The following post, appearing on ProtectOurSavings.com, was authored by Will Probst, Senior Director of Supply Chain Services at Stryker Sustainability Solutions:
2011 was a landmark year in healthcare sustainability. We’ve seen our hospital partners achieve record results, saving tens of millions of dollars in supply costs and avoiding thousands of tons of medical waste from entering landfills in their local communities. But as medical device manufacturers, distributors, and reprocessors continue to bring new products to market, the supply chain has become increasingly complex; leading to a need for more advanced tracking of devices to better safeguard patients…