221 at streamlining all our renovations so , for example , we will have all our tiles , plumbing supplies and so on preselected and included in our contract to the supplier , so we can just say : ‘ It ’ s this unit , it ’ s this colour scheme with these appliances .’” This approach , Johnson believes , will also create budget synergies by streamlining and consolidating the procure-to-pay process , as well as further empowering Fresh Hope to create positive change in the community . “ There are all sorts of things we can do that are beneficial , not only to the community but to us as an organisation . It ’ s part of my remit to ensure stewardship and sustainability for the organisation ,” he says .
For Johnson , sustainability and new technology come hand in hand . “ We ’ re always looking at what the next big thing is . I ’ m looking at new technologies that can monitor residents ’ vitals wirelessly while they ’ re lying in bed . We also have a government grant to install solar power in some of our age care facilities , and we ’ re looking at managing waste ,” Johnson explains . “ We realised we ’ ve regularly been throwing
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