BlueBin

“Overall, BlueBin is great. There is no thinking. It’s grab-n-go. No more logging into the Pyxis.”

“It gets an ‘A’ for convenience. I don’t have to set aside time for ordering or put away anymore.”

“I like the openness of the BlueBin racks. We can fit more items than we did with the Pyxis…We hated logging into the Pyxis,”

“Since BlueBin, I’d say that I have gotten back 60% of my work week that I do not have to spend ordering and tracking down supplies.”

““Honestly, we wouldn’t have believed on day one that we would see this kind of lasting impact.””

““With BlueBin, these calls from nurses and doctors have plummeted to near zero.””

““When I saw BlueBin in action at the hospital for the first time, I thought it was almost too good to be true,” Hagan said. “I don’t know if there’s anything out there that comes close to what this system provides and the paradigm shift it represents.””

““BlueBin enabled the implementation of our vision,” Hagan said. “It got people on the front line away from materials management. It was a tremendous boon for clinicians.””

“Clinicians love the workflow. Supply chain staff love the data.”

“Though the deployment is still at its early stage, Hoch notes that BlueBin was selected because it “ drives accountability and standard work so that clinicians have what they need when they need it.””

““This dramatic improvement and sustained success highlight just how effective the BlueBin solution is,” said Greg Beach, CBET, Senior Director of Supply Chain at Seattle Children’s Hospital. “Honestly, we wouldn’t have believed on day one that we would see this kind of lasting impact.””

““It is the bane of clinicians, having to call central supply urgently searching for some specific product and having to describe what you are looking for over the phone,” Hagan said. “With BlueBin, these calls from nurses and doctors have plummeted to near zero.””

““The BlueQ Analytics dashboard gives the hospital eyes into every piece of the supply chain,” Hodge said. “Not just internally, but externally as well, so they can drive accountability through performance metrics up and down the supply chain.””

““We knew we needed to do something,” said Patrick Hagan, MHSA, who was President and Chief Operating Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital during this time. “We had to get our people on the front line out of the materials business. It was a tremendous waste. It kept nurses and doctors away from the bedside when they had to try to figure out where the supplies were.””

“If you’re on the fence about it, don’t think twice about it… It’s been night and day. If you’re an Omnicell user… the concepts may seem simple, but really, having the 2-Bin system, the way we replenish, and then how easy it is to scan and make those requisitions is a huge time saver, and it simplifies the process for your staff. The data you get on the back end is invaluable.”

“The biggest reason we went with BlueBin was to reduce the time clinicians spend in the supply chain process itself… BlueBin kind of, well, the Kanban system, in general, solves both of those larger issues and streamlines the supply chain replenishment process.”

“two bin Kanban has transformed the way we manage our supplies. The ease of use allows our clinical staff to focus on patient care, and less on supply ordering and ma”

“I cannot say enough about how much I love the Kanban system. It has made a tremendous difference in the efficiency of our busy clinic. It keeps our supplies organized and ensures we have what we need, when we need it. The ability to adjust PAR levels helps reduce waste while preventing us from running out of essential items. The organization of the bins makes it easy for staff to quickly grab supplies and keep moving. In our fast paced environment, the Kanban system has streamlined our workflow and allows us to focus more on providing excellent patient care.”

“since implementing the two bin Kanban method, the supply room has become more organized, and supplies are easier to locate, allowing nurses to remain focused on patient care. Supplies are replenished more efficiently, reducing the need to retrieve items from other supply areas. The first in first out process has also helped decrease product waste, while supply quantities now more accurately reflect actual unit usage. In addition, items can be removed, replaced, or adjusted as needed, based on changing supply needs.”

“I’m looking forward to all the other areas that will get the revamp through BlueBin. It’s only a matter of time.”

“It has made a tremendous impact, and my staff are learning. They’re adjusting to the change.”

“Seeing the successes of similar institutions, we were confident that we could replicate those successes here. The partnership with BlueBin, particularly through their dedicated support staff, has been instrumental in the successful implementation of the new system.”

“It is so user friendly. I like having a BlueBelt who knows the system and is responsive. Having access to the QCN Dashboard allowed me to communicate the progress of changes as they happen. The BlueBin program has been very easy to transition and understand.”

“The BlueBin system is much more organized than what we had before. It gives us much more clarity on our supply levels and what has or hasn’t been placed on order.”

““The neat thing about the 2-Bin Kanban system is that the nursing staff is involved in deciding what supplies are needed, where they want them laid out, and how to place items next to other items. It’s very intuitive, and they have ownership in it. This isn’t our program anymore. It’s theirs,” said Rick.”