> The Challenge As hospitals look for ways to contain costs and improve efficiency, managing supply inventories are an important issue. Supply management is especially important in hospital surgical centers – typically one of the most expensive departments in a hospital – with a vast array of supplies required to support quality care, from disposable materials to advanced technology. To enhance efficiency and maximize use of space, hospitals are designing state-of-the-art surgical facilities with “central core” storage to provide ample, convenient access to supplies. Central core design, with an area one-fourth to one-third the size of the overall surgical space devoted to storage, provides convenient access to ample supplies – while preserving precious space insid

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