The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

As a large-scale comprehensive tertiary Grade-A hospital, integrating medical treatment, education, research, prevention, rehabilitation and emergency services, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University has been ranked among the top 100 Best Hospitals in China for ten consecutive years. It ranks 50^th nationally in scientific research and academic performance, with comprehensive strength consistently leading in Anhui Province. In the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals, the hospital scored A+ and ranked 42^nd national wide. Currently, it operates 4,990 beds, handles approximately 5 million outpatient visits annually, discharges around 226,700 patients yearly, and performs over 140,000 surgeries per year. The hospital boasts 1 Ministry of Health-designated key laboratory, 10 provincial/municipal key laboratories, and 16 National Clinical Trial Institutions.

Solution

Since May, 2020, the he First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University CSSD has utilized the “ATCENTRAL®” system to comprehensively trace and monitor all steps in the workflow, including return, sorting, cleaning, disinfection, drying, packaging, instrument inspection and maintenance, sterilization, storage, and distribution. This has enhanced work efficiency and management level comprehensively in the disinfection supply center, while improving service quality and clinical satisfaction. By October 2021, the system achieved hospital-wide closed-loop traceability after successful integration with over 100 clinical departments.