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CHOC Children's Draws First Patient Dose with RIVA System
World-Class Academic Medical Facility Consolodates IV Preparation with RIVA
RIVA's Cutting Edge Technology to Help Intermountain Healthcare Enhance Medication Delivery System
Children's Hospital of Orange County Chooses RIVA System for Safe and Efficient IV Preparation
CHOC Children's Draws First Patient Dose with RIVA System
December 8, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba- CHOC Children's, a regional pediatric healthcare network, has begun preparing patient doses at its Orange, California facility on its newly commissioned RIVA (Robotic Intravenous Automation) system. RIVA, a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags, is manufactured by Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems).
For Jane Arnot, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IH Systems, the acceptance of RIVA by the CHOC Children's team, lead by Director of Pharmacy Rita Jew, is based on the IH Systems team demonstrating that RIVA operates according to the specifications outlined in the Acceptance Test Protocol. "Health care facilities acquire confidence that technology can meet their goals for patient care by developing rigorous evaluation protocols prior to implementation," she explains. "Our well-designed and meticulously executed site plan demonstrates that RIVA has met the parameters for sterility, accuracy and reduction of compounding risk as defined by USP797; and other regulatory guidelines, and we are thrilled to see the unit in action," Arnot says.
To view photos of CHOC Children's RIVA system installation, visit the RIVA photo gallery.
About RIVA:
RIVA (Robotic IV Automation System) -a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- is the first product developed by Winnipeg-based medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems. For more information, please visit www.rivasystem.com.
About CHOC Children's:
CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to our patients. CHOC's regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several community clinics, a residency program that trains tomorrow's pediatricians, and four centers of excellence - The Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience, and Orthopaedic Institutes. CHOC earned the Bronze Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence - the only children's hospital in California to ever earn this distinction - and was one of only eight children's hospitals in the nation to be named to the Leapfrog "Top Hospitals 2007" list for hospital safety and quality. CHOC was also awarded Magnet designation - the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. With this honor, CHOC now joins an elite group of hospitals in the nation to be recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.For more information about CHOC Children's, please call 714-997-3000 or visit www.choc.org.
For more information, please contact Jane Arnot, VP Sales and Marketing at (204) 925-5343 or Denise Almazan, CHOC Children's at (714) 532-8680
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World-class Academic Medical Facility Consolidates IV Preparation with RIVA
October 8, 2008, Winnipeg, MB- Jackson Memorial Hospital of Miami, Florida has chosen the RIVA System (Robotic IV Automation)-a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bagsfrom Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems) to consolidate its IV preparation. Opened in 1918, Jackson Memorial Hospital is an accredited tertiary teaching hospital with over 1,500 licensed beds that provides a wide range of patient services, educational programs, a clinical setting for research activities and a number of health-related community services.
Large health care facilities are increasingly seeking technologically advanced, cost efficient solutions to help them meet their goals for improving patient care and safety, according to Kevin McGarry, Chief Executive Officer of IH Systems. "As the demands for complex care increase, so does the need for health care facilities to ensure they maintain the highest standards of patient safety," he says. McGarry continues, "One of the many attributes of the RIVA system that makes it so attractive is its flexibility to support the diverse needs of a major health care facility like Jackson Memorial."
For Jane Arnot, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for RIVA, the versatility of the RIVA system is demonstrated by the interest being expressed by health care facilities that provide specialized as well as general medical services. "Addressing patient safety through automation with RIVA provides health care facilities of all sizes an important tool for improving medication safety outcomes for patients," says Arnot.
RIVA (Robotic IV Automation System) -a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- is the first product developed by Winnipeg-based medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems. For more information, please visit www.rivasystem.com.
For more information, please contact Jane Arnot, VP Sales and Marketing at (204) 925-5343.
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RIVA's Cutting Edge Technology to Help Intermountain Healthcare Enhance Medication Delivery Safety
March 13, 2008, Winnipeg, MB- Primary Children's Medical Center of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the latest health care facility to buy a RIVA System (Robotic IV Automation)-a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- from Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems). Owned and operated by Intermountain Healthcare, the Primary Children's Medical Center treats children with complex illness and injury from across the western states of the United States of America.
The hospitals and clinics of Intermountain Healthcare are renowned for their clinically excellent and cost-efficient care and were recently recognized for their pioneering work in using computer systems to reduce medication errors. According to Director of Pharmacy, Kevin Jones, the RIVA system is a natural fit with Primary's philosophy of care: "The Child First and Always". "Our mission is to attain the highest levels of excellence in the provision of health care for children, while providing an atmosphere of love and concern," Jones says. "Our investment in RIVA will help us attain our vision of providing outstanding pediatric care, medical education, child advocacy and research in the United States, while ensuring we retain the trust of our patients and their families," he concludes.
For Kevin McGarry, Chief Executive Officer of IH Systems, the success of RIVA lies in the system's ability to provide a broad range of technologically advanced, cost efficient solutions for health care pharmacy units. "From the very youngest, to the most senior patients, the RIVA system is providing pharmacy teams an increasingly valuable tool for ensuring goals for the safe and efficient delivery of IV admixtures are met," he says.
According to Jane Arnot, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development for RIVA, the relationship with Primary Children's demonstrates the versatility RIVA offers for health care facilities seeking to address patient safety through automation. "Investing in advanced technology like the RIVA system is one way hospital pharmacies can access the latest, most advanced tools in their ongoing efforts to improve medication safety outcomes for patients," says Arnot.
RIVA (Robotic IV Automation System) -a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- is the first product developed by Winnipeg-based medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems. For more information, please visit www.rivasystem.com.
For more information, please contact Jane Arnot, VP Business Development at (204) 925-5343 or Kevin Jones, Director of Pharmacy at (801) 662-2626.
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Children's Hospital of Orange County Chooses RIVA System for Safe and Efficient IV Preparation
February 14, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), one of only eight children's hospitals in the United States to be named to the Leapfrog "Top Hospitals 2007" list, has signed a contract to lease a RIVA (Robotic Intravenous Automation) system- a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- from Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems). Founded in 1964, CHOC provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency care to more than 200,000 children annually in its state-of-the-art medical facilities.
Kevin McGarry, Chief Executive Officer of IH Systems, welcomes the opportunity to work with a leading health care innovator like CHOC. "We are gratified that a world class facility like CHOC has recognized the role RIVA can play in helping them meet their goals for the safe and efficacious dispensing of medications," he says.
For Rita Jew, CHOC's Director of Pharmacy Services, the decision to choose RIVA was based on enhancing patient safety through improved sterility, reduced compounding risk and increased dose accuracy. "At CHOC, we are engaged in a passionate pursuit to provide the safest, most advanced care for our patients. From prevention programs for healthy children to the most advanced medical care for those suffering from serious illness, we are continually investing in innovative, effective solutions like RIVA," she says.
RIVA's suitability for use in adult and pediatric facilities, coupled with its ability to safely process chemotherapy drugs, continues to drive interest in the system, according to Jane Arnot, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development for RIVA. "CHOC joins an increasing number of health care facilities across the United States who have recognized the role RIVA plays in meeting their goals for patient safety in the preparation of IV syringes and bags," she says.
RIVA (Robotic IV Automation System) -a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- is the first product developed by Winnipeg-based medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems. For more information, please visit www.rivasystem.com.
For more information, please contact Jane Arnot, RIVA at (204) 925-5343 or Denise Almazan, Children's Hospital of Orange County at (714) 532-8680.
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