Little River Healthcare System Employs New Technology to Maximize Patient Safety
Rockdale, Texas (January 6, 2009) Little River Healthcare System continues to implement new, top of the technology in an effort to provide quality healthcare to Milam County and surrounding communities.
LRHS has employed a complete medication management system which will improve both patient safety and staff efficiency. The system provides a closed loop process for medication management which includes numerous safety checks throughout the process. In addition, the nurses will utilize a medication cart which allows only one patient’s medication per drawer and only one drawer will open at a time when each patient’s barcode is scanned. The patient bar coding system allows each patient to wear a barcode around their wrist and only when that barcode is scanned by the nurse, will their individual medication drawer open. Each of the safety features ensures reduction in human error and increased accuracy in the handling of medications.
“We are pleased to put into operation advanced technology which continuously proves to increase patient safety and provide excellent healthcare at Richards Memorial Hospital”, stated Jeremy Riney, Little River Healthcare System CEO.
MDG Medical, which specializes in serving rural healthcare facilities and small community hospitals, recently installed the medication management system at Richards Memorial Hospital. To learn more about MDG Medical, please visit www.mdgmedical.com.
Contact: Melissa Tackett, Director of Marketing, mtackett@lrhealthcare.com
About Little River Healthcare
Little River Healthcare System formed in November 2006 when Blackhawk Healthcare merged with Richards Memorial Hospital to create a healthcare system dedicated to providing high quality, patient-centered care to the community. Little River Healthcare System is currently comprised of 5 facilities in surrounding areas: Richards Memorial Hospital, Family Care Center, Little River Medical Clinic - Rockdale, Little River Medical Clinic – Cameron and Little River Medical Clinic - Hearne. Our energized and committed staff of employees, physicians and volunteers work together every day to deliver our mission.
About Blackhawk Healthcare
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Blackhawk Healthcare is an owner and operator of small community and Critical Access Hospitals. Blackhawk’s desire is to transform rural healthcare by working synergistically with each rural community to build confidence and pride through improved healthcare delivery. We are passionately dedicated to the uniqueness of rural healthcare and improving the community by bringing the resources required to meet the broader needs of each "hometown" we touch. Blackhawk is inspired to provide excellence in service and modern facilities that convey trust, confidence and healing.