Sacramento, CA USA

Medical cart workstation delivery “WOW” is a play on words. The client expressed they were “WOW” ‘d by my service and care to ensure their carts arrived safely and timely from the busy receiving dock to their department. Additionally they received a “WOW” as a medical cart workstation is loosely referred to as a “WOW”, or Workstation On Wheels.

Medical cart workstations are paramount to healthcare. Nurses rely on medical carts as a valuable resource tool to provide care to patients, at the beside or, “The Point of Care” (POC). The mobility, storage optimization, and access to the supplies, equipment, medication, or electronic data are what enable the care at the patient bedside.

After unboxing the carts and removing them from their pallets I grouped them together, cleaned them up, and then performed a ten point inspection. This is critical as the client often may not have time to do so or if they do it may be days or weeks from the time they are received. If something did occur during shipment from the factory we want to be sure to acknowledge that damage and process the resolution as quickly as possible.

The healthcare client often doesn’t have time to do so or if they do it may be days or weeks from the time they are received. If something did occur during shipment from the factory we want to be sure to acknowledge that damage and process the resolution as quickly as possible.

I’m grateful to to this hospital staff who put their trust in American River Medical once again for their medical cart workstation needs as well as to our supplier partner, Enovate Medical.

For Your Medical Cart Solutions,

Tagg Neal

About American River Medical: We are Medical Carts. They are our passion, purpose, discipline, and expertise.

Medical Cart – noun, /med-i-kul – ‘kart/; “Mobile systems, solutions, or workstations that optimize the storage, mobilization, and access of healthcare equipment, supplies, medication, and electronic data.” -American River Medical, LLC

American River Medical is a innovation, design and service company focused on medical cart and storage systems for healthcare. We embrace project based work, collaboration, and “Outside the box” thinking that offer opportunities to positively impact medical cart system solutions for healthcare. We fuse our experience to apply innovation where inefficiencies exist, and creativity to apply design improvements for medical cart system solutions. American River Medical is a certified Veteran Owned Small Business and a sought after diversified supplier for hundreds of healthcare systems. As a healthcare professional you’ve dedicated yourself to patient care. Our mission is to provide medical cart systems, services, and solutions that make your calling more meaningful, efficient and effective. True Solutions.

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1. Large supply storage capacity

2. Complete supply visual transparency

3. Modular configurations

Our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for August 2015 is the Supply Exchange Cart. Among many benefits the supply exchange cart offers a large storage capacity, complete visual transparency of supplies with a single access point, and modularity for the customization of your storage needs today and the evolution of your storage needs for the future.

Supply Exchange Cart – American River Medical’s “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for August 2015.

1. Large supply storage capacity – The nature in size of supply exchange carts allow for more items to be stored. More isn’t always better, especially in the realm of optimized storage. An anesthesia supply room crammed with “Stuff”, isn’t a functional storage system. However – the supply exchange cart makes a strong case for capacity. Capacity is only a function of optimized storage – it cannot in and of itself create optimized storage – just more storage. To be optimized storage, the supply exchange cart must represent an increase in storage capacity and the ability to stock, access, and pull supply items readily. Supply Exchange Carts accomplish this with an exoskeleton body, that is large, yet still mobile. Having more supplies as a function of it’s utility near the carts POP (point of purpose), means less restocking and replenishing. This increase in capacity functions really nicely – whether utilized in a traditional Cart Exchange System” or not. A traditional supply exchange cart system would utilize a supply room, with supply exchange carts that are filled and prepared for deployment or exchange, for one who’s inventory has been accessed and requires inventory reconciliation and replenishment. A new cart is rolled to it’s POP, while the old cart is rolled back into the supply room. The benefit of increased capacity in a supply exchange cart is this “Exchange” is done far less frequently due to the larger inventory of supplies on hand. Whether the POP is in a surgical suite, catheter lab, or patient room – the supply exchange cart allows for less inventory shortages and requires less frequent reconciliation and replenishment.

2. Complete supply visual transparency – Supply Exchange Carts traditionally come with either a roll up door called a flex door, tambour door, C-lock, or glass hinged door(s). The type of door is dependent on supplies stored and location of the carts point of purpose (POP). In the case of the Flex-Lok roll-up door, when it is accessed all the supplies stored inside the cart are available in one quick glance. Healthcare professionals can readily see all the inventory supplies, labels, and sizes to efficiently retrieve the correct item they are seeking. In the case of the glass hinged doors, healthcare staff can readily see the stored items on approach to the cabinet, even prior to accessing it. As healthcare leadership throughout the western United States have conveyed to American River Medical – time saved is money saved. Supply workflow systems are increasingly being evaluated to bring about improved care. Every minute their staff are not digging into a drawer of a cart looking for items – is labor cost savings and increased employee satisfaction. The exoskeleton of the supply exchange cart delivers a single access point to the entire cart. It eliminates time savings of opening the wrong drawer for something once, twice, thrice, and so on. The entire supply exchange cart is transparent at the moment it is accessed and even prior if it is in the open position or has glass doors.

3. Modular configurations – Supply exchange carts have modular storage. This allows for your cart’s supply inventory optimization to change over time. Shelves, slide out shelves, trays, bins, wire baskets, catheter FIFO glide hangers, slot shelves and dividers short and long provide maximum customizable storage. Customizable storage configurations allow for supply exchange carts to adapt to any hospital or healthcare environment, and evolve with that environment over time. Hospital departments may re-purpose the supply exchange cart from that of an interventional cart, to that of a thoracic, or vascular supply cart. This is accomplished by reconfiguring the internal storage within the framework design of preset vertical slots. Shelves and bins can be moved around or replaced with bins and baskets. Storage modularity ensures the supply exchange cart will be customized to fit your need from day one – and evolve with your storage supply needs long into the future.

Supply Exchange Carts Increase Hospital Revenue Capture

Due to the benefits of increased storage capacity, transparent quick views, and modular configurations the Supply Exchange Cart is making headway into the department of Emergency Services and other patient care areas. The supply exchange cart is quickly replacing traditional smaller bedside carts and fixed case work. In Emergency services, if a room is specialized for pediatrics, or psychiatric behavior, the fixed (often melamine) case work or bedside cart is also specialized. When the department receives a surge in standard patients, it is unable to quickly and easily convert that room to a traditional patient room as it only has supplies for specialty patients (Psych, Pediatric, etc.). The ability of the Supply Exchange Cart to be an all encompassing supply cart, means any room can be used at any time for the needs of the department. In turn this means shorter wait times and more revenue capture opportunity. American River Medical continues to learn new applications of the Supply Exchange Cart from healthcare and nursing leadership and we welcome the opportunity to learn from you and yours.

The American River Medical Advantage

Our team’s experience and leadership in medical supply carts consistently provides clients the personable service they enjoy and the professional expertise of performance. American River Medical understands the obstacles, departments involved, and how to serve your needs throughout the various stages of supply exchange cart analysis, design, and implementation. Our team utilizes internal systems, software and personnel to maintain levels of accountability and excellence – providing your team transparency and updates in real time along the way. Industry leading manufacturer’s and suppliers partner with American River Medical giving us the best in class supply exchange cart solutions. When we combine our service centered dedication with these solutions – your team wins, and we like that.

Want to learn more about Supply Exchange Carts or have a question? Give us a call at 800-2eight5-23hundred , View our Supply Exchange Carts here, request a Demo or Quote here , or connect with us here.

The Supply Exchange Cart is our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for August 2015, a leader in mobile storage optimization, and a True Solution.

About – American River Medical, LLC is a medical manufacturers’ representative group of True Solutions. The team is focused and purposeful in serving clients’ complete medical cart and storage experience. The commitment to clients is demonstrated through service centered representation of only the best brands. American River Medical’s cart and storage systems improve quality of patient care through optimized storage of equipment, supplies, medication, and data. ARM’s core competency in carts and storage combined with value-add services and strategic partnerships deliver a proven, unique, and refreshing value proposition. True Solutions.

Our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for May is the MX Series Medication Workstation by Capsa Solutions. The MX offers all of the five major components with several customizable peripheral features that tailor it to your exact medication administration workflow protocols. As with all types of mobile computing, medication workstations have several departments involved in the selection process due to use, critical data, and of course maintenance and service. The MX Medication Workstation is a True Solution.

Medication Workstation MX Series is our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” of the month for May 2015 and a winner for medication administration with Nursing and IS / IT

EHR Computer Interface

The MX has raving fans from IS/IT due to it’s ability to work with hospital standardized computing platforms; Laptops, Small Form Factors, AIO’s, and mounted Tablets). In addition the ease and speed of battery change out is an absolute favorite feature of the MX Medication Workstation. The eMAR scanning gun for bar code administration is conveniently mounted and also customizable.

Software

Medication Workstations also support medication administration management software (MAMS) to integrate with hospital systems’ electronic healthcare records (EHR). The latop or computer interface on the MX will support your team’s MAMS. As for software to manage your fleet of carts and users – the MX series offers a robust software in Cartwatch Remote Management System. Cartwatch is a web based laptop cart IT security management software. It enables administrators to update and control access to carts quickly and easily. It eliminates the need to visit all carts individually for audits and reprogramming. Cartwatch sports an intuitive and friendly user database and delivers automatic, customized, and detailed reporting for the entire hospital medication workstation fleet.

Mobility

Nursing staff continue to praise the MX Workstation’s for their mobility and user interface. The MX has a sturdy but minimal footprint with 4″ polyurethane all swivel ball bearing wheels that offer smooth maneuverability on any surface (carpet, wood, laminate, or tile). The aluminum column offers mounting accessories for tablets or wire baskets, and offers convenient workstation heights with manual or electronic height adjust. With additional features like pull out keyboard, optional floor lighting, and ergonomic handles with anti-microbial properties, the MX Medication Workstation serves nursing staff the user interface they demand and deserve.

Power Supply

The MX Medication Workstation medical cart series offers AC, DC, and other power supply options. These features allow the hospital to tailor their medication workstations for their use, maintenance, and budget all maximizing their “Up Time” and value.

Medication Bins

We’ve learned over the last decade that no two hospital medication administration workflow systems are exactly the same. The MX Medication Workstation shines in it’s ability to offer multiple configurations of medication bins. This permits different nursing units to specify the medication bins to meet their unit’s needs; And optimize their Point-of-Care medication administration.

Medication Workstation MX Series medical carts are American River Medical’s “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for May 2015

Medication Workstation MX Series “Mobile Solution Spotlight” May 2015 Features:

• Software – web based cart remote management
• Multiple power supply options
• Customizable Computer Interfaces (AIO, form factor, laptop)
• Medication bin configurations (5.5″ w or 8.25″w for cassettes)
• eMAR scanning for use at point-of-care
• Mobility and maneuverability excellence
• Multitude of customizable features (floor lighting, electronic height adjust…)

 The American River Medical Advantage

Our team’s experience and leadership in medication workstations consistently provides clients the personable service they enjoy and the professional expertise to perform. American River Medical understands the obstacles, departments involved, and how to serve your needs throughout the various stages of medication workstation procurement. Our team utilizes internal systems, software and personnel to maintain levels of accountability and excellence – providing your team transparency and updates in real time along the way.  Industry leading manufacturer’s and suppliers partner with American River Medical giving us the best in class medication workstation solutions. When we combine our service centered dedication with these solutions – your team wins, and we like that.

To learn more about this Medication Workstation call American River Medical, LLC at 800-2eight5-23hundred, view our Medication Workstations and Mobile Computing Carts here, Request a Quote or Demo here, or Connect with us here.

The Medication Workstation MX Series medical cart is our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for May 2015, a leader in it’s market, and a True Solution.

About – American River Medical, LLC is a medical manufacturers’ representative group of True Solutions. The team is focused and purposeful in serving clients’ complete medical cart and storage experience. The commitment to clients is demonstrated through service centered representation of only the best brands. American River Medical’s cart and storage systems improve quality of patient care through optimized storage of equipment, supplies, medications, and data. ARM’s core competency in carts and storage combined with value-add services and strategic partnerships deliver a proven, unique, and refreshing value proposition. True Solutions.

The M3124 Scope Transport Cart by MASS Medical Storage is available with four or nine autoclavable trays (lids included). It’s HDPE material design make it inherently lightweight, and offers heavy-duty handles for easy mobility.

Hospital scopes are often transported between their point of storage – point of purpose (procedure) – and point of cleaning / disinfection. This cycle requires a scope transport cart. The scope transport cart should have bins allowing the scopes to be loosely coiled, while offering a lid for complete protection during transport. The M3124 Mobile Solution Spotlight Scope Transport Cart for April 2015 comes standard with 5″ precision ball bearing polyurethane all swivel casters for a long lasting easy roll.

This Scope Transport Cart offers several features that benefit your mobile scope storage:

• Steam or machine washable
• Lightweight
• Durable
• HDPE Material Design (non-metal, Stainless Steel Option)
• Modular (Drawer size options w/lids)

The M3124 Scope Transport Cart is a market leader and American River Medical’s “Mobile Solution Spotlight” honoree for April 2015

To learn more about this Scope Transport Cart call American River Medical, LLC at 800-2eight5-23hundred, view our Scope Transport Cart here, Request a Quote or Demo here, or Connect with us here.

All in all, the M3124 Scope Transport Cart is our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for April 2015, a leader in it’s market, and a True Solution.

About – American River Medical, LLC is a medical manufacturers’ representative group of True Solutions. The team is focused and purposeful in serving clients’ complete medical cart and storage experience. The commitment to clients is demonstrated through service centered representation of only the best brands. American River Medical’s cart and storage systems improve quality of patient care through optimized storage of equipment, supplies, medications, and data. ARM’s core competency in carts and storage combined with value-add services and strategic partnerships deliver a proven, unique, and refreshing value proposition. True Solutions.

The Avalo AM-10-MC Isolation Cart by Capsa Solutions is a leader in it’s market. It’s unique HDPE material cart design make it inherently lightweight, scratch resistant, and able to handle the bumps and bruises over it’s lifetime travel. It’s 5″ precision ball bearing polyurethane all swivel casters enable it to roll with ease, and it is available with one, two or no handles. Isolation Cart favorite accessories like IV pole, Slide Thru Shelf, Sharps Bracket, Waste Container, and Label Holders can readily be added.

This Isolation Cart leader comes in Compact, Intermediate, and Standard heights. The Yellow color is standard on the end panels, but the Avalo Isolation Cart is also available in all Beige with Yellow drawer accents only.

• Lightweight
• Durable
• HDPE Exterior Material Design (non-metal)
• Modular (Drawers, Height Options, Handles and Accessories)
• Looks Great in Yellow
• Is available for Demo

The AM-10-MC Isolation Cart shown here is a healthcare  market leader and American River Medical’s “Mobile Solution Spotlight” winner for March 2015

To learn more about this Isolation Cart give American River Medical, LLC a call at 800-2eight5-23hundred, view our Isolation Cart product page here, Request a Quote or Demo here, or Connect with us here.

All in all, the Avalo AM-10-MC Isolation Cart is our “Mobile Solution Spotlight” for March 2015, a leader in it’s market, and a True Solution.

About – American River Medical, LLC is a medical manufacturers’ representative group of True Solutions. The team is focused and purposeful in serving clients’ complete medical cart and storage experience. The commitment to clients is demonstrated through service centered representation of only the best brands. American River Medical’s cart and storage systems improve quality of patient care through optimized storage of equipment, supplies, medications, and data. ARM’s core competency in carts and storage combined with value-add services and strategic partnerships deliver a proven, unique, and refreshing value proposition. True Solutions.