Case Study: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics cuts inventory costs with STANLEY Healthcare SpaceTRAX

UI Hospitals and Clinics Saves $150,000 in First 90 Days of Implementing STANLEY Healthcare’s SpaceTRAX Inventory Management Solution

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics faced significant challenges managing a vast inventory of over 1,300 different medical supplies using inefficient manual methods. This time-consuming process, which relied on visual checks and paper records, led to costly overstocking and an inability to track expiration dates or utilization. Seeking a more advanced solution, the hospital's Interventional Radiology Manager explored options and ultimately partnered with STANLEY Healthcare.

STANLEY Healthcare implemented its web-based SpaceTRAX Inventory Management solution, which uses barcode scanning to track supplies in real-time. This system provided detailed data on inventory value, utilization, and expirations. The results were substantial: within the first 90 days, the hospital reduced its on-hand inventory value by over $150,000 and cut on-hand quantities by an average of 42%, freeing up capital and space. The STANLEY Healthcare solution also saved manager Susan Curtis eight hours per week previously spent on manual inventory tasks.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Susan Curtis

RT(R) Interventional Radiology Manager