Press Release

Pearson Medical Technologies new pharmacy automation machine now at Value Care Pharmacy.
November 2011

Alexandria, La-Pearson Medical Technologies, a leader in safe and efficient pharmacy automation, is pleased to announce the installation of the new IP128APS® Automated Pharmacy Packaging System, an affordable unit dose or multi dose packaging system, at Value Care Pharmacy in Tustin, California.

The IP128APS® is a fully automated high speed unit dose and multi dose packaging system with the smallest footprint available today. The IP128APS® increases pharmacy productivity and efficiency by automating multi-dose prescription and filling and packaging with an accuracy rate over 99.9%. The IP128APS® increases patient safety by reducing medication and administration errors while improving pharmacy efficiency.

“We are very excited to introduce this proven technology to the US market. At 1/4th the footprint and 1/2 the cost of similar systems, we think the IP128APS® is the best solution available today for automated medication fulfillment for long term care and hospital pharmacies. The team at Value Care immediately recognized the advantages of this system and we are quite pleased to be working with them,” stated Brent Pearson, CEO of Pearson Medical Technologies.

“The IP128APS® is a welcomed addition to Value Care Pharmacy. This system will help Value Care Pharmacy provide 10-day medication cycle fulfillment to our long term care patients with greater accuracy and less tech man hours,” said Director of Value Care Pharmacy Daniel Rojos. “We are particularly pleased with the seamless interface between the IP128APS and our Digital Rx Pharmacy Information System.”

About Pearson

With over 50 years of experience and a pioneer in pharmacy automation, Pearson Medical Technologies creates safe and efficient medication delivery solutions for hospital, long term care and retail pharmacies, including bar coded unit dose and multi-dose medication packaging systems and labeling software.

About Value Care

Value Care Pharmacy, established in 1987, is a long-term care pharmacy providing long-term care pharmacy services to over 1,000 long-term care residents in Orange County. Value Care uses the Digital Rx Pharmacy Information System.

For More Information on Pearson products, please contact:

Opal Johnson
Pearson Medical Technologies
ojohnson@pearsonmedical.com
866.640.3603

Pearson Medical Technologies new pharmacy automation machine now at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
October-2011

Alexandria, La-Pearson Medical Technologies, a leader in safe and efficient pharmacy automation, is pleased to announce the installation of the Twin Pack of its new IP128APS® Automated Pharmacy Packaging System at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

The IP128APS® is the most affordable fully automated unit dose or multi-dose packaging system on the market with the smallest footprint (only 2’ x 2’) available today. The IP128APS® is a fully automated packaging system and increases pharmacy productivity and efficiency by automating prescription filling and unit dose or multi-dose packaging. The IP128APS® increases patient safety by reducing medication and administration errors while improving pharmacy efficiency. The unattended packaging operations will allow Peninsula to optimize workflow by reducing staff requirements.

Brent Pearson, CEO of Pearson Medical Technologies, stated he is happy to include Peninsula Regional Medical Center in the Pearson family. Mr. Pearson noted that, “Because Peninsula Regional has installed two IP128APS® units, they will be able to produce unit dose packaging at twice the speed of larger systems, allowing the pharmacy to increase efficiency, while using only ˝ the footprint of comparable systems, all for the less cost comparable systems.”

Peninsula Regional Medical Center is a 400-bed acute care medical center and has a network of physicians who provide quality care that include Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Specialty Providers.

Dennis Killian, the Director of Pharmacy at Peninsula Regional Hospital, commented that “The IP128APS® Twin Pack is a welcomed addition to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. It replaced more costly and less efficient packaging systems and will seamlessly integrate into our BCMA system.” Peninsula Regional Medical Center has a network of physicians who provide quality care that include Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Specialty Providers.

Who is Pearson Medical Technologies

With over 50 years of experience of being a pioneer in pharmacy automation, Pearson Medical Technologies creates safe and efficient medication delivery solutions including bar code labeling software along with unit dose and multi-dose packaging for hospital and long term care pharmacies.
 

For More Information on Pearson products, please contact:

Opal Andrus Johnson
Pearson Medical Technologies
ojohnson@pearsonmedical.com
866.640.3603