BioTek reMEDys Celebrates National IV Nurse Day

Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Company Shines a Light on the Work of IV Nurses While Promoting the Importance of Continuation of Care and Safe Medication Use

NEW CASTLE, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of today being National IV Nurse Day, BioTek reMEDys, one of the nation’s largest independent specialty infusion pharmacies focused on rare diseases, is calling for enhanced education and awareness of safe medication use for patients with rare diseases and conditions, while also celebrating and drawing attention to the tremendous contributions of IV Nurses nationwide.

Founded by the Infusion Nurse Society, an international nonprofit organization representing infusion nurses and other clinicians who are engaged in the specialty practice of infusion therapy, National IV Nurse Day is celebrated each year on January 25th to recognize the decades of continuing education, advocacy, and professional development that have driven the infusion specialty.

“As a specialty pharmacy company focused on the highly specific needs of patients living with rare conditions, we are very much aware of the integral role IV nurses play in the healthcare continuum,” said Chai Gadde, CEO and founder of BioTek reMEDys. “National IV Nurse Day is a time to recognize the vital contributions and powerful impact these professionals – who we proudly work alongside on a daily basis – have on the patient population, and on the healthcare system as a whole. We are passionate about shining a spotlight on these nurses’ efforts to ensure that IV medication use is safe and patients are achieving optimal outcomes.”

BioTek reMEDys provides therapy-specific patient education materials and its National Customer Support Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help patients and their loved ones manage critical aspects of care. By servicing very specific disease states, BioTek reMEDys’ expert team can maintain its focus on patient care – making sure that dosages and treatments are appropriate.

As an example of BioTek reMEDys’ dedication to advocacy and education surrounding rare conditions, the company will be exhibiting at the State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists (STAR) Annual Meeting in Houston, February 3-5; and Texas Neurological Society (TNS) Annual Winter Conference in Austin, February 3-5.

To learn more about National IV Nurse Day, visit ins1.org/about-us/iv-nurse-day.

Founded in 2011, BioTek reMEDys, based in New Castle, DE, has become one of the nation’s largest independent infusion pharmacies focused on home infusion. Chai Gadde opened the pharmacy to meet the specific needs of patients who require specialty medications. BioTek reMEDys and its affiliates are now licensed to operate in all 50 states. For information visit www.biotekrx.com.