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Archive >  Surgical Supplies 2007

Are You Overpacking?

How this materials manager refined her procedure packs.

Nikki Ross

Soon after accepting my position as materials manager for Marysville Surgical Center in Marysville, Ohio, I looked at ways to reduce our per-case supply costs. To start, I focused on our procedure packs. You'd be surprised how much you can save by re-organizing your packs. My facility has saved $32,000 per year since I pulled unused supplies from our packs and replaced pricey items with less expensive options. But it's more than "out with the old and in with the new" — and cheaper. Here's how I overhauled our packs, and how you can do the same at your facility.

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