2025 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala
BEAW DAVIS
VA LOMA LINDA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Sterile Processing Service SPS Censitrac Cooridnator
Beaw Davis exemplifies what it means to be a true hospital hero—not always seen by the masses, but undoubtedly felt by all. As the Censitrac Coordinator within the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Beaw plays a pivotal yet often underrecognized role that ensures the safety, efficiency and functionality of every patient-facing department that relies on sterile equipment. His quiet dedication behind the scenes has already made waves in departments like Gastrointestinal (GI), the operating room, the Catheterization (Cath) Lab and other areas—and with full implementation of Censitrac on the horizon, his impact will be felt across the entire hospital. To fully appreciate Beaw’s contributions, it’s important to understand the vital work of the SPS. It is the backbone of patient care— it ensures that all surgical and procedural instruments are cleaned, sterilized, inspected and delivered according to the highest safety standards. Without this team, surgical
procedures could not occur safely, infections would rise and clinical flow would be compromised. Within this complex, high-stakes environment, Beaw has distinguished himself as not only a master of every SPS trade, but also as an innovator, teacher and leader. As the hospital’s Censitrac Coordinator, Beaw oversees the tracking and management of every surgical instrument and endoscope in the system. Censitrac is more than just a software—it’s an intricate system that allows for accountability, quality assurance and traceability of every instrument set from sterilization to the procedure and back. Implementing such a robust system requires someone with deep technical knowledge, strategic vision and excellent interpersonal skills. Beaw meets that challenge head-on every day. He has been instrumental in bringing the GI department online with the new scope tracking process—a complex and detailed transition. Rather than approaching the rollout passively, Beaw was actively involved from day one. He collaborated daily with frontline staff and leadership, answered questions with patience and precision, and made himself available to troubleshoot issues in real time. 18