Simple Goals Lead to Great Opportunities

Four years ago, EcoMed was found to educate and help healthcare providers to manage decommission of medical devices that were being upgraded and removed from use.
 
Our goals were simple: 

Share Knowledge

Provide Value

Bring Transparency

Deliver Results

Our mission was to help a healthcare community to implement a value-based process that will provide cost savings and consistent revenue through strategic disposition of medical devices on a global scale. 

 

While most companies focused on buying and selling medical devices, why did we pursue such an unconventional undertaking?

 

Here are just some of the reasons:

1. Because dealing with decommission of medical devices is frustrating, time-consuming and not in a budget for most Healthcare Supply Chain and service providers.
   
2. Because healthcare facilities have other priorities.  Providing patient care, improving patient experience and maintaining fiscal responsibility, are just to name a few.
3. Because there are thousands of medical equipment remarketers, resellers, dealers, auctioneers, refurbishers and underserved medical facilities and healthcare providers do not have the resources to get to know them and take advantage of their expertise.
4. Because according to CMS, the average American spent $9,523 on healthcare in 2014 and this amount is projected to surpass $10,000 this year! 

While managing decommission of end-of-use medical devices will not entirely obliterate this $10k price tag, personally, it makes me feel good to know that we as a company are doing something to help lessen this burden.

And, it brings me great honor to say that our efforts were recognized not only by some of the greatest healthcare facilities in the Midwest, but also by Premier, Inc. GPO.

 

One week ago, we were notified that EcoMed has been awarded a nationwide contract with Premier, Inc. for Medical Equipment Decommission Services.

 

It's a privilege to start sharing our knowledge with Premier members.  We look forward to showing that a managed process of decommissioning medical devices can result in measurable revenue and lead to

• Cost savings
• Process improvement
• Greater staff efficiencies

And above all, a direct opportunity for underserved medical communities to purchase medical equipment at affordable prices. 

We are thrilled to help healthcare providers around the country regain control over HOW their medical devices are decommissioned. And, we are proud to have been selected by Premier, Inc. to show HOW it can be done!

 

On a personal note, I'm grateful that EcoMed has been given a higher platform to make a difference in our healthcare community.  With great pride and humility, I look forward to continuing our mission and transforming the medical device decommission process one day at a time.


If you would like to learn more about the benefits of a centrally managed, in-house Medical Equipment Decommission Program, please visit us at www.ecomedhtm.com or send an email to med@ecomedhtm.com.