One hospital's trash is another's
treasure.
Project MedBridge is Central Ohio's first student-led medical redistribution network, redirecting surplus hospital supplies to under-resourced clinics worldwide.
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One of 100 teams in the country chosen to build this.
Project MedBridge was selected for Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness, a national fellowship from the Institute for Citizens & Scholars backed by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The fellowship comes with $7,500 in project funding, a year of coaching, and a network of civic leaders across the United States.
Watch our pitch on YouTubeMeet the team and hear why we built Project MedBridge.
The Problem
A critical gap in local healthcare distribution.
Every year, U.S. hospitals discard thousands of pounds of unused, unexpired medical supplies. The World Journal of Surgery estimates 2 million pounds are recoverable annually, representing $15.4 million in potential donations that instead enter the waste stream.
Despite this, Central Ohio has had no mechanism for redistributing hospital surplus. Without a dedicated pathway to capture and redirect these materials, perfectly viable, sterile supplies are left to expire on hospital shelves and ultimately end up in landfills.
Local hospitals throw out gauze, bandages, and diagnostic instruments by the pallet. Across the world, free clinics and under-resourced health organizations ration the same supplies by the piece.
How It Works
Three steps. Zero burden on your team.
01
Reach out
Fill out the intake form below. Tell us a bit about your facility and the kinds of surplus you have sitting around, and we'll take it from there.
02
We pick it up
We coordinate a collection day at your facility and bring freight directly to your dock. One scheduled stop, FTL pickup; no logistical burden on your end.
03
Your surplus goes global
We route surplus through multiple international distributors that ship to under-resourced hospitals and clinics across dozens of countries worldwide.
SDG Alignment
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-being
We redirect surplus supplies to clinics that lack basic medical materials.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Every pallet we move is a pallet that doesn't reach the landfill.
Reduced Inequalities
Excess for one clinic becomes access for another.
Partnerships for the Goals
We coordinate with hospitals and international distributors to move supplies where they're needed most.
Partner With Us
Tell us what you have and we'll schedule a pickup.
We handle pickup
One scheduled stop at your dock. No staff time on logistics.
No cost to you
Free for your organization and aligned with donation protocols.
48-hour follow-up
We read every inquiry and reply within two business days.