BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced on May 21 a strategic partnership with Wellstar Health System to improve the safety and quality of medication delivery for patients across its hospitals and care facilities.
The partnership aims to build a more connected approach to medication management by combining BD Pyxis Pro medication dispensing technologies with BD Alaris Infusion Systems. The companies say this integration will allow clinicians greater accuracy, real-time visibility, and streamlined workflows so they can spend less time on manual processes and more time delivering patient care.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the new BD Pyxis Pro Dispensing Solution with Analytics in BD Incada gives Wellstar enterprise-wide visibility into medication inventory. Customizable dashboards convert data into actionable intelligence, helping clinicians identify trends that ensure medication availability, reduce waste, and optimize labor efficiency. With BD Alaris Interoperability, barcode scanning can verify patients, medications, and smart pumps; infusion orders can be sent directly from the electronic medical record system while receiving infusion statuses back into it.
“At Wellstar, our focus is on delivering safe, innovative care to every patient, every time,” said Susan Wright, vice president of pharmacy services at Wellstar. “Partnering with BD to implement this technology strengthens our ability to focus on patient-centered programs and empower our teams to deliver care with confidence and compassion.”
Wellstar also participates in the Strategic Development Council for BD’s Medication Management Solutions business where its leaders contribute expertise across pharmacy operations, medication safety, nursing and informatics. This input helps shape future innovation at BD for large healthcare systems.
“BD is proud to partner with Wellstar to advance medication safety and help ensure patients receive the right medications at the right time,” said Connor Bates, worldwide president for medication management solutions at BD. “By integrating BD Pyxis and BD Alaris technologies, Wellstar is setting an example of how health systems can achieve connected, intelligent medication management that benefits both patients and clinicians.”
Wellstar Health System operates more than 400 locations across north and west Georgia; offers specialized care in areas such as cancer treatment; invests millions annually in charity care; has received Magnet designation for nursing excellence at multiple facilities; aims to improve community health outcomes; Candice Saunders serves as president and chief executive officer—all according to the official website.
This collaboration reflects a shared vision between both organizations: strengthening safety measures while improving efficiency for better patient outcomes.
