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Guide to Lifecycle Management
How healthcare organizations can effectively manage the lifecycle of medical equipment — from compliance considerations to financial implications across departments.
The Medical Equipment Disposition Process
A complete look at how hospitals can mitigate risk, break the chain of liability, and recover value through orderly disposition.
Children's Hospital, Pennsylvania — Building a Program with reLink360®
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What Slows Down Equipment Replacement Projects (And How to Fix It)
Equipment Replacement Shouldn’t Take This Long Upgrading or replacing equipment sounds straightforward. In reality, it rarely is. What starts as a planned improvement often turns into a drawn-out process. Internal approvals take time, equipment removal gets delayed,...
Upgrade Smarter: Turn Existing Equipment Into Your Next Investment
Healthcare teams are constantly balancing aging equipment with limited budgets. The challenge isn’t just replacing what’s outdated—it’s doing it without delays, drawn-out approvals, or unnecessary spend. A smarter approach is gaining traction. Trade In. Trade Up. Move...
From Surplus to Strategy: How Smart Hospitals Are Reinvesting Equipment Value
Across hospitals and health systems, there’s a common challenge hiding in plain sight—unused equipment. It’s sitting in storage rooms, hallways, and back-of-house areas. Equipment that once supported patient care is now taking up space, often overlooked as a sunk...
Why Transparency Is Becoming Non-Negotiable in Medical Equipment Procurement
For years, medical equipment procurement has operated behind a curtain. Pricing wasn’t always visible. Inventory wasn’t always clear. And the process often relied on back-and-forth emails, calls, and waiting—sometimes days—just to understand what options were actually...
How Healthcare Teams Are Solving Equipment Gaps Faster Than Ever
Equipment needs don’t wait. A system goes down. A shipment gets delayed. A department grows faster than expected. Suddenly, there’s a gap—and the pressure to solve it is immediate. But the way many healthcare organizations still approach equipment sourcing hasn’t kept...
On-Demand Equipment Solutions: Trusted Support with Real Impact
Healthcare organizations regularly face major equipment transitions. Whether it’s upgrading an entire fleet of devices, replacing aging imaging systems, or managing the closure of a facility, these projects require careful coordination and experienced support. That’s...
Why More Healthcare Providers Are Choosing Refurbished Medical Equipment
Healthcare organizations today face a constant challenge: delivering high-quality patient care while managing tight budgets and rapidly evolving technology. One solution many hospitals, imaging centers, and surgery centers are turning to is refurbished medical...
What to Do With Excess Medical Equipment: Turning Idle Assets Into Value
Hospitals and healthcare facilities upgrade medical equipment every year. Whether it’s part of a capital equipment refresh, department consolidation, or facility renovation, older equipment is often removed from service long before it has reached the end of its usable...
End-of-Life Medical Equipment: Repair, Replace, or Disposition?
Medical equipment rarely fails all at once. Instead, it ages gradually. Service calls become more frequent. Parts take longer to source. Downtime starts to affect scheduling. Clinical teams begin to lose confidence. End-of-life (EOL) isn’t just a technical milestone —...
Patient-Ready Equipment Across Every Modality
From continuous monitoring to life-saving interventions, healthcare organizations rely on essential clinical equipment every minute of every day. Access to dependable, patient-ready equipment isn’t optional — it’s critical. reLink Medical supports the core patient...
One Partner. Every Stage of the Equipment Lifecycle.
Healthcare teams are under constant pressure to do more with less — fewer dollars, tighter timelines, and zero tolerance for risk. Managing medical equipment across its full lifecycle shouldn’t add friction. It should create clarity, confidence, and value. That’s...
Hidden Costs of Storing Out-of-Service Medical Equipment
The True Cost of Storing Out-of-Service Medical Equipment When medical equipment comes out of service, it often doesn’t leave the building—it just moves to a hallway, storage room, loading dock, or offsite warehouse. While that may feel like the safest short-term...
What Slows Down Equipment Replacement Projects (And How to Fix It)
Equipment Replacement Shouldn’t Take This Long Upgrading or replacing equipment sounds straightforward. In reality, it rarely is. What starts as a planned improvement often turns into a drawn-out process. Internal approvals take time, equipment removal gets delayed,...
Upgrade Smarter: Turn Existing Equipment Into Your Next Investment
Healthcare teams are constantly balancing aging equipment with limited budgets. The challenge isn’t just replacing what’s outdated—it’s doing it without delays, drawn-out approvals, or unnecessary spend. A smarter approach is gaining traction. Trade In. Trade Up. Move...
From Surplus to Strategy: How Smart Hospitals Are Reinvesting Equipment Value
Across hospitals and health systems, there’s a common challenge hiding in plain sight—unused equipment. It’s sitting in storage rooms, hallways, and back-of-house areas. Equipment that once supported patient care is now taking up space, often overlooked as a sunk...
Why Transparency Is Becoming Non-Negotiable in Medical Equipment Procurement
For years, medical equipment procurement has operated behind a curtain. Pricing wasn’t always visible. Inventory wasn’t always clear. And the process often relied on back-and-forth emails, calls, and waiting—sometimes days—just to understand what options were actually...
How Healthcare Teams Are Solving Equipment Gaps Faster Than Ever
Equipment needs don’t wait. A system goes down. A shipment gets delayed. A department grows faster than expected. Suddenly, there’s a gap—and the pressure to solve it is immediate. But the way many healthcare organizations still approach equipment sourcing hasn’t kept...
On-Demand Equipment Solutions: Trusted Support with Real Impact
Healthcare organizations regularly face major equipment transitions. Whether it’s upgrading an entire fleet of devices, replacing aging imaging systems, or managing the closure of a facility, these projects require careful coordination and experienced support. That’s...
Why More Healthcare Providers Are Choosing Refurbished Medical Equipment
Healthcare organizations today face a constant challenge: delivering high-quality patient care while managing tight budgets and rapidly evolving technology. One solution many hospitals, imaging centers, and surgery centers are turning to is refurbished medical...
What to Do With Excess Medical Equipment: Turning Idle Assets Into Value
Hospitals and healthcare facilities upgrade medical equipment every year. Whether it’s part of a capital equipment refresh, department consolidation, or facility renovation, older equipment is often removed from service long before it has reached the end of its usable...
End-of-Life Medical Equipment: Repair, Replace, or Disposition?
Medical equipment rarely fails all at once. Instead, it ages gradually. Service calls become more frequent. Parts take longer to source. Downtime starts to affect scheduling. Clinical teams begin to lose confidence. End-of-life (EOL) isn’t just a technical milestone —...
Patient-Ready Equipment Across Every Modality
From continuous monitoring to life-saving interventions, healthcare organizations rely on essential clinical equipment every minute of every day. Access to dependable, patient-ready equipment isn’t optional — it’s critical. reLink Medical supports the core patient...
One Partner. Every Stage of the Equipment Lifecycle.
Healthcare teams are under constant pressure to do more with less — fewer dollars, tighter timelines, and zero tolerance for risk. Managing medical equipment across its full lifecycle shouldn’t add friction. It should create clarity, confidence, and value. That’s...
Hidden Costs of Storing Out-of-Service Medical Equipment
The True Cost of Storing Out-of-Service Medical Equipment When medical equipment comes out of service, it often doesn’t leave the building—it just moves to a hallway, storage room, loading dock, or offsite warehouse. While that may feel like the safest short-term...
reLink Medical Named a Premier Inc. Contracted Supplier to Simplify Medical Equipment Disposition Through reLink360™ Programs
Twinsburg, OH — November 2025 — reLink Medical, the nation’s leading provider of medical equipment lifecycle and disposition solutions, has been named a contracted supplier with Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company that unites an...
reLink Medical Among 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies
Twinsburg, OH — October 7th, 2025 — reLink Medical, a national leader in medical equipment lifecycle solutions, is honored to be named among the Fastest-Growing Companies in Northeast Ohio by Crain’s Cleveland Business for 2025. This recognition reflects the company’s...
reLink Medical Expands Southeast Operations with Central Florida Distribution Center
LAKELAND, FL, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025- reLink Medical, a national leader in medical equipment disposition, redeployment, and asset management services, is proud to announce the opening of its sixth U.S. distribution center, strategically located in the...
Top Medical Equipment Disposition Services 2025
Award-Winning Disposition Services We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Medical Equipment Disposition Services Provider of 2025 by MedTech Business Review. This award highlights reLink Medical’s commitment to innovation, transparency, and sustainability in the...
From Delivery to Disposition
From Delivery to Disposition — reLink Medical Adds Medical Equipment Procurement, Rental, and Flat-Rate Repair Options to Industry Leading Platform Cleveland, OH June 19, 2025 — reLink Medical, the nation’s leading provider of medical equipment disposition solutions...
reLink Medical Ranks #17 on Crain’s Cleveland List of Fastest-Growing Companies in Northeast Ohio
reLink Medical, a leader in sustainable medical equipment solutions, is proud to announce its recognition as the #17 fastest-growing company in Northeast Ohio by Crain’s Cleveland Business.
reLink Medical Expands with Fifth Distribution Center in New Orleans, Strengthening Support for Gulf Coast Hospitals
New Orleans, LA – October 1, 2024 – reLink Medical, a leader in medical equipment disposition and asset management, is proud to announce the opening of its fifth distribution center in New Orleans. This new facility represents a major milestone in the company’s...
GE HealthCare and reLink Medical Collaborate to Help Reduce Medical Device Waste for Healthcare Providers
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and reLink Medical today announced a collaboration to deliver asset management solutions to healthcare providers to help reduce medical device waste, increase operational efficiency and maximize their equipment...
reLink Medical Continues Expansion Efforts, Opens St. Louis Facility
November 21, 2022, St. Louis, MO – In an effort to serve hospitals and exceed continued customer demand, reLink Medical, the nation’s leading medical equipment disposition solutions company, is pleased to announce the opening of a fourth center of excellence in the...
reLink Medical Officially Certified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business
Twinsburg, OH (October 1, 2022) —reLink Medical (reLink) is officially certified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business. reLink is honored to be recognized and excited about this milestone for the organization. “I am proud to be able to continue to serve my fellow service...
reLink Medical Wins Second Inc. 5000 Award
CLEVELAND, OH August 16, 2022 – Inc. magazine today revealed that reLink Medical made its 2nd appearance on the annual Inc. 5000 list, one of the most prestigious lists of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most...
reLink Medical Named a 2022 Northeast Ohio Top Workplace
reLink Medical has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous...
Reducing ePHI Risk and Adding Revenue
THE SITUATION Our reLink 360 hospital partner is an integrated health care system located in the northeastern part of the United States and is comprised of ten member hospitals and 37 primary care locations. For decades, the health system managed their medical...
IU Health Turns Unused Equipment into Capital
The Challenge For years, the fourth floor of IU Health’s medical facility was unusable. The 30,000 square foot space had been a de-facto storage area for their out-of-service medical equipment and supplies, and it was filled to capacity. IU Health wanted to remove...
Kaiser Permanente Repurposes Unused Medical Assets
The Challenge Kaiser Permanente wanted to transform its 50,000 square foot warehouse into a full-scale disposition center where it could effectively manage the lifecycle of its medical equipment and supplies. However, the facility was filled with unused devices that...
Mitigating Risk, Liability & Improper Management of Used Medical Equipment
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HIPAA REGULATIONS THEFT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FINANCIAL & CLINICAL LIABILITES CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION It is estimated that approximately $765 billion worth of medical devices and supplies are disposed of by healthcare...
Medical Equipment Disposition Process
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION REPLACEMENT, AUGMENTATION, OR CANNIBALIZATION A CLEAN BREAK SECURITY MEASURES CHOOSING THE RIGHT PARTNER IN CONCLUSION ABOUT THE AUTHORS INTRODUCTION According to the National Academy of Medicine, every healthcare institution in the...




























