By now you are likely aware of the supply chain crisis, global warming, and the challenges of the post pandemic world. All that we need now is a UPS strike, the cherry on top of a not so pleasant cake. At Case Medical we share your concerns, and we’re here to help. As a manufacturer of medical devices and products for instrument processing, we know that if we don’t have the necessary...
We can all agree that stopping pollution is a good thing to do. And an excellent way to start is by reducing the “chemical footprint,” a simple expression that considers the quantity and harshness of chemicals used in healthcare processes. Think of the analogy of adding too much salt to the soup, too much detergent to the washer, dumping too many...
Traditionally, women were trained to be teachers, nurses, members of the helping profession, supporting their male leaders. Then things changed during WWII when Rosie the Riveter was called by our country in crisis to contribute to manufacturing necessary equipment when our male population went to war...
Healthcare has long been a path toward advancement for women—from the 1950s when Virginia Apgar, developed a standard to assess newborn health, to Tu Youyou’s Nobel Prize in medicine in 2015 for her discovery of a treatment for malaria. Women account for more than half of all entry-level employees in healthcare and have made great strides in advancing to management. And Case Medical as a woman owned and run medical device manufacturer counts itself part of the advancement of women in healthcare.
Happy Earth Day! Your yearly reminder to respect the earth and show gratitude for our planet. The earth offers us so many beautiful places and important resources that need to be protected.
Are we alone in the universe?
We may find the answer in the next decade or two relying on clues which science provides to help us find the way. This includes balancing what we understand about our planet and recognizing what we know are the critical elements for life.
Next month, the launch of the Webb telescope might give us the means to discover whether we find another earth out there, a Planet B. The search for Planet B is complicated. Nevertheless we know that even in its most extreme conditions, life is carbon based, liquid water is the solvent for biochemistry, and DNA is the code for genetic information. The building blocks for life, hydrogen, oxygen and carbon are found abundantly in the universe. So what does this have to do with Sterile Processing?
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