Berkshire Health Systems Selects Omnicell for Rx Automation

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PITTSFIELD, Mass., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Berkshire Health Systems, the leading provider of healthcare services in Berkshire County and the surrounding area, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has chosen Omnicell, Inc. as sole-source provider for bar code-enabled medication- use automation.

Omnicell's MedGuard(TM) patient safety technology will be used at all Berkshire Health Systems sites, including Berkshire Medical Center, the BMC Hillcrest Campus and Fairview Hospital, to improve operational efficiency and help increase patient safety.

"Investing in new medication management technology is an essential component of our continued efforts to improve patient safety and minimize the potential for medication errors, which is a nationally recognized issue in healthcare today," said David E. Phelps, President of Berkshire Health Systems. "Once fully implemented, our hospitals will be part of a select few to have a fully-integrated medication management system."

The contract includes a wide range of Omnicell advanced technology solutions, including Omnicell PharmacyCentral (pharmacy storage and retrieval units), OmniRx(R) (medication dispensing systems for medical and surgical floors), OmniLinkRx(TM) (physician order management), SecureVault(TM) (controlled substance inventory management), SafetyPak(TM) (automated medication packaging), OmniDispenser(TM) secure drug dispensing modules, and SafetyStock(TM) dispensing confirmation software to help prevent medication use errors.

About BHS

Berkshire Health Systems is Berkshire County's leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services. With award-winning programs, nationally- recognized physicians, world-class technology and a sincere commitment to the community, BHS is delivering the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers. A private, not-for-profit organization, BHS serves the area through a network of affiliates that include Berkshire Medical Center, the BMC Hillcrest Campus, Fairview Hospital, and Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association. Each of these facilities is distinguished by the high quality of their programs and services, and by the credentials, skill and compassion of their physicians, nurses and caregivers.

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 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 payer 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 http://www.omnicell.com/.