Omnicell announced that St. Luke’s University Health Network has awarded the Company a five-year sole source contract to provide automation solutions that will support medication management across the health system.
St. Luke’s will leverage Omnicell’s medication management platform to enhance control, efficiency and safety of its medication management processes, including advanced technologies to automate dispensing and storage in Central Pharmacy, sterile compounding automation, and medication dispensing cabinets in patient care areas. Automating manual, error-prone workflows will help to streamline medication management and free up staff for more clinically focused activities.
“Automation offers many benefits, including increased safety, efficiency, and cost savings,” said Patrick Ferguson, RPh, MBA, network director of pharmacy services at St. Luke’s University Health Network. “Automation also shifts the focus of our pharmacy staff from logistical tasks to a more active role in patient care, improving job satisfaction and supporting our commitment to patient-centered care.”
St. Luke’s was recently a development partner for the Omnicell® XR2 Automated Central Pharmacy System, a robotic technology solution designed to automate critical workflows in the Central Pharmacy. With high capacity and formulary coverage, significant efficiency improvements, and more accurate management of inventory levels, XR2 is a key technological step in Omnicell’s vision to develop a fully automated medication management infrastructure, known as Autonomous Pharmacy.
“St. Luke’s understands the role automation plays in elevating pharmacy practice,” said Scott Seidelmann, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Omnicell. “The extension of our partnership through this agreement will help them to enhance medication management across the continuum of care, while improving efficiency and job satisfaction for their staff.”