Innovation Archives | Direct Supply

What You Need to Know About Antimicrobial Textiles

Antimicrobial linens are an easy and effective way to help protect your residents from risk of infection. Learn more about the difference these textiles can make in your community.

COVID-19 Tips: Innovative Infection Prevention with EvaClean

The health and well-being of residents is always a primary focus for any Senior Living provider and limiting both infections and their spread is an ongoing challenge. Direct Supply’s Innovation & Technology Center recently discovered a new system on the market that’s making infection control easier and more cost effective for communities.

How to Increase Staff Efficiency and Effectiveness

Implement time-saving technology and retention-driving amenities. Discover ways to attract and retain great staff in light of staff shortages and find ways to do more with fewer staff members.

Webinar: A Non-Technical Walk through the World of Health Technology

This webinar features Justin Smith – Engineer & Manager at the Innovation & Technology Center, Liz Jensen – Clinical Director, and James Jansen – Product Manager for Technology Solutions; all of Direct Supply.

4 Steps for Enhancing Your Senior Living Technology

Kick-start your project by understanding the journey of procuring technology.

What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can You Leverage it for Strategic Savings in Healthcare Procurement?

Increase healthcare procurement efficiency and savings with AI capabilities from DSSI. Our expert Andrew Novotny shares his insights.

What Products Should Be under the Hood in a Commercial Kitchen?

Ventilation systems (also known as hoods) are required in a commercial kitchen setting. They provide fire protection for the kitchen and create a comfortable working atmosphere for your staff and a pleasant experience for your residents by removing odors, heat, steam, grease and smoke. Know the difference between hood types so you can identify and select the right products to go under them as well as innovative solutions that can stand alone.

Key Takeaways from the InterFace Seniors Housing West 2020 Conference

Hosted by Seniors Housing Business magazine and the InterFace Conference Group, the InterFace Seniors Housing West Conference put the spotlight on Senior Living communities on the West Coast. Here’s an overview of conference sessions and our key takeaways.

Falls in Assisted Living: An Action Research Project

2019 was filled with accomplishments but this year, the Innovation & Technology Center embarks on an Action Research Project to understand, quantify and bring forward the best solutions to reliably and affordably reduce falls in Senior Living centers across the U.S.

Designed for the Future

We already had the people, but in order to truly bring what’s next to Senior Living, Direct Supply...

How Secure is Your Community?

New technologies can help you keep your staff and residents safe.

International Partnership with Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation Aims to Accelerate Seniors’ Care Innovations

Direct Supply recently announced a new partnership agreement with the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, to advance the testing and commercialization of Senior Living technology products that address the needs of older adults and people living with dementia in North America.

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