Baylor University Medical Center and McKesson Sign Management/Consulting Agreement to Continue to Enhance Pharmacy Operations.Business Editors/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2003 Leading Texas Healthcare Institution Cites McKesson's Proven Success and Experience in Clinical Excellence, Patient Safety and Operational Efficiency McKesson McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) is a large United States-based corporation specializing in the distribution of health care systems, medical supplies and pharmaceutical products. Corporation today announced that its McKesson Medication Management unit has contracted with Baylor University Medical Center Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is located at 3500 Gaston Avenue in east Dallas, Texas (USA). Its medical services are often listed in the annual U.S. News & World Report compilation of Best Hospitals. to provide this internationally recognized healthcare institution with pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent. management/consulting services. For 100 years, Baylor University Medical Center has been at the forefront of medicine, providing quality care to families from the greater Dallas/Fort Worth areas and from around the world. Baylor University Medical Center cited McKesson Medication Management's clinical excellence, focus on patient safety, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction as key reasons for establishing the agreement. Under the new management agreement, McKesson Medication Management will provide leadership to pharmacy operations at Baylor University Medical Center, as well as Baylor Bay·lor , Elgin Born 1934. American basketball player. He was a forward for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers from 1958 to 1971 and ranks among the all-time National Basketball Association leaders in points and per-game scoring average. Specialty Hospital, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. and Our Children's House at Baylor. McKesson's goal is to support Baylor's organizational efforts as they advance their vision of being the most trusted course of comprehensive healthcare service by the end of this decade. "We selected McKesson Medication Management to lead our pharmacy operations because of their proven track record and ability to work collaboratively with physicians and nursing personnel," said JaNeene Jones, Vice President of Operations, Baylor University Medical Center. "McKesson's team also demonstrated an ability to listen effectively and provide suggested solutions that will ensure continued success of Baylor's current patient safety and customer satisfaction initiatives. McKesson is an integral part of our service. As such, we expect McKesson to play a significant role in helping Baylor University Medical Center to continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. enhance all aspects of pharmacy operations." "The scope and level of pharmacy services at Baylor University Medical Center and their Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. campus facilities are quite expansive and complex. We are pleased that one of the country's most prominent medical centers has chosen to work with us in building and expanding pharmacy services for their patients and staff," said Paul Pierpaoli, Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy practice is the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists. Areas of pharmacy practice include:
"Baylor University Medical Center is an internationally respected healthcare institution, and we are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. that they have chosen McKesson to lead their pharmacy operations," said Lewis P. Zeidner, President of McKesson Medication Management. "This is a significant, strategic opportunity for us, and it clearly demonstrates McKesson's expanding leadership in helping leading health systems and institutions to improve their patient outcomes and operational results through efficient, safer pharmacy management." McKesson Medication Management is the fastest growing provider of pharmacy management services in the U.S. The company offers a full range of outsourced services and proven processes and tools to maximize pharmacy best practices and performance, while ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. For more information, visit the Medication Management section of the McKesson Web site at http://www.mckesson.com. McKesson Medication Management is part of McKesson Corporation, which ranks No. 31 in the 2002 Fortune 500 with annual revenues of more than $50 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. Baylor University Medical Center is one of the nation's leading healthcare institutions, skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. combining advanced technology, expert care and clinical research, with a strong commitment to patient safety. For the past 10 years, Baylor has been ranked among the best hospitals in the United States Lists of hospitals for each U.S. state:
An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. medical centers, caring for more than 300,000 people a year. Opened in 1903, Baylor University Medical Center, flagship of Baylor Health Care System, is a major patient care, teaching and research center for the Southwest and one of the largest medical centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth areas. Baylor will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 2003. For more information about Baylor Health Care System, go to www.baylorhealth.com |
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