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The ScrubVAULT System allows full clients and proactively help them
Hospital News accountability for the scrubs being used achieve their top priorities through our
and by whom. Providers are better able programs.”
and Healthcare to manage their inventory because the ImageFIRST provides each of its
Report... system relies on UHF RFID technology. clients with a Customer Advocate who is
dedicated to a customer on an ongoing
This ensures providers have the scrubs
they need when they need it, making it basis, and supports that facility's linen
more beneficial to them and ultimately inventory needs at all times. This com-
• ONCOLOGY UPDATE in
their patients. It also frees staff to focus prehensive advocacy service safeguards
South Florida: more on patients and patient care. your facility, so negative impressions
Innovations and In addition, all of ImageFIRST scrubs never affect your quality of care.
and lab coats contain UHF RFID chips
Innovators for accurate tracking. This helps them The Customer Advocate:
• 2019: A Look Ahead manage the program completely so the • Delivers responsive and accountable
ImageFIRST representative, called a service that never compromises quality
• Financially Sustaining Customer Advocate, can scan the clean of care.
a Healthcare garments on site after making a delivery. • Helps streamline linen inventory the patient. We do a great job of taking
This information is then sent automati- management and makes ongoing recom- care of our clients’ needs so they can
Organization or cally to the key contacts at the facility so mendations for increased efficiency. focus on what’s most important: their
Practice they know that they have enough scrubs • Ensures on-time delivery of clean, patients.”
to get them through until the next deliv- properly sanitized linens and apparel. Staff engagement continues to be more
• Healthcare Banking & ery. • Delivers “Same-Day Linen Rescue” and more important in the healthcare
Financial Options By combining UHF RFID chips in when there’s an unexpected increase in industry adds Juffre.
each pair of scrubs with the patient load that requires more supplies. “If you want to increase your patient
• Healthcare Recruitment
ScrubVAULT System, they can help keep Juffre says that their Customer satisfaction, the easiest way to do it is to
& Retention track of who borrowed scrubs, when, Advocate really does make a difference improve staff satisfaction,” he says. “The
• Medical IT/Software whether they were returned, and what compared to other linen providers who patient will never be happier than the
sizes were taken. This process helps to just drop off and pick up scrubs and staff. In many Outpatient settings or
Trends avoid shortages, minimize loss, and help linen. small departments, the staff carries a
keep an accurate inventory. A medical linen company such as heavy burden and often is required to
ImageFIRST also offers a variety of ImageFIRST can be a valuable asset to juggle a lot. Our Customer Advocates
For more information outpatient and specialty inpatient linen healthcare systems notes Juffre. manage the linen, scrub and lab coat
on advertising and programs throughout the country. “Our programs result in worry-free programs so they do not have to worry
editorial opportunities, “Our programs focus on improving partnerships with our clients,” he about it.”
call (561) 368-6950 patient care, staff engagement, safety explains. “High quality products and
today! and cost control,” says Juffre. “We align inventory management take the focus off For more information,
ourselves with what is important to our the linen and scrubs and puts it back on visit www.imagefirst.com/scrubvault.

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