title: Carry the fire.
abstract: Materiel managers of today have survived the initial cuts brought about through mergers, closures, and acquisitions. Continued survival requires embracing change, practicing instant alignment, and leveraging effectiveness. This case study provides an example of taking a new approach to the old problem of product standardization and utilization reduction, and challenges all of us to bear the torches and "carry the fire."
authors.affiliation: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nellis
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012985:Software Design; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States