{"podcast":{"title":"First Case Podcast","slug":"first-case-podcast-1366287","podcast_index_feed_id":1366287,"rss_url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://firstcasemedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/5/6/8/c56882fed5a1c6ac/SQ_FIRST_CASE_1.png","author":"First Case Media","episode_count":358,"summary":"Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you're tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we're glad you're here. And now, it's time to roll back, and start the First Case…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:20:25.515820+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287"},"episode":{"title":"Silo-Free Surgery: Have We Gone Nose Blind?","slug":"silo-free-surgery-have-we-gone-nose-blind","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/silo-free-surgery-have-we-gone-nose-blind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287","url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/fc-203-crystal-heishman","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/TC_Ep5_3.mp3?dest-id=2383526","summary":"Could the biggest opportunities to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) be the ones you've stopped noticing? In this week's special season co-release episode, Garrett Hollembeak sits down with Crystal Heishman for a conversation about seeing SSI prevention through a different lens. With experience spanning Infection Prevention, Sterile Processing, and the Operating Room, Crystal shares how stronger collaboration can help teams identify risks before they affect patient safety. She explains why spending time in the OR, asking thoughtful questions, and understanding workflows builds trust, uncovers hidden opportunities for improvement, and helps teams focus on process deviations -- not \"gotcha\" moments. If stronger collaboration starts with stronger conversations, this episode offers practical ideas you can take back to your next huddle. Make sure to follow First Case and Transmission Control on your favorite podcast app, LinkedIn, and Facebook so you never miss an episode! #FirstCase #TransmissionControl #OperatingRoom #InfectionPrevention #SiloFreeSurgery #SterileProcessing #Collaboration #Trust #ProcessImprovement #Podcast","meta_description":"Could the biggest opportunities to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) be the ones you've stopped noticing? In this week's special season co-release e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2482,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-case-podcast-1366287/episodes/silo-free-surgery-have-we-gone-nose-blind/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/silo-free-surgery-have-we-gone-nose-blind.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}