Sisters of Mercy Bar Code Implementation

Shannon Sock, Vice President, Healthcare Solutions, and Rick Cowan, MS, MBA, RPH, Executive Director, Clinical Departments Genesis Initiative, Sisters of Mercy Health System, Chesterfield, MO, review a broad based initiative in Patient Safety that integrates with Pharmacy and other aspects of Supply Chain management. Bar Code technology provides the technical infrastructure for this strategic project. Organizational and implementation strategy, impact on Pharmacy and Supply Chain, lessons learned and next steps are discussed. HOSTED JOINTLY WITH HIMSS