WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meditek, a Canadian healthcare products supplier, is the driving force behind an evolution in scrubs and linen distribution in Canadian hospitals .
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“ scrubEx and alEx allow only authorized users to access the dispensers. Every transaction is tracked, so the system knows who took what and when, ” explains Chris Samuels, General Manager at Meditek. “ These systems address two of the driving cost factors in linen and laundry – replacement costs and processing expenses. By reducing one, the other is consequently affected. ”
scrubEx, surgical scrub dispenser, reduces replacement costs by up to 90% and laundering costs up to 40%, while alEx linen distribution typically reduces replacement costs by 25% and processing costs by 20%.
“ The cost-savings alone justify Canadian hospitals’ mandate to find ways to save money. Coupled with the efficiencies and improved staff satisfaction, it’s a win-win solution, ” says Rob Hollier, Finance Manager at Meditek.
Benefits of scrubEx include:
- Minimal scrub loss
- Real-time inventory
- Staff always get proper sizes
- 2.1 seconds to dispense
- Better infection control
For alEx, authorized employees take what they need from the linen distribution cart, and the amount is recorded into the system. Real-time analysis notifies supply services staff to ensure the linen carts always are stocked.
Benefits of alEx include:
- Eliminates hoarding
- Better infection control as the linen is covered
- Minimal linen loss
- Real-time inventory
- Provides nurses with a $ value cost to the hospital based on the amount of linen they removed
Interesting fact: 90% of linen never reaches the end of its useful life.
“ We’ve seen instances where individual hospitals have saved two to three hundred thousand dollars per year, ” states Chris Samuels. “ Put that into the perspective of a health authority, and we’re looking at millions of dollars in savings over the lifetime of the machines. ”
Distribution of linen and scrubs is quicker and more efficient, and also helps laundry processors.
“ scrubEx and alEx are not in competition with linen and laundry processors. On the contrary, as we work with them to achieve maximum efficiency. It’s a complementary system to what they already have in place. It makes their job more streamlined and predictable, ” continues Chris Samuels.
More than 700,000 healthcare professionals use these systems to reduce costs, improve service and prevent infection.
Brad Samuels, Marketing Meditek (204) 786-8611
