Designing Circular Supply Chain Models in the Public Hospital of Rafsanjan City Using Grounded Theory

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
zohreh bagherfeyz 1
salim karimi takalo 2
reza soleymani 3
1 Msc student, Industrial Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Vali Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Vali Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iranmber
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Vali Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran
10.48305/him.2025.45131.1286
Abstract
Introduction: Circular supply chains in hospitals aim to optimize resources and reduce waste as a novel approach. This study was conducted to design a circular supply chain model in the Aliebn abitaleb hospital of Rafsanjan city using grounded theory.

Methods: This qualitative study employed grounded theory. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 12 experts familiar with circular supply chains.

Results: In this study, 121 open codes and 25 axial codes were identified in the circular supply chain of the public educational hospital of Rafsanjan, categorized into six selective codes: causal conditions (political dynamics, strategic communications, inter-organizational cooperation, inter-departmental collaboration and coordination, community awareness and demands, employee dynamics, organizational dynamics, economic dynamics), contextual conditions (technology and information infrastructure, political infrastructure, environmental regulations, organizational regulations), strategic conditions (arrears payment, technology and innovation, design for sustainability and recycling, contractor performance monitoring, commitment and leadership management, education and knowledge development), outcomes (service quality management, resource management, waste management, environmental management), and intervening conditions (resources and facilities, human resources, consumption costs).

Conclusion: The final model of the circular supply chain in the hospital includes five categories: causal conditions (40 open codes and 8 axial codes), contextual conditions (14 open codes and 4 axial codes), strategic conditions (32 open codes and 6 axial codes), outcomes (22 open codes and 4 axial codes), and intervening conditions or barriers (13 open codes and 3 axial codes).

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