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# Z5 Inventory Blog

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## About Z5

The Z5 Inventory blog is brought to you by the geniuses behind[Z5 Count,Z5 Analytics and Z5 Optimization services](https://www.z5inventory.com/solutions), which saves hospitals money at every step of your inventory's lifecycle.

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## [Beating Adversity And The Odds: Z5's 2020 Successes](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/beating-adversity-and-the-odds-z5s-2020-successes)

 12/15/2020

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In a year where every little success can feel like a massive accomplishment, Z5 Inventory actually accomplished some massive things. 

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## [Charity Helping Children the Latest Recipient of 50 For 50 Donation](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/charity-helping-children-the-latest-recipient-of-50-for-50-donation)

 11/17/2020

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We just can't stop helping charities that help children. Here's how you can do the same... 

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## [Why Miracle Foundation Is The First 50 For 50 Recipient](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/why-miracle-foundation-first-50-for-50-recipient)

 2/24/2020

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Yes, we cut our first $5000 check to charity. And we couldn't be happier about who got it.

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## [We're Celebrating Hospital Savings By Donating To Charity](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/celebrating-hospital-savings-donating-to-charity)

 2/17/2020

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To celebrate our fifth anniversary, we're challenging hospitals to save $50 Million. And if they do, we'll donate $50,000 to charity. 

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