November 13, 2012
Kanban: A fresh approach to case cart assembly
Opening a new hospital gave a New York health system an opportunity to take a fresh approach to the OR supply chain. The 483-bed Orange Regional Medical Center, with 12 ORs, opened in 2011, consolidates surgical volume from 2 smaller hospitals. The Orange Regional Medical Center is part of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), Middletown, New York.
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