Catalyst by Wellstar is investing in Rheaply to accelerate innovative sustainability solutions in healthcare and beyond, empowering systems to do more with less through smarter reuse and resource intelligence.
The Future of Healthcare Doesn’t Start with More. It Starts with Better.
Healthcare is one of the most resource-intensive industries in the world. From medical equipment and supplies to lab furniture and IT assets, the hidden cost of unused resources adds up fast: financially, operationally, and environmentally.
Every year, U.S. hospitals generate approximately 5.9 million tons of medical waste, enough to fill ten football stadiums, according to Practice Greenhealth.
But what if the future of healthcare innovation wasn’t just about adding more, but about making better use of what we already have?
That’s the vision behind Rheaply, a leading circular economy platform that helps organizations track, share, and repurpose physical assets. By bringing visibility and intelligence to underutilized resources, Rheaply is creating a new kind of efficiency, one that saves money, reduces waste, and makes healthcare systems more agile and resilient.
A circular economy means designing systems where products are reused, repaired, and recycled, so materials flow in a loop rather than ending up in a landfill.
Unlocking Hidden Value in Health Systems
Founded with the goal of advancing the circular economy through technology, Rheaply helps organizations manage their surplus equipment and supplies with precision and purpose.
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For hospitals, universities, and government agencies alike, Rheaply unlocks value hidden in storage rooms, labs, and warehouses, giving organizations a smarter way to operate at scale. For example, at RUSH University Medical Center, the team was able to divert 53,000 pounds of furniture waste from landfills by reusing 1,000 items, ultimately saving more than $244,000.
Voices of Partnership
“At Rheaply, our mission is to connect every resource to its highest and best use so organizations can reduce waste, cut costs, and lower carbon. Through this exciting partnership with Catalyst by Wellstar, we’ll digitally catalog materials and equipment across administrative buildings while aligning Facilities, Sustainability, Finance, and Supply Chain teams on one, centralized platform. Together we are betting on a future in healthcare where inventory clarity and a reuse mindset is the fastest path to smarter operations and smaller footprint,” said Gary Cooper, CEO and Co-Founder at Rheaply.
We’re proud to support Rheaply’s mission and invest in their growing impact across healthcare, higher education, government, and enterprise.
“We believe that accelerating innovative sustainability solutions is essential to the future of care delivery,” said Robin Saxon, JD, Vice President of Real Estate, Construction & Facilities Development at Wellstar Health System. “Rheaply is showing us what’s possible when health systems stop thinking of resources as disposable and start treating them as assets to be optimized. This isn’t just environmental. It’s operational. It’s financial. It’s strategic. We’re thrilled to support a company that brings circular thinking to an industry that’s long overdue.”
A Shared Commitment to Innovation with Purpose
We invest in ideas that improve human health, directly or indirectly. Rheaply’s work may not involve clinical tools or patient interventions, but its impact on operational sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and environmental stewardship is deeply aligned with the future we want to build.
This partnership shows how transformation begins not with new supplies, but with smarter stewardship of the resources that already exist. As part of this commitment, we are currently scoping a pilot to test Rheaply’s platform within Wellstar, exploring how circular solutions can drive meaningful impact across our own system.
As we support founders reimagining what’s possible in healthcare, we’re proud to stand alongside Rheaply in creating a more sustainable, more intelligent, and more connected health system.
