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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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## ['No More Business As Usual' - Z5 in Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/no-more-business-as-usual-z5-in-beckers-hospital-review)

 1/26/2021

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![Z5's CEO Carl Natenstedt. ](https://www.z5inventory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20Carl%20headshot.jpg?width=1200&name=Blog%20Header%20-%20Carl%20headshot.jpg)

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## [Hospitals Left Alone When They Need Help The Most | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/hospitals-left-alone-when-they-need-help-the-most-five-to-save)

 1/19/2021

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![The Z5 Piggy Bank wields a needle. Probably not one filled with COVID-19 vaccine, because those have been mismanaged at every step. ](https://www.z5inventory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pig%20bank%20-%20needle%20orange%20background.jpg?width=1200&name=pig%20bank%20-%20needle%20orange%20background.jpg)

It would be pretty hard to argue that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been flawless. 

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## [What You Missed At The End Of The Year | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/what-you-missed-at-the-end-of-the-year-five-to-save)

 1/5/2021

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If you're like us, you hit Mark Read on all the news emails that came in while you were out - whether you were out the entire holiday season or just over the weekend. So we've got you covered. 

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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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## [What Will Make People Take The Pandemic Seriously? | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/what-will-make-people-take-the-pandemic-seriously-five-to-save)

 12/8/2020

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![The Z5 Piggy Bank calculates public perception of pandemic poll results on an abacus.](https://www.z5inventory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FTS%20-%20pig%20with%20abacus%202.jpg?width=1200&name=FTS%20-%20pig%20with%20abacus%202.jpg)

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## [No Need For Cyber Monday Savings When You Save All Year](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/no-need-for-cyber-monday-savings-when-you-save-all-year)

 12/1/2020

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We didn't have any Black Friday or Cyber Monday salestravaganzas for you. Because we bring you savings all year 'round. 

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## [News To Be Thankful For | An Only-Good-News Edition Of Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/news-to-be-thankful-for-an-only-good-news-edition-of-five-to-save)

 11/24/2020

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Good news is the only thing safe to share with your family this holiday season, so fire up a video chat and rattle these off as you're sitting down to eat. 

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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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## [How Well Do Your Representatives Represent Healthcare?](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/how-well-do-your-representatives-represent-healthcare)

 11/2/2020

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## [Coloring Outside The Lines During A Crisis | Five To Save](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/coloring-outside-the-lines-during-a-crisis-five-to-save)

 10/27/2020

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![The Z5 Piggy Bank has become a coloring book with versions that look like a pumpkin, clinician, and skeleton.](https://www.z5inventory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FTS%20-%20Coloring.jpg?width=1200&name=FTS%20-%20Coloring.jpg)

In addition to the serious news of the week, we're also bringing you a goofy way to distract yourself for five minutes. What a deal! 

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