MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omnicell, Inc. today announced that its supply chain automation technology at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga. was part of the program that won top honors for supply chain management improvement in the VHA, Inc. 2005 Leadership Awards competition. VHA is a healthcare provider alliance of more than 2,200 not-for-profit healthcare organizations across the U.S.
Floyd was honored for “exhibiting leadership and innovation in supply chain management and for significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chain management processes,” according to a VHA news release.
“Our Supply Chain Improvement Project involving Omnicell supply chain management solutions will bring many hospitals in the nation to view Floyd Medical Center as a model for other hospitals regarding supply management,” said David T. Early, C.P.M., materials management director.
About Floyd
Established in 1942, Floyd serves six counties as a 304-bed acute care hospital and regional referral center with more than 400,000 patient encounters annually.
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 provides open bar code systems, cabinet-based supply management, integrated open and cabinet-based systems, and Web-based procurement. More than 1,600 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.
Omnicell, Inc.
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