EP 6 The SPD Leadership Shift | Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs - Karen Cherry-Brown - Derrick Jones | #SPD911 @SIPSHEALTHCARE
Update: 2025-07-11
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In this episode of SPD911, Dr. Jake is joined by SIPS Healthcare founder Karen Cherry Brown and Director of Clinical Operations Derek Jones for a real conversation about the leadership gap in sterile processing.
If you think hard work alone makes a great leader—this episode is for you.
- Why sterile processing leaders fail (even if they’re great techs)
- How to transition from technician to true leader without losing your team
- The real reason hospitals ignore SPD managers—and how to fix it
- How to get leadership buy-in without sounding like you’re just complaining
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