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W NOW WHEN YOU NEED TO KNO...M ORE INSIDE USP S.O.S. Protect Whether you are looking to protect your staff from hazardous drugs or protecting precious CSPs from microbial contamination, HCL has you covered.

We offer multiple levels of PPE for the protection you need. Our complete line of PPE includes gowns rated F739, sterile and non-sterile gloves rated ASTM D6978 and facemasks rated N95.

Disinfect y A good cleaning regimen starts with qualit products. Our range of disinfectants and cleaners includes high-quality chemical disinfectants made by some of the most trusted manufacturers in the industry, low-lint wipes with data to prove they are to truly low lint and mop systems designed make your life easier. Check out our handy informational charts to help you choose the products right for your facility.

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Fast, easy and effective hazardous drug handling is no longer a dream!

RXGON® Pad HD Prep Mats are scientifically proven to deactivate hazardous drugs - including cyclophosphamide and fluorouracil - on contact. These charcoal pads act like PPE for your surfaces! They are the only item on the market that absorb liquid hazardous drugs and deactivate pharmaceutical ingredients.

Limit exposure in other high-risk areas including the receiving room, transport carts, pharmacy shelves and non-sterile compounding areas, just to name a few.

Pads, available 100 per package, are in stock and ready to ship today!

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USP S.O.S. Protect Whether you are looking to protect your staff from hazardous drugs or protecting precious CSPs from microbial contamination, HCL has you covered. We offer multiple levels of PPE for the protection you need. Our complete line of PPE includes gowns rated F739, sterile and non-sterile gloves rated ASTM D6978 and facemasks rated N95.

Disinfect A good cleaning regimen starts with quality products.

Our range of disinfectants and cleaners includes high-quality chemical disinfectants made by some of the most trusted manufacturers in the industry, low-lint wipes with data to prove they are truly low lint and mop systems designed to make your life easier. Check out our handy informational charts to help you choose the products right for your facility.

Double Check Even with the best training and SOPs, what can go wrong will go wrong. Double check your hard work with contact plates, fingertip testing and media fill tests. HCL’s line of environmental monitoring supplies and aseptic testing methods allow your team to get ahead of the 8 ball so you can spend less time playing catch up and more time caring for patients.

Call: 1.800.848.1633 • Fax: 1.800.447.2923

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Stat Temp™: Easier, More Efficient Remote Temperature Monitoring Healthcare facilities and temperature monitoring go hand in hand, that’s no secret. Stat Temp, the new remote temperature monitoring system from Health Care Logistics, helps ensure temperature accuracy anywhere in your facility. Monitor temperatures within set parameters and receive real-time alerts when excursions occur. Users can easily customize the system to accommodate any monitoring, reporting and alert preferences.

Stat Temp Features: • Monitors mount anywhere and transmit information wirelessly.

• Instant access to historical data points

• Web-based, software-free system that can be accessed any time, anywhere.

• Customize all monitoring and alert preferences; perfect for facilities not staffed 24 hours a day!

• Excursion resolutions are logged with user information and action taken.

Manage temperatures, prevent drug waste and provide peace of mind with the Stat Temp remote monitoring system.

Visit the Health Care Logistics booth at ASHP Midyear for a demonstration!

• Receive real time alerts of abnormal temperature ranges and save thousands of dollars in drug waste.

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Inventory is a Pain; HCL is THE MAGIC PILL No one likes inventory management. It’s frustrating, exhausting work. Kill those ills with solutions from HCL! Spend Less Time Searching for Products

How Many, How Much?

Did you know we work with more than 400 suppliers? Our expansive network means we have access to the products you actually need, not just the products you’re willing to settle for. It also means you can issue just one PO for multiple products and leave the rest to us.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for in our catalog or on our website, don’t be discouraged. Simply let us know and our Resource Group will find it for you at no charge. If we still can’t find it, we’ll manufacture it (yes, really!).

We understand everyone’s supply levels and storage options are different. That’s why we’ll never penalize you for ordering too few items. HCL offers pack and case quantity options for many products without minimum order requirements - only buy the quantity that makes sense for your facility.

Packs are great for items that are rarely used or for facilities that need to save space, while cases are smart for high-volume items or for distribution center orders.

Made in the U.S.A. We offer manufacturing services for products made of stainless steel, aluminum and plastic. We also manufacture high-quality cabinetry and shelving in a variety of styles, sizes and colors.

Choose from in-stock or made-to-order products to meet a variety of EXCLUSIVE facility demands.

In addition, we offer print services on plastic bags, labels, banners, magnets, clings and so much more. All our manufacturing and design services are completed by skilled professionals, so if you have a special need that can’t be filled by a stock product, we’re ready to create a solution.

Call: 1.800.848.1633 • Fax: 1.800.447.2923

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Same-Day Shipping on Most Everything We stock more than 10,000 products, which means we can ship the same day you order. Our warehouses are located in Central Ohio for short shipping times to most of the U.S. We Ship Third Party, Too We will gladly use your third-party carrier for most of our shipments. And we package products as efficiently as possible so you don’t waste money on multiple shipments.

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Because Running Low Isn’t An Option In healthcare, supply levels are critical. From dispensers and disinfectants to gloves, gowns, masks and more, running low isn’t an option. That’s why we’ve added case quantity purchasing options to hundreds of our most popular products as well as same-day shipping!

Buying frequently-used items in bulk affords users the luxury of having supplies stocked and ready when they are needed most. No more last-minute orders or expedited shipping charges to get your must-haves delivered before current stock is depleted. Instead, enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing supply levels are stable.

Healthcare can be hectic, so Health Care Logistics is making it easier than ever to keep inventory on point.

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Partners in Unit Dose Tackle All Your Unit Dose Demands with HCL® & Euclid® Health Care Logistics is proud to announce its partnership with Euclid Medical Products, a leader in automated unit dose packaging solutions for hospital pharmacies and long-term care facilities. With the addition of Euclid machines and their disposables, HCL for the first time offers complete unit dose solutions, manual and automated, that satisfy both the liquid and solid unit dose needs of its customers.

Through automation, users can significantly reduce the time it takes to package and label medication. Likewise, HCL’s packaging machines and unit dose equipment allow customers to complete tasks affordably, with industry competitive pricing on the entire inventory. With all the necessary equipment available from one supplier, users avoid the hassle of multiple purchase orders, multiple shipments and multiple headaches. And at HCL there are no contracts required for service.

Call: 1.800.848.1633 • Fax: 1.800.447.2923

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In addition, goHCLabels®, HCL’s online pharmacy drug labeling program, is compatible with all Euclid products. The program is free to download, easy to use and users benefit from a single web-based drug library for all their medication labeling needs.

Visit us at ASHP Midyear for a demonstration!

Contact Team Unit Dose at 1-800-848-1633 X4646 for more information on Euclid items or visit gohcl.com/EUCLID for complete product information.

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Avoid Unexpected Outcomes Prescription drugs are powerful, that’s no secret.

Are your medication containers properly marked to avoid unexpected outcomes?

ISMP’s 2018-19 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals includes guidance for clear labeling of paralytic agents to help avoid accidental dosing. Our new Warning Paralyzing Agent preprinted plastic bags, warning labels and clings, were all designed with ISMP in mind.

Our preprinted solutions allow you to quickly, easily and affordably alert workers to the respiratory paralysis these drugs can cause.

Transport medication in preprinted bags to improve communication, attach labels to drug containers to raise awareness for sensitive contents and use clings on Pyxis drug bins to help prevent picking errors.

Each of these recommended solutions is available in two sizes with orange print to help distinguish them from similar items in your inventory. Take advantage of our powerful warning tools and reduce the risk for dangerous drug mix-ups today!

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