Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Supply Inventory
We count pharmacy stock and clinical supplies for hospitals and health systems. You get results that your finance team and auditors can use.
Hospital Pharmacy Inventory Services for Health System Teams
A hospital keeps stock in many places. The central pharmacy holds stock. Satellite pharmacies hold stock. Supply rooms and nursing units hold stock. Your records and your shelves can differ. A count shows what is on the shelf today. It shows where each item sits.
CPCON counts this stock for hospitals and health systems. Our project managers, with our engineering and production department, plan and run each count. Your clinical staff stay on patient care.
An outside count gives your finance team and your auditors a result that your own staff did not prepare. It gives each area one number that your team can trust.
What We Count in a Hospital or Health System
Hospital buyers ask for clear scope. You tell us which areas are in scope. We count those areas.
Hospital pharmacy stock
Stock in the central pharmacy, in satellite pharmacies and in automated dispensing cabinets. Your pharmacy team gets a clear view of what it holds.
Hospital clinical supply rooms
Medical and surgical supplies in central supply rooms and department stockrooms. Your supply chain team sees what each room holds.
Hospital par areas
Par stock on nursing units, in procedure areas and in clinics. Your clinical leaders see what each unit holds.
When a Hospital or Health System Needs an Outside Count
- At year-end, when finance needs a stock value for the books. The count gives that value a firm base.
- Before an audit, or during an audit. Your auditors then see a count that your own staff did not prepare.
- When you change your pharmacy system or your supply system. The count gives the new system a clean start.
- When two health systems merge, or when a hospital joins your system. The count shows what each side brings.
- When your own team cannot count without leaving patient care.
Each of these events needs a starting count that you trust.
How a Hospital Pharmacy Count Runs
A hospital count has four phases. Each phase gives you a clear result.
Plan the hospital count
Your team and our project manager agree on the areas and the dates. You get a written plan that fits your hospital calendar.
Count the hospital areas
Our team counts the areas in scope. You get a count of the items in those areas.
Review the hospital results
We compare the count with your records. You get a list of items that do not match.
Hand over the hospital count file
We give you the results in a form that your finance team can use. You then know what your hospital holds.
What a Hospital or Health System Receives
- A count file that lists each item and its location.
- An exception list. It shows items that are missing, not in your records, or in a different location.
- A comparison of the count with your pharmacy and supply records.
- A summary for your finance team and your auditors.
Your team approves and posts all adjustments to your records.
Questions From Hospital and Health System Buyers
Do you count stock in a hospital pharmacy?
- Yes. We count pharmacy stock, clinical supply rooms and par areas for hospitals and health systems. We agree on the areas with you before the count.
Can a hospital team stay on patient care during the count?
- That is the aim. Our project managers plan the count with your staff. Your team gives us access to the areas and answers our questions.
What does a health system receive after the count?
- You receive a count file, an exception list, a comparison with your records and a summary. See the list above.
Can you count more than one hospital in a health system?
- Yes. We plan counts for one hospital or for many sites. Tell us your sites in your quote request.
How do I get a quote for a hospital pharmacy count?
- Send us your sites, areas and dates. We reply with a written quote.
Related Reading for Hospital and Health System Teams
Read the pharmacy inventory management guide.
See our healthcare inventory services.
Request a Quote for Your Hospital or Health System
Tell us your sites, areas and dates. Our project managers reply with a written quote.