LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PharMEDium Healthcare Corp., the nation’s leading provider of hospital pharmacy outsourced, sterile admixture services, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists for the 13th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. Out of 552 nominees, PharMEDium was named a finalist for its I.D. Your I.V.® initiative, which includes U.S. Patented labeling that helps clinicians easily and quickly confirm the identity of medications to improve administration accuracy and reduce the risk of error.
“PharMEDium is honored to be recognized among so many Chicago-area businesses that are changing their industries through innovation,” said PharMEDium CEO Bill Spalding. “I.D. Your I.V. was developed as a result of input from more than 1,000 professionals responsible for I.V. therapy. This recognition is not only a testament to PharMEDium’s commitment to enhancing patient safety, but an acknowledgement of the dedicated clinicians who are constantly looking for ways to improve patient care.”
The Chicago Innovation Awards celebrate the most groundbreaking new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries. Approximately 1,500 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the winners when they are announced on Oct. 30 at Chicago’s Harris Theater.
“Chicago is in the midst of a monumental upsurge in innovation,” said Tom Kuczmarski, co-founder of the awards with Chicago journalist Dan Miller. “It’s inspiring to see the range of vision and the depth of talent among organizations in the Chicago area. Companies are investing in innovation and taking more risks to launch new ventures and uncover new value.”
About The Chicago Innovation Awards
The Chicago Innovation Awards, established in 2002, has grown from a single awards ceremony to a year-long series of events and activities designed to celebrate innovation in the Chicago region, educate people and organizations about the principles of innovation, and connect the corners of the economy by building relationships that strengthen companies, grow the economy, and create jobs. The organization’s expansion has included formation of the Chicago Innovation Foundation, which promotes innovation education and provides scholarships to college students each year, as well as The Innovators Connection, which connects large companies with Chicago-based start-ups. For more information, visit www.chicagoinnovationawards.com.
About PharMEDium
PharMEDium is the nation’s leading provider of hospital-outsourced, ready to use sterile admixture services. Our complete and total commitment to advancing patient safety is embodied through first-in-class labeling, packaging and cutting-edge bar code scanning technology designed to help reduce the potential for medication errors. Founded in 2003, PharMEDium serves over 2,800 acute care hospitals nationwide through four centers located in Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas and New Jersey. Our state-of-the-art 503B Outsourcing Facilities are registered with the FDA and licensed by the states. Highly trained and qualified personnel adhere to rigorous quality standards and applicable cGMPs using only FDA-approved sterile drugs and FDA-cleared sterile containers in our preparations. As a trusted partner to our hospital customers, PharMEDium reliably and consistently meets their need for customized, ready to use admixtures essential to their on-going operations. For more information, please visit www.pharmedium.com.
