Hospital logistics reward Department of Health Dénia

The Dénia Hospital has been recognized this weekend by the Spanish Logistics Center for the integrated logistics management model of the Department of Health of Denia, which manages the medication and all the sanitary material, prostheses and osteosynthesis of the department.

The central warehouse is in the Hospital of Denia and has two types of automated equipment: horizontal and vertical carousels. Meanwhile, on the ground of hospitalization, medication and medical supplies are stored in two combined systems: one system kanban, which operates by radio frequency, and other digital, associated with the electronic patient record, HCE . Thus, health workers and reduces the logistical work is dedicated exclusively to patient care.

Replacement of medical equipment and medication is carried out daily in two weeks in hospital and health centers. Thus leading to reduced stock and expiry dates of medical equipment and medication. Currently the average storage period in Dénia Department of Health is 35 days.

The award ceremony was held on Sunday in Madrid, and it was attended by the Managing Director of Marina Salud, Ángel Giménez; the Economic-Financial Director of Logistics and Infrastructure, Sonia Hernández; the Head of Internal Logistics, Fulgencio Collado and the Purchasing Manager of the Logistics Department, Eugenio de María.