MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sara J. White, M.S., FASHP, a board member of medication-use technology leader Omnicell, Inc. , has been awarded the Harvey A.K. Whitney Lecture Award, the most prestigious award given in health-system pharmacy. Presented to her this week in Orlando, Fla. at the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy (ASHP) 2006 Summer Meeting and Exhibition, the award honors an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to health-system pharmacy practice.
"Sara was elected to our board because of her professional contributions to the practice of health-system pharmacy, as well as her impressive experience and leadership skills," said Randy A. Lipps, Omnicell chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We congratulate her on this wonderful accomplishment."
White, a recent ASHP Foundation Scholar in Residence on Pharmacy Leadership, is semi-retired and does professional speaking, executive coaching and consulting as a pharmacy leadership coach.
She was at the University of Kansas Medical Center and School of Pharmacy for 20 years as the associate director, director of clinical education, and professor. In addition, White served as director of pharmacy at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and was a clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
About Omnicell
Omnicell, Inc. is a leading provider of systems and software solutions targeting patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities. Since 1992, Omnicell has worked with more than 1,600 healthcare facilities to enhance patient safety and allow clinicians to spend more time with their patients.
Omnicell's medication-use product line includes solutions for the central pharmacy, nursing unit, operating room, and patient bedside. Solutions range from large central pharmacy "smart inventory" carousels to small handheld devices. From the point at which a medication arrives at the receiving dock to the time it is administered, Omnicell systems store it, package it, bar code it, order it, issue it, and provide information and controls on its use and reorder.
Our supply product lines provide a healthcare institution with fast, effective control of costs, capture of charges for payor reimbursement, and timely reorder of supplies. Products range from high-security closed-cabinet systems and software to open-shelf and combination solutions in the nursing unit, cath lab and operating room.
Omnicell's mission is to provide the best customer experience in healthcare, helping hospitals reduce medication errors, operate more efficiently, and decrease costs. For more information, visit www.omnicell.com.
Omnicell, Inc.CONTACT: Bruce Lewis of Lewis & Summers Public Relations, +1-707-964-3844,or bruce@prwebsite.com, for Omnicell, Inc.
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