Welcome to BlueBin's Operations Focus newsletter! We're excited to bring you insights on the intersection of supply chain operations, patient care, and staff safety. This newsletter will provide valuable analysis and strategies to help you navigate the challenges of maintaining Lean Six Sigma 2.0-level operations in your healthcare supply chains. Stay tuned for expert insights and actionable tips to strengthen your decision-making for a high-speed, accurate, and digitized operational future!
Employee Spotlight
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Learn more about the folks here at BlueBin who keep supplies and operations flowing.
Carl Petschke
Why I'm Passionate About Healthcare Supply Chain
Healthcare is full of inefficiencies—from delays to over-ordering. I’m driven to remove these barriers by ensuring teams get the right product at the right time. Strong supply chain-clinical partnerships reduce stress, boost efficiency, and improve patient care
A Moment That Stands Out
At one hospital, converting to BlueBin’s 2-Bin system streamlined operations so effectively that the supply chain team could absorb ordering and delivery for Pharmacy/Fluids and Respiratory, without adding any staff. It created a more unified, agile supply chain for the entire facility.
Outside of Work
I’m a big fan of sports—especially soccer, tennis, and running—and love spending time outdoors. Lately, I’ve also been working on turning my brown thumb green!
Industry News
Learn what's happening in the healthcare operations.
Express Healthcare: The impact of artificial intelligence on hospital operations: A comprehensive analysis AI is transforming hospital operations with 30% shorter wait times, 20% higher staff utilization, 12% lower sepsis mortality, and 18% fewer readmissions—proving it’s a strategic driver of efficiency, outcomes, and ROI when thoughtfully integrated.
American Hospital Association:Is Your Hospital's Operating Model Built for the Future? Legacy models can’t keep up, but systems like Main Line Health and SSM Health show that aligning strategy with operations drives rapid gains in capacity, cost, and outcomes, proving that system-wide agility, not incremental fixes, is the new playbook for navigating disruption.
Cureus:Improving Hospital Efficiency and Cost Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis A global meta-analysis shows hospitals can cut costs by 25–50% without compromising care by combining tech and process redesign, such as PDSA cycles, telehealth, and supply chain optimization. However, lasting ROI depends on centralized governance and system-wide alignment.
BlueBin Client Success Story
Learn more about BlueBin client partner successes.
Seattle Children’s Hospital used BlueBin’s specialized kanban system and BlueQ Analytics to cut tracking errors by 50% and ensure constant access to critical supplies—turning inventory management into a clinical asset that supports outcomes and frees up staff to focus on care.
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Request a Complimentary Supply Chain Resilience Assessment
For a limited time, BlueBin is offering a complimentary supply chain resilience assessment for healthcare organizations, including acute and non-acute facilities, to evaluate their resilience framework against industry-leading practices.
Note: BlueBin’s mission is to transform healthcare by enhancing the supply chain process, ensuring that patient care staff have the right supplies at the right time and maximizing efficiency. In line with this mission, BlueBin advocates for and supports the AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence. By focusing on improving inventory management, optimizing supply chain processes, and minimizing waste, we aim to reduce costs, accelerate operational efficiency, and enhance clinical outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence serve as key performance indicators (KPIs), establishing essential standards for supply chain management in the healthcare field. Learn more about the AHRMM Keys.
Article summary: Hospitals must recognize that cutting administrative waste requires top-down standardization—not market tweaks—shifting resources from bureaucracy to patient care to truly align spending with value-based goals.
How to calculate: Reduced Administrative Burden = [(Administrative Costs Before - Administrative Costs After) / Administrative Costs Before] × 100
Did you know? BlueBin slashes administrative costs by automating inventory management, reducing errors, and eliminating manual tasks—freeing staff to focus on care while delivering measurable savings, reduced waste, and a more efficient, resilient supply chain.
Operations Tip
Voice of Customer
A key lesson in every successful Kanban transition is engaging Clinical and Supply Chain Champions to represent end-user needs. This proves that the Voice of the Customer isn’t just helpful; it’s essential to revitalizing supply spaces and driving lasting change.
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