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Where Did All the Beds Go? The Storage Problem You Didn’t Know You Had

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Hospitals are under pressure to improve bed availability, especially during peak periods. But contrary to popular belief, most facilities don’t need more beds—they need better visibility and smarter storage practices. Beds are frequently misplaced, hoarded, or forgotten in underutilised corners of the hospital. From cluttered storage closets to maintenance limbo, these hidden assets sit idle while departments scramble to meet patient demand. Emeritus helps hospitals solve this often-overlooked issue through inventory and storage optimisation. By implementing structured workflows and real-time tracking systems, they transform disjointed storage practices into a seamless part of patient flow management. Here’s how Emeritus supports this transformation: Inventory Clarity – With proper tagging and PAR level reporting, staff know exactly how many beds are in circulation and where they’re located. Maintenance Visibility – Beds pulled from use for repair or cleaning are tracked and returned ...

From Chaos to Clarity: How Smart Storage Rescues Bed Availability

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You might think the bed shortage in your hospital is due to rising patient numbers, but more often than not, it’s a result of disorganised storage and lack of real-time visibility. Beds are an essential and expensive resource. Yet too often, they’re found shoved into utility closets, left in maintenance queues, or forgotten in offsite locations. When staff need them most, they’re nowhere to be found. That’s why Emeritus developed an approach that transforms bed storage from a reactive scramble into a well-oiled part of hospital operations Their solutions focus on: Inventory Visibility: Knowing how many beds are available at any time, and where they’re located PAR Level Management: Ensuring each department has just the right number of beds—not too many, not too few Optimised Storage Design: Reclaiming physical space so beds are accessible, clean, and compliant With Emeritus , hospitals don’t just improve storage; they gain operational control. Suddenly, teams aren’t wasting time hunti...