Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

Tianjin Medical University General Hospital was established in 1946 as one of the five major central hospitals in China at the time and it is one of the Top 100 Best Hospitals now. Since its inception, it has gathered renowned medical experts and scholars from institutions such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Qilu Medical College, Liaoning Medical College, and Guiyang Medical College, along with overseas-educated medical professionals and distinguished physicians, laying a solid foundation for its development. In 2023, the hospital recorded over 1.06 million online consultations and handled more than 2,000 daily outpatient visits. It operates 2,468 beds for inpatients and employs 4,564 staff members. The hospital comprises 25 functional departments, 1 Medical Consortium Management Committee, 37 clinical departments, 12 medical technology departments, and 3 specialty medical centers.

Solution

Since March 2023, the CSSD of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has been operating the “ATCENTRAL®” system to rigorously implement standardized workflows, ensuring high efficiency, quality and standards in its operations. By integrating with the hospital’s material management system, the “ATCENTRAL®” system enables seamless data exchange and interoperability, thereby achieving effective monitoring and traceability of item requisitions and distributions across clinical departments. Additionally, the hospital serves as a regional CSSD service provider for numerous external disinfection facilities and beauty institutions in Tianjin. With the support of the “ATCENTRAL®” system, it has realized end-to-end traceability and ​closed-loop management for sterile items, ensuring comprehensive quality control throughout the supply chain.