ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
The HSPA Board of Directors has a new president for 2026! In episode 149, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with Jan Prudent about her inspirations and ideas and the importance of integrity. Prudent shares her views on the current state of our industry. She discusses why she sought this position, her plans for her tenure, and gives advice on how others can get involved with the HSPA Board of Directors.
Czarnowski also highlights the educational posters available on the HSPA website. Submitted by SP professionals and industry experts from around the world, the posters were on display at a previous HSPA Annual Conference. They cover a wide variety of SP-related topics, best practices, challenges, and research and are a valuable educational and teaching resource for all SP professionals. Visit the Educational Posters page to to learn more at https://myhspa.org/education/educational-posters/. Note: The posters from HSPA 2026 in Baltimore will be added by early June.
About Our Guest
Brenda Jan Prudent
Manager of Sterile Processing
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Jan Prudent, BA, CRCST, CIS, CER, CFER, CHL, FCS, is an SP educator and subject matter expert with 29 years of experience in the sterile processing profession. She has contributed widely to publications and presented at many events, including HSPA conferences and chapter meetings. Prudent previously served four years on the HSPA Board of Directors with two as Secretary/Treasurer, and she is now starting her tenure as President. She holds her bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University and is an HSPA Fellow. Prudent has two boys and six grandchildren. She is a 4-H instructor for art, gardening and shooting sports as well as being a 4-H grant writer.
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Czarnowski also highlights the educational posters available on the HSPA website. Submitted by SP professionals and industry experts from around the world, the posters were on display at a previous HSPA Annual Conference. They cover a wide variety of SP-related topics, best practices, challenges, and research and are a valuable educational and teaching resource for all SP professionals. Visit the Educational Posters page to to learn more at https://myhspa.org/education/educational-posters/. Note: The posters from HSPA 2026 in Baltimore will be added by early June.
About Our Guest
Brenda Jan Prudent
Manager of Sterile Processing
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Jan Prudent, BA, CRCST, CIS, CER, CFER, CHL, FCS, is an SP educator and subject matter expert with 29 years of experience in the sterile processing profession. She has contributed widely to publications and presented at many events, including HSPA conferences and chapter meetings. Prudent previously served four years on the HSPA Board of Directors with two as Secretary/Treasurer, and she is now starting her tenure as President. She holds her bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University and is an HSPA Fellow. Prudent has two boys and six grandchildren. She is a 4-H instructor for art, gardening and shooting sports as well as being a 4-H grant writer.
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