Organizing a messy supply room comes down to storage that matches what is actually on the shelves. Clear the room, sort stock by how often it gets used, and give high-turn items the easiest spots to see and reach. Forsyth Healthcare helps hospitals and clinics across Canada redesign supply rooms around real workflows, from wire and basket shelving to enclosed cabinets, so the room stays organized after the first week.
We were recently engaged to help clean up a clean supply room in Kamloops. In its original state the supply room was a collection of old painted metal shelving and corrugated cardboard bins. Products were not organized nor was the space optimized.
After discussing their needs, the clinic decided to go with our premium basket shelf system, Metro qwikSIGHT. This system differentiates itself from other basket shelf systems in two ways.
Over the course of about a year, we’d do one or two sections at time as the budget would permit. Check out some before & after pictures:
By replacing the old metal and wood shelving, not only did we increase overall capacity & organization we helped create a greatly improved working environment.
Replacing these units has been nothing less than positive. This is not only to do with the replacement to bring the facility up to speed but the positive effect on the human aspect as well.
This room is now bright and product is distinctly visible which not only makes their job easier, but has definitively given a positive psychological aspect to this area.
Janet Hunter, Kamloops Home Health
Feedback like this from the actual people that our solutions help fuel what we do.
Some common questions we get about supply rooms:
What shelving works best in tight spaces?
Depth-matched wire shelving and basket shelving that shows stock levels at a glance and provides immediate access to supplies usually do the most work in a small room. In the Kamloops makeover, running efficient shelving around the perimeter freed the middle of the floor and made the whole space easier to work in.
When should I choose enclosed vs open storage?
Open shelving suits closed, staff-only clean supply rooms where visibility and airflow matter most. Enclosed, lockable cabinets earn their place wherever the public can reach supplies or where contamination exposure runs higher, like ORs, reprocessing,trauma rooms or even hallways.
