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Archive > January, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 1

The Case for Closed Containers Over Blue Wrap

See how this medical center went green, improved efficiencies and saved thousands of dollars.

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Blue wrap. You know the stuff. It's likely piling up in your facility right now, just like it did in the MetroWest Medical Center, where leadership began placing instruments in closed containers for transport and sterilization to help stem the tide. What began as a cost-saving and green conversion at the Natick, Mass.-based facility evolved into improved reprocessing efficiencies and better instrument care. Let's explore how closed containers can help save the environment while also saving you time and money.

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