Create an internal website maybe on Care links where departments can list and search for office or medical supplies that they need or have extras of.  Instead of ordering right away, employees or practice managers can see what might be available on the website.  Also, departments can list things they may be looking for,(i.e. wish list items).The small items can be delivered via inter-office mail.  It would be a form of recycling and money saving because inevitably, offices end up with extra 3inch binders, an extra ink cartridge for a printer that no longer exists and even color paper.  These items accumulate over time and take up space that can be used more efficiently.  This is especially sad, if it could be used by someone else for free!  It could be divided by specific groups or even UCSF locations.  Maybe there is a better way to implement this but it just seems like such an easy way to save money. 

Thanks for reading!

Ariana Amidi