Upcycling Hospital Linen that are No Longer Had its Useful Lifespan (Condemned) and Repurpose the Linen to Increase its Original Value to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Waste
Care Process & Redesign
Environmental Sustainability
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Reduce disposal of damaged hospital linens by 15% through upcycling. Upcycling initiative positively impacted waste reduction and operational sustainability.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Environmental Sustainability, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodology, Recycling
About this Content
Aims
Reduce disposal of damaged hospital linens by 15% through upcycling.
Background
High quantities of damaged linens being discarded, impacting sustainability.
Methods
Implemented PDCA cycles for upcycling and reusing linens for functional uses.
Results
Achieved 22% reduction in linen disposal, saving $29,798 annually; enhanced sustainability awareness.
Conclusion
Upcycling initiative positively impacted waste reduction and operational sustainability.
Lessons Learnt
Sustainable upcycling initiatives can yield significant environmental and cost benefits.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022 – 1st Prize (Operations category).
Keywords
Linen Upcycling, Sustainability, Waste Reduction
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Charis Chang Pei Lee |
Project Member(s) | Gan Boon Her |
Connect with this contributor!
Charis Chang Pei Lee - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_737_SGH_SHM_2022_Upcycling_Hospital_Linen_that_are_No_Longer_Had_its_Useful_Lifespan.pdf