Healthmark Offers Intelligent Solutions for Instrument Sterilization and Care

The world of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) relies on solid partnerships with companies to provide their patients with a safe surgical journey during the wide range of surgical procedures that are performed in these same-day surgical centers. Since 1969, Healthmark, A Getinge Company, has developed and marketed innovative solutions to aid healthcare facilities in their delivery of surgical instruments and other life-saving medical devices – and today it continues to innovate and support the delivery of quality healthcare.

Among the product solutions that ASC leaders can take advantage of in their day-to-day caseloads are products for effective cleaning, validation and verification of the cleaning process offered by Healthmark. These important tools in the surgical journey are critical for a safe and efficient patient experience. Accessories for the proper sterilization of instruments as well as the storage and delivery of surgical instruments offer ASC teams the confidence that their instruments are in top condition for each case.

Healthmark provides a complete line of sterilization packages, accessories and indicators engineered to the highest standards world-wide as well as a system of products for the disinfection, protection and identification of surgical instruments. Additionally, a complete line of instrument trays and accessories designed to protect delicate instruments during sterilization, transportation and storage are part of the Healthmark brand.

In the fall of 2023, Getinge announced that it has acquired 100 percent of the shares in US-based Healthmark, a strategic step that enhances Getinge’s presence within sterile reprocessing in the United States and facilitates a global expansion for Healthmark.

“We are excited and honored to team up with Healthmark,” said Stéphane Le Roy, President Surgical Workflows at Getinge, at the acquisition announcement. “Together we will offer a broad range of solutions to sterile processing departments in hospitals. Healthmark’s position in the field of consumables for cleaning verification and packaging will be an ideal complement to our consumables, reprocessing capital equipment and software solutions. The acquisition strengthens Getinge’s position in the infection prevention sector in the US, and our global customer reach in Europe and Asia will also accelerate Healthmark’s international development.”

Mark Basile, President and CEO of Healthmark, stated, “We are pleased with Healthmark being integrated into the Getinge family. This combination makes sense due to the minimal overlap in our product portfolios. By bringing together our strengths, we are well positioned to better serve our customers, gain greater control over our supply chain and finished products, and expand our reach outside the United States.”

As challenges within the outpatient setting continue to evolve and facilities take on new service lines, ASC leaders will want to explore the robust line of sterilization products and intelligent solutions to infection control and instrument care offered by Healthmark. The company prides itself as being a leader in providing innovative and cost-effective infection control solutions as well as essential education and support to healthcare organizations.

As an industry leader in the sterile processing, endoscopy and infection prevention professions within the medical field, Healthmark believes that knowledge is power – but the real power is sharing that knowledge with others. To support the healthcare professionals in the device processing and infection prevention areas, Healthmark remains committed to providing free high-quality continuing education programs. To that end, nationally renowned speakers are available, either virtually or in person, for healthcare systems or at a professional society meeting. Also, a library of accredited webinar programs is available that offers CE credit for sterile processing technicians, nurses and infection preventionists.

Additionally, Healthmark also maintains an extensive line-up of podcasts called “Ask the Educator.” As added support to healthcare professionals, the Education Team at Healthmark can provide professional feedback to clinical questions from healthcare facilities based on current industry standards and professional society guidelines. For more information, visit hmark.com or call 586-774-7600 or toll-free at 800-521-6224. OSM