Case Study: Garment Repairs & Replacement Costs

Written By Justin McKay

Overview

After the Covid-19 pandemic, a midwestern level-one teaching hospital was struggling with staff shortages and fell behind on the cleaning and maintenance of their radiation protection equipment. The hospital partnered with RCS and put their 1,347 X-ray garments under a bi-annual service contract to be cleaned, sanitized, X-ray scanned, and repaired. The hospital recognized over $27k in savings from RCS's complimentary garment repairs and discounted replacement prices.

Repairs During Service

Of the 1,347 garments sent in for service, 148 garments needed repairs. The average manufacturer repair cost is $75 per garment. By contracting with RCS and received complimentary repairs, the saved $11,100 in repair costs.

Saved $11,100 in Repair Costs

Garment Replacement

The customer needed to replace 123 of the 1,347 total garments sent in for service. Comparing RCS pricing for garment replacement to their previous supplier, the customer calculated $130 saved per garment by using RCS. By purchasing new garments through RCS, the customer calculated $15,990 saved. The garments purchased through RCS also arrived tagged, X-ray scanned, and documented in their RADCOMPLY™.

Saved $15,990 in Unecessary Garment Replacement Costs

Total Garment Repair & Replacement Savings: $27,090

Save by Partnering with RCS

The customer saved $27,090 by using RCS for garment repair and replacement. The team emphasized the value of their peace of mind by knowing their bi-annually serviced garments will protect patients and staff.

Justin McKay

Justin McKay is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Radiological Care Services (RCS), a leading provider of X-ray garment cleaning and sanitization solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Justin has a deep passion for patient and staff safety.

Driven by a personal experience with a hospital-acquired infection linked to contaminated X-ray garments in 2012, Justin co-founded RCS in 2013. Since then, he has spearheaded the company's growth, transforming it from a cleaning service into a comprehensive solutions platform that has helped over 500 departments in healthcare facilities across 42+ US States implement customized X-ray garment servicing programs. These programs have received best practice recognition from The Joint Commission, improved staff workflow efficiency, and reduced the risk for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

Before RCS, Justin held leadership positions in national sales at Ferris Mfg. Corp., a manufacturer of medical textiles. His experience wearing X-ray garments daily in the OR provided him with a first-hand understanding of the needs within healthcare.

Justin is a recognized expert in X-ray garment care and infection prevention. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has been featured in publications like AHRA’s LINK for his innovative approach to X-ray garment sanitization. He leverages his expertise to collaborate with healthcare departments, developing customized programs that deliver value, consistency, and measurable outcomes. His commitment to building strong relationships has resulted in a network of satisfied clients across the United States.

Justin holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a master's degree from Purdue University.

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