Driving Economic Growth and Fostering Community Education
The Power of Small Businesses, they are:
- The backbone of the economy
- Driving growth
- Creating jobs
- Fostering community education at a local level
These enterprises contribute significantly to the economy’s overall health by supporting local communities, ensuring that knowledge and resources are accessible, and maintaining a responsive and innovative approach to industry demands. Communicating with hospitals, veterinarians, and dental offices and building relationships with managers and technicians, Propper Manufacturing exemplifies these powers through its commitment to the healthcare industry, particularly in the area of sterilization solutions.
Small businesses often possess the nimbleness and adaptability that larger corporations may lack. They can quickly respond to arising trends, market demands, and technological advancements. This adaptability is reassuring, as our sterilization solutions show that partnering with sterile processing facilities can bring their inventive ideas to the forefront and contribute to developing new products, services, and processes.
Big Impact Innovation and Responsiveness
Propper Manufacturing, a small, family-owned business based in New York City, has consistently demonstrated its adaptability and commitment to meeting the needs of healthcare facilities. During the sterilization wrap shortage in 2021, boosting our supply of Propper’s Steri-Wrap® Sterilization Wraps effectively answered the problem. These challenges have shed light on the crucial need for healthcare facilities to have a wide array of trusted suppliers. During an Ask the Educator Podcast, “Sourcing Solutions from Multiple Vendors in SPD,” Jamie Shelosky (née Jamie Terran), Propper’s VP of Marketing and Education, shared valuable insights on this topic, highlighting Propper’s ability to respond under pressure, ensuring that healthcare providers have the tools they need to maintain high standards of care.
Propper’s diligence is further exemplified by its product EO Chex™ Ethylene Oxide Indicator Tape, the only FDA-cleared ethylene oxide (EO) indicator tape in the USA. The number of surgical procedures have increase due to an aging population and advancements in medicine, which allow for earlier detection and treatment of chronic diseases. Also, emerging economies are playing a crucial role in expanding the market, with increasing disposable incomes and urban development leading to a greater need for reliable ethylene oxide and steam indicator tapes, among other healthcare products and services. These same emerging markets are often where small businesses start and grow, making them vital to expanding and diversifying global healthcare solutions.
Behind the Scenes: Learning from Each Other Small Businesses and Sterile Processing
Propper Manufacturing’s dedication to supporting small businesses and the broader sterile processing community is evident in its initiatives like “Small Business, Big Impact: Conversations with Sterile Processing Technicians in Business.” Each year, this series of conversations highlights small businesses’ significant contributions to the industry and provides a platform for education and discussion about the critical role these businesses play in advancing healthcare practices. By supporting small business entrepreneurs, Propper contributes to the growth and success of the sterile processing community and underscores the importance of local businesses in driving economic growth and community education.
Propper Academy presents further support for the sterile processing community and other healthcare professionals through Propper Academy Connects (PAC). This platform provides a space for professionals to engage in dynamic discussions about industry trends, best practices, and new products. By participating in PAC, healthcare professionals can stay informed about the latest developments in sterile processing, broaden their networks, and ensure they remain at the forefront of their field. This engagement is necessary, as healthcare professionals have had to adapt quickly and commit to meeting the evolving needs of healthcare facilities, particularly in response to challenges such as supply shortages and increasing demands for patient safety. With Propper Academy servicing the educational needs and PAC feeding a community, both help empower sterile processing technicians and healthcare professionals to stay ahead of the curve, ensuring they are prepared to provide the highest standards of care.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
The collaboration between businesses, facilities, and healthcare professionals is not just noteworthy, but it’s also a testament to the integral role that small businesses play in driving innovation, improving efficiency, and enhancing patient safety. By Utilizing their strengths and working together, these partners can create a more dynamic and resilient healthcare ecosystem. As many small businesses demonstrated during the pandemic, future partnerships with industries like healthcare are evolving rapidly. Unlike larger corporations, small businesses can adapt quickly to the world’s unexpected events.