Scott & White Health Supply Chain Analysis

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The value chain for Baylor Scott & White Health involves Integration and consolidation that allows them to create better experiences for patients and staff. A significant part of this consolidation is to streamline supply chain organization. As such, the system is integrating the supply chain organization into a consolidated operation so that all procurement, strategic sourcing, project management and facility operations meet the demands of the ever fast-growing health care system. There are two top reasons on how the organization has managed to stay afloat regarding this and those are managing a distribution center and keeping up with new technology. They have a centralized, consolidated distribution center that optimizes logistics that gains greater efficiencies and offer operations in both Central and North Texas By consolidating products, its support their standardization efforts and inventory management goals. “With a standardized inventory in one location, they are able to reduce inventory at the hospitals, improve delivery of inventory, reduce touch points and effectively manage supplies at a logical unit of measure.” (Borgardt,Jeff 2015). …show more content…
“The staff conducts two physical inventory counts per year and manages monthly reports as well. The inventory count identifies expired product, soon-to-be-expired product and slow-moving product. “In this way, our supply chain efforts really do impact patient safety,” Bryant says. Furthermore, we want physicians, nurses and others focusing on taking care of patients. Any time they spend looking for inventory is time taken away from those we are here to serve (Borgardt,Jeff