Industries Healthcare

Custom E-Commerce and Fulfillment for 12,000 Healthcare Workers

The idea was simple. The logistics were not.

A regional healthcare system wanted to recognize 12,000 employees during an extraordinary time. We built a custom ordering portal and end-to-end fulfillment program that delivered a personalized gift to every single one — directly to their door.

Group of Deaconess employees in branded shirts.
12K
Individualized orders fulfilled
99.98%
Order accuracy
5 Years
Same client, bigger program

The Challenge

A regional healthcare system wanted to recognize the people who carried them through the COVID pandemic. Traditional celebrations weren’t possible — but leadership was determined to thank every employee in a meaningful, personal way.

Their idea was simple: let each employee choose a custom-branded gift and have it delivered directly to their home.

The logistics were anything but simple.

The program needed to support thousands of employees selecting from multiple apparel styles, sizes, colors, and logo options. Every order had to match the correct item, size, and address. Employee data had to stay secure throughout. This wasn’t a gift order. It was a fulfillment operation — built around people.

The Solution

We built a complete fulfillment program designed for healthcare-scale complexity.

First, we created a custom employee ordering portal where each person could select one item from a curated collection. Built-in safeguards ensured one order per employee and protected the integrity of the entire program.

Behind the scenes, we managed every step:

  • Sourcing blank apparel and bags
  • Embroidering items with approved healthcare logos
  • Packaging each order individually
  • Shipping directly to employees’ homes

That first program proved the concept — and gave us a foundation to build on.

Five years later, the same healthcare system came back with a larger ask: 12,000 employees. Because we had already invested in stronger systems, expanded equipment, and refined quality control, we were ready. The program launched quickly and executed without disruption.

The Results

Twelve thousand employees received individualized recognition — delivered to their door, on time, and exactly as ordered.

  • 12,000 individualized orders fulfilled
  • 99.98% order accuracy
  • Seamless ordering experience for employees and administrators alike

For a healthcare organization, every order represents a real person and a moment of appreciation. We built a system that made sure those moments arrived exactly as intended — and a client relationship that’s still going strong.

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