How a healthcare system optimized inventory across 12 facilities, ensuring 99.8% critical supply availability while reducing costs by 20%, improving patient care and financial performance.
This regional healthcare system operates 12 facilities including hospitals, surgery centers, and specialty clinics. Managing 8,500 medical supply SKUs across multiple locations while ensuring critical supplies are always available presented complex operational challenges.
"In healthcare, running out of a critical supply isn't just a customer service issue—it can directly impact patient outcomes. But our conservative approach was tying up tens of millions in inventory and creating waste from expired supplies." VP of Supply Chain
The healthcare system selected GoodStock Pro for its priority-based optimization capabilities, expiration date tracking, and proven success with healthcare supply chain management.
Worked with clinical leadership to categorize all 8,500 SKUs by criticality to patient care. Established differentiated service level targets based on clinical priority and supply lead times.
Integrated GoodStock Pro with hospital ERP and materials management systems across all 12 facilities. Configured expiration date tracking and automated alerts for critical supplies.
Phased implementation across facilities with continuous clinical validation. Comprehensive training for materials management and clinical staff with safety protocols.
Differentiated inventory policies based on clinical criticality, ensuring highest service levels for life-critical supplies.
Advanced tracking and optimization that accounts for shelf life to minimize waste from expired supplies.
Coordinated inventory management across 12 facilities with automated transfer recommendations.
Real-time alerts for critical supply levels with automated escalation protocols.
The implementation delivered exceptional results, significantly improving both patient care outcomes and financial performance.
"GoodStock Pro transformed our supply chain from a cost center to a strategic asset. We've achieved 99.8% availability for critical supplies while reducing costs by 20%. Our clinicians have complete confidence that the supplies they need will be there when they need them, and we've freed up millions for patient care investments."
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