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## [Sustainable Healthcare Starts In The Supply Chain | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/sustainable-healthcare-starts-in-the-supply-chain-five-to-save)

 3/15/2022

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It's the time of year when everybody is seeing green, so let's take a look at some recent news about how sustainable and efficient healthcare providers are (or aren't). 

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## [How To Make A Healthcare Initiative Successful (Spoiler: It's Collaboration) | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/how-to-make-a-healthcare-initiative-successful-spoiler-its-collaboration-five-to-save)

 6/8/2021

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## [2/3 Supply Chain Leaders Have Inaccurate View Of Inventory](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/2-3-supply-chain-leaders-have-inaccurate-view-of-inventory)

 3/9/2021

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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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## [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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## [What Z5 Inventory Accomplished In The Year Of The Pig](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/what-z5-inventory-accomplished-in-the-year-of-the-pig)

 1/21/2020

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If somehow we failed to make you aware, for the past twelve months, you've been living in the Year of the Pig. But that's coming to an end.

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## [Z5 Inventory Facilitates Major U.S. Health System's Donation To At-Risk Communities Across the Globe](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/z5-inventory-facilitates-major-donation)

 7/23/2019

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Every year American hospitals throw away an estimated $5 Billion worth of expired, unused, and obsolete inventory.

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## [Five To Save | Your Hospital Is Your Business. Act Like It | Jan. 21, 2019](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/five-to-save-jan-21-2019)

 1/21/2019

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Here's a crazy idea: running a hospital like a business.

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