The RCS Effect
Garment Repairs & Replacement Costs
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 its radiation protection equipment. The hospital partnered with RCS and placed its 1,347 X-ray garments under a biannual service contract for cleaning, sanitizing, X-ray scanning, and repair.
The hospital recognized over $27k in savings from RCS’s complimentary garment repairs and discounted replacement prices. During the case study interview, the team emphasized the value of peace of mind knowing their biannually serviced garments will protect patients and staff.
Hospital Overview
Size:
Midwestern Level-One Teaching Hospital
# Of Garments:
1,347
# Of Departments Dependent On Garments:
9
Previous Method:
Outsourcing Repairs and Replacements to Another Company
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 account before they were shipped.
$15,990 Saved by Purchasing Garments Through RCS
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 receiving complimentary repairs, the saved $11,100 in repair costs.
$11,100 Saved in Repair Costs by Using RCS
Total Garment Repair & Replacement Savings by Using RCS
$27,090
$164,738
of Total Savings
$164,738
of Total Savings
$164,738
of Total Savings
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