“We are very proud of our Supply Chain Operations team for their commitment to financially responsible asset management,” said Rob Freymuller, CEO/Managing Director of Summerlin hospital. This has become a growing problem that leading hospitals today are aggressively addressing. Disposing of used medical equipment in landfills represents a complete loss of investment in the equipment, and the potential for a negative environmental impact. Used medical equipment poses several logistical and financial challenges. “Through this partnership with Centurion, we know equipment can be effectively reused elsewhere.” “The equipment is still in good condition, but is no longer needed,” explained Joe Love, director of Supply Chain Operations for Summerlin Hospital. Items are sent to Centurion Service Group, which then auctions off the equipment for use in other medical settings. The awards presentation, held February 7, 2019, honored Summerlin Hospital’s Supply Chain Operations team, which is responsible for coordinating the disposal and/or re-purposing of used medical equipment, such as pumps, rehabilitation equipment, and biomedical equipment. hospitals for Financial and Environmental Sustainability in responsible equipment management. Summerlin Hospital has received the Financial Sustainability Silver Award, 2018, from Centurion Service Group, which annually recognizes the top U.S. – Acknowledged for reducing environmental harm top hospitals for increasing the life-time value of medical equipment
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