SEATTLE, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc., (IHS) of Kent, WA, a leading provider of affordable automated equipment and software to pharmacies that package, barcode, store, and track drug inventories today announced that Freeman Health System (Freeman), of Joplin, MO, a 389-bed, three-hospital system that provides comprehensive healthcare and behavioral health services to more than 400,000 area residents, has selected IHS’ proven, affordable and reliable autoPharm(TM) Carousel Technology and complete Barcode to Dose(TM) Solution.
“After a comprehensive search, visiting other pharmacies and seeing live demonstrations, we realized that IHS’s comprehensive system is the only one that offered us all of the functionality we needed,” said John Heavin, Freeman’s interim Director of Pharmacy. “Their solution works for us on a three-pronged approach: the OS-PAC automated our dispensing function, the carousels increased our storage capacity and the Barcode Labeler will allow us to achieve 100% bar-coding of our medications. We are now able to meet our mandated patient safety goals.”
Freeman’s increase in volume, nearly 350% over the last two years, forced the search for an automated solution that would maximize and utilize the existing space available while automating the processes and keep pace with demand. Freeman is scheduled to go-live with IHS systems in January of 2005.
“IHS’s integrated Pharmacy Solutions allow any pharmacy to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve accuracy,” said IHS President, Tom McCarthy. “We offer the high quality, affordable and reliable solutions that allow pharmacies maximize their resources. We are extremely happy to add Freeman Healthcare Systems to our growing customer list.”
“We look forward to working with IHS,” added Heavin. “IHS’ excellent customer service sets them apart; they are clearly the best choice in the market for overall quality.”
Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc. is a leading pharmacy technology company providing affordable automated equipment and software that package, barcode, store, and track drug inventories. IHS provides a variety of systems to hospital and closed-door pharmacies to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve accuracy and patient safety. IHS solutions include automated pharmacy inventory systems combined with storage and retrieval carousel systems, barcode medication packaging, barcode medication labeling, PHS 340B medication management software, and pharmacy productivity management. These solutions enable healthcare professionals to reduce errors, decrease costs, operate more efficiently, and improve financial outcomes. For more information, please contact Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc at 800-541-4102 or visit our website at http://www.ihsystems.net/.
Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri, is a 389-bed, three-hospital system that provides comprehensive healthcare and behavioral health services to more than 400,000 area residents from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Freeman, a not-for-profit, community-owned, and locally governed hospital, continues to focus on meeting the health and wellness needs of their patients as well as the needs of future generations. Freeman employees and board of directors, comprised of local leaders and business professionals, play an active role in identifying the health needs of the region.
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