PHOENIX, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Banner Health's newest hospital, Banner Estrella Medical Center, opened earlier this month, it incorporated the Omnicell, Inc. OptiFlex(TM) MS supply automation system, an advanced and complete solution for the management of medical and surgical supplies in the nursing unit.
Tailored for nursing workflow, OptiFlex MS combines open-shelf bar code and cabinet-based inventory management in one solution. The comprehensive system enables quick and easy access to supplies, improved data capture with all supplies managed on a central server, reduced consumption and inventory, improved inventory and information management, and increased overall efficiency for both materials management and nursing.
"We have created one of the most cutting-edge medical centers in the nation, and Omnicell's solution for managing our supplies helps us create a safe environment for patients, while streamlining the workflow for our nurses," said Doug Bowen, Banner Health's vice president of materials management.
Banner Estrella uses computer technology to improve health care and eliminate traditional medical errors such as those brought on by sloppy physician handwriting. Physicians must be certified on Banner Estrella's computer technology, which aims to eliminate most paper in favor of electronic medical records and medication orders.
About Banner Estrella
The latest addition to Banner Health's network of hospitals, Banner Estrella Medical Center is a state-of-the-art, 172-bed hospital, providing comprehensive services such as surgery, cardiac care, ambulatory care, emergency services and a complete women and infant services program. The 50-acre campus also includes an outpatient surgery center and medical office building. Designed to serve the rapidly growing Arizona communities of Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson and west Phoenix, Banner Estrella is predicted to reach 300 beds by 2010.
About Omnicell
Established in 1992, Omnicell is a leading provider of patient safety solutions preferred by nurses. Improving patient care by enhancing operational efficiency, Omnicell solutions are used throughout the healthcare facility -- in the pharmacy, nursing units, surgical services, cath lab, and all the way to the patient's bedside. The company's MedGuard(TM) line of solutions for the medication-use process includes systems for physician order management, automated pharmacy retrieval, medication packaging, medication dispensing, and nursing workflow automation with bar code medication administration. For the medical-surgical supply chain, Omnicell's OptiFlex product line provides open bar code systems, cabinet-based supply management, integrated open and cabinet-based systems, and Web-based procurement. More than 1,500 healthcare facilities use Omnicell solutions to help reduce medication errors, operate more efficiently, and decrease costs -- ultimately contributing to improved clinical and financial outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.omnicell.com/.
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