Laundry Management Review

Laundry/ Linen Management Review

A shortage of linen can be one your biggest headaches. More than an inconvenience to staff, it can

bring services to a halt. But is your linen supply really inadequate? Is theft the problem? What about

shrinkage or damage from processing? Or are your units hoarding it?

Every hospital struggles with linen management. It’s time to stop struggling. Let QHR help you get

the answers you need. So you can reduce unnecessary expense, and keep linen supplies where

you need them, when you need them.

QHR consultants:

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Identify issues through data analysis and interviews

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Review laundry equipment, wash formula and schedule

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Examine clean and soiled linen handling processes

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Evaluate par levels, storage, access and distribution practices

You find out:

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What are you really spending to process linen?

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Are you better off washing in-house, or outsourcing?

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How much budget should you set aside for linen replacement?

Deliverables begin your improvement process:

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Report provides step by step efficiency improvement plan

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On- site equipment orientation and training improves ontime deliveries

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Review ensures you’re meeting JCAHO, AOA and CMS standards

QHR’s experienced professionals can make your laundry a model of efficiency. Your staff will like the results. Your CFO

and patients will too.

For more information on QHR Supply Chain Solutions Services, contact:
Bev Slate, Practice Leader, 800-233-1470 ext. 4900.

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