MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMCL) today announced that WellStar
Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, has selected the company's automated
medication management solutions and analytics tools for its
hospital floors, central pharmacy, and operating rooms across the
system. The technology, including Omnicell's recently introduced XT
Series automated medication dispensing system, will help to
streamline provider workflows while ensuring the highest level of
safety for the communities WellStar serves.
Ensuring medications are managed safely and appropriately
without adding additional layers of complexity to staff workflows
is a key goal when evaluating new medication automation technology.
Hospitals are now looking to invest in technologies that increase
provider satisfaction, selecting those that reduce the burden of
administrative tasks and allow providers to spend more time on
patient care.
Through interoperability with WellStar's electronic health
record systems, the Omnicell® automated dispensing
system will help to improve the medication administration process
for nursing staff by reducing redundant activity.
To assist with safe storage, dissemination, and tracking of
medications from the central pharmacy to patient administration,
WellStar is implementing the new Omnicell XT Automated Dispensing
Cabinets on hospital floors, the XT Anesthesia Workstation in
operating rooms, and Controlled Substance Manager in the central
pharmacy, as well as analytics tools. In addition, WellStar
purchased both i.v.SOFT® semi-automated and
i.v.STATION™ fully automated IV solutions to improve
accuracy of compounded medications prepared on-site. Together,
these technologies will aid in reducing medication errors and drug
diversion.
"At WellStar Health System, we are focused on exceeding the
expectations of our patients," said Snehal
Doshi, vice president of Pharmacy Services at WellStar
Health System. "By automating medication management at our
hospitals, we will improve the patient experience and streamline
the process for our providers and add another layer of patient
safety when delivering care."
"We are proud to bring WellStar hospitals into the Omnicell
network and provide the highest level of medication security and
partnership to these facilities," said J.
Christopher Drew, president, North American Automation and
Analytics at Omnicell. "We are confident our next generation XT
Series solutions will help streamline daily tasks for nursing
staff, with patients reaping the benefits of increased
attention."
About WellStar Health System
WellStar Health System, the largest health system
in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care
models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare.
WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office
locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center,
nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 hospitals:
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by
WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical
Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North
Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove
and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-for-profit, WellStar
continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves
with new technologies and treatments. For more information,
visit wellstar.org.
About Omnicell
Since 1992, Omnicell (NASDAQ: OMCL) has been inspired to create
safer and more efficient ways to manage medications and supplies
across all care settings. As a leader in medication and supply
dispensing automation, central pharmacy automation, IV robotics,
analytics software, and medication adherence and packaging systems,
Omnicell is focused on improving care across the entire healthcare
continuum—from the acute care hospital setting, to post-acute
skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, to the patient's
home.
Over 4,000 customers worldwide use Omnicell®
automation and analytics solutions to increase operational
efficiency, reduce medication errors, deliver actionable
intelligence and improve patient safety. The Aesynt and Ateb
acquisitions added distinct capabilities, particularly in central
pharmacy, IV robotics and pharmacy software, creating the broadest
medication management product portfolio in the industry.
The Omnicell SureMed® solution provides innovative
medication adherence packaging to help reduce costly hospital
readmissions. These medication adherence solutions are used by over
32,000 institutional and retail pharmacies in North America and the United Kingdom. These pharmacies are
served via Omnicell's sales channels and our solutions enable them
to maintain high accuracy and quality standards in medication
dispensing and administration while optimizing productivity and
controlling costs.
For more information about Omnicell, Inc. please visit
www.omnicell.com.
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