TORONTO, April 22,
2024 /CNW/ - CareRx Corporation
("CareRx" or the "Company") (TSX: CRRX), Canada's leading provider of pharmacy services
to seniors living communities, hosted the Honourable Doug Ford,
Premier of Ontario, at the
Company's Oakville pharmacy on
April 18, 2024, to showcase CareRx's
leadership in technology and innovation in support of improving
healthcare outcomes for residents in long-term care homes across
Ontario.
The Premier was joined by the Honourable Stan Cho, Minister of
Long-Term Care, Stephen Crawford,
MPP (Oakville) and Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP (Oakville
North—Burlington).
Alongside several senior leaders from CareRx's home operating
partners, the delegation received a demonstration of CareRx's
automated high-volume medication packaging equipment, optical
verification robotics and use of Lean management principles that
drive continuous improvement in pharmacy operations. CareRx team
members were proud to share personal stories of their commitment to
ensuring safe and efficient medication management for seniors.
"We would like to extend our gratitude to the Ontario Government
for their continued support of long-term care pharmacy service
providers," said Puneet Khanna,
President and Chief Executive Officer of CareRx. "This visit
underscores our combined commitment to supporting seniors in
Ontario and to driving innovation
and improving healthcare for our community. We look forward to
forging an even stronger partnership in the future."
About CareRx Corporation
CareRx is Canada's leading
provider of pharmacy services to seniors living communities. We
serve approximately 91,000 residents in over 1,500 seniors and
other congregate care communities (long-term care homes, retirement
homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a
national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment
centres strategically located across the country. This allows us to
deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner and
quickly respond to routine changes in medication management. We use
best-in-class technology that automates the preparation and
verification of multi-dose compliance packaging of medication,
providing the highest levels of safety and adherence for
individuals with complex medication regimens. We take an active
role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident
health, staff education, and medication system quality and
efficiency.
SOURCE CareRX Corporation