, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

In recent years, several hospitals have had to make the difficult decision to postpone surgeries—not because of a lack of patients or surgeons, but because their sterilization processes broke down.[…]

Hospital sterile processing rack supported by ST108-compliant water quality

When “Black Flecks” Disrupt Surgery Schedules: The Cost of Poor Sterile Processing Water

September 18, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

A regional hospital recently paused surgeries after staff found small particulates inside wrapped, sterilized instrument trays. Elective procedures were halted, and the organization resumed only a[…]

Flood recovery image linking to water management risks in hospitals under ST108

When the Water Source is Compromised: The Critical Role of Water Management in Sterile Processing

September 16, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

When the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) released its latest set of guideline updates, one recommendation in particular stood out to us at VERDA: planning for emergency water[…]

Compliance audit illustration related to ANSI/AAMI ST108 water standards

When Regulators Look at Water: What a Recent Warning Letter Teaches Hospitals About Compliance

September 9, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

An August 2025 FDA Warning Letter to a U.S. device manufacturer (not named here) put a spotlight on water systems, sampling methods, and documentation. The takeaways map neatly to what hospitals must[…]

Achieving ANSI/AAMI ST108 compliance requires knowing how to manage the "shall" and "should" points of the standard

ST108 Compliance: The Difference Between “Shall” and “Should” — And Why It Matters for Your SPD

August 25, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

When it comes to the new ANSI/AAMI ST108 standard, not all requirements carry the same weight. If you’ve skimmed through the pages, you’ve seen two key words repeated over and over: “shall”[…]

Surgical tweezers dependent on ANSI/AAMI ST108-compliant water quality

Rust Never Sleeps: How Corrosion Threatens Your Surgical Instruments—and Patient Safety

August 12, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Discover how corrosion damages surgical instruments, risks patient safety, and how ANSI/AAMI ST108 helps sterile processing departments prevent it. When it comes to sterile processing, corrosion[…]