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VERDA Water Quality Systems team attending AscendX 2026 in Chicago

Why VERDA Is Joining the Conversation at AscendX 2026

August 21, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems will attend AscendX 2026, hosted by Ascendco Health, September 21–23 at the Swissôtel Chicago. The event brings together sterile processing, operating room,[…]

ERDA Water Quality Systems attending the SteelcoBelimed Education Summit at MUSC in Charleston on September 19, 2026

VERDA to Present at SteelcoBelimed’s “Precision in Cleanliness” Education Summit

August 19, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems is pleased to join SteelcoBelimed and MUSC Health for the Precision in Cleanliness: Mastering the Decontamination to Assembly Journey Education Summit on September 19,[…]

AAMI ST90 guidance for controlling recurring particulate problems on surgical instruments through quality management and corrective action

Finding the Defect Is Not the Same as Controlling the Process (3 of 3)

August 7, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

How AAMI ST90 helps hospitals prevent recurring particulate problems Finding a defect is important. However, finding the defect is not the same as controlling the process that created it. AAMI ST90[…]

Paul Epstein speaking at the 2026 ASHE conference beside a slide stating, “It may not be your fault. But it’s always your responsibility.”

SPD Water Quality for Hospital Facilities: A Shared Responsibility

August 6, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Why solving water problems upstream can reduce failures, delays, and costs downstream At the 2026 ASHE Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, keynote speaker Paul Epstein shared a message with[…]

Two sterile processing technicians reviewing a questionable Bowie-Dick test result near a steam sterilizer

Bowie-Dick Test Failure: When “Close Enough” Is Not a Pass

August 5, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

How a subtle failure pattern can become a serious sterilization risk The morning Bowie-Dick test looked almost normal. Most of the indicator had changed color as expected. Only a faint, lighter area[…]

SPD water quality and detergent shown beside surgical instruments with mineral spotting and residue

Is It a Detergent Problem—or a Water Problem?

August 1, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

When instruments come out of the washer with spotting, film, staining, or visible residue, SPD teams often question the cleaning chemistry first. However, SPD water quality and detergent performance[…]

VERDA team members Len Sparks, Kenneth Mayer, and Nu Huynh attending the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Minneapolis.

Come Join Us At The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference®

July 31, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems will attend the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Minneapolis from August 2–5, 2026. We will join health care Facilities leaders from across the country to[…]

Particulate on surgical instruments with AAMI ST108 guidance for investigating water, steam, equipment, and the processing pathway

Source of Particulate on Surgical Instruments | AAMI ST108 (2 of 3)

July 31, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Using AAMI ST108 to investigate water, steam, equipment, materials, and the full processing pathway Discovering the root cause of buildup on instruments requires more than seeing it. Staff may[…]

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[…]

Particulate on surgical instruments illustrating why visible buildup may signal a larger sterile processing problem

Particulate on Surgical Instruments: Beyond Tray Rejection (1 of 3)

July 24, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Why visible residue should be treated as a quality-system signal A visible speck or buildup on a surgical instrument may appear to be a small problem. However, the issue behind it can affect far more[…]

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[…]

More Than Just Water: The Why Behind AAMI ST108

July 22, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Water touches nearly every step of sterile processing. It is used for cleaning, rinsing, thermal disinfection, steam generation, and countless other processes that support safe patient care. Yet[…]

Chalky hard water residue on a gloved hand in a sterile processing department

Water Quality Is Patient Safety Infrastructure

July 20, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

What begins as a water problem can quickly become a patient safety and surgical continuity problem. A recent hospital sterilization failure offers an important lesson for healthcare leaders. When[…]

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[…]

SoCal Summer Symposium and Vendor Show

July 15, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Join Rafe Hembree and Nu Huynh at the SoCal Summer Symposium and Vendor Show on August 15, 2026, at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. If your team is working through ANSI/AAMI ST108 questions, Critical[…]

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[…]

Two sterile processing technicians inspect surgical instruments in a perforated tray, highlighting the importance of SPD water quality and instrument reprocessing standards.

Water Quality Has Moved From Background Utility to Clinical Accountability

July 8, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Yes. Sterile processing water quality is no longer a utility issue. With ANSI/AAMI ST108, hospitals are being asked to actively manage, monitor, document, and act on water quality as part of patient[…]

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[…]

VERDA Water Quality Systems invites attendees to meet Renee Vander Weele at the Pacific West Sterile Processing Association 40th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Meet VERDA at the Pacific West Sterile Processing Association 40th Annual Convention

June 25, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems is excited to attend the Pacific West Sterile Processing Association 40th Annual Convention, taking place July 25–26 at The Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las[…]

The Case of the Steamy Setback

June 22, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

When the Filters Were Installed — But the Steam Still Failed The hospital swore the problem wasn’t steam. They had installed steam filters. They had schematics. They had vendor documentation.[…]