BD today announced a pharmacy automation partnership with Henry Ford Health with an initial focus on a robotic solution that will enable patients to pick up select prescriptions at their convenience — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Through this collaboration in the U.S., BD and Henry Ford Health will develop multiple applications of the BD Rowa Vmax, a pharmacy automation robot. The first deployment will enhance the prescription retrieval processes at Henry Ford Health's hospital-based community pharmacies in Southeast and Central Michigan.
Widely used across Europe, BD Rowa Vmax is known for its modular, high-capacity robotic storage system that automates the storage and dispensing of medications. By integrating BD Rowa Vmax into Henry Ford Health's pharmacy operations, patients will benefit from enhanced access to their prescriptions — whether picking up from a community location or upon discharge from the hospital.
BD is working closely with Henry Ford Health to identify additional use cases for this automated pharmacy solution and other technologies, further reinforcing their shared commitment to health care innovation, improved clinical outcomes, and enhancing the patient experience.
