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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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## [Do You Feel Properly Celebrated?: National Health Care Supply Chain Week](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/do-you-feel-properly-celebrated-national-health-care-supply-chain-week)

 10/4/2022

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Every once in a while a made-up holiday like National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day is actually relevant to you. (Not that chocolate is ever irrelevant.) Let's talk about turning National Health Care Supply Chain Week into something useful. 

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## [Outstanding Healthcare Inventory Awards 2022 - Announcing the Winners](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/outstanding-healthcare-inventory-awards-2022-announcing-the-winners)

 8/9/2022

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Congratulations to all the healthcare supply chain organizations and professionals whose innovation and excellence earned them a spot among the nation's best and most efficient. 

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## [A Guide To Turning Your Pharmacy Count Into An Opportunity For Savings](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/a-guide-to-turning-your-pharmacy-count-into-an-opportunity-for-savings)

 2/1/2022

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Pharmacies have the ability to use their inventory data to produce much more than a list of quantities and values. Whether they’re independent or part of a hospital, most pharmacies could be experiencing massive savings, but most don’t realize they already have all the resources necessary. 

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## [Z5 Inventory Honored As 'Most Promising Healthcare Solution Provider'](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/z5-inventory-honored-as-most-promising-healthcare-solution-provider)

 3/23/2021

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In their annual review of tech improving the healthcare industry, online journal [CIOReview](https://healthcare.cioreview.com/vendor/2021/z5_inventory) put Z5 Inventory at the front of the class of 2021. 

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