Health Minister Brad Hazzard, Dr Ivana Kliman, Jay Halkhoree, Matt Kean MP, Lee Gregory in ICU
Hornsby’s pharmacy goes robotic Hornsby has become the first public hospital in the state The pharmacy department boasts a ROWA dispensing system, which can automatically stocktake, fulfil bulk dispensing and ensure stock rotation to reduce wastage. The impressive machine allows pharmacists to spend more time conducting research, projects and be present on wards speaking with patients and family about medications. to use robotics in its pharmacy department.
Mr Hazzard visiting new pharmacy department
Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Member for Hornsby Matt Kean toured the new department which was built as part of the hospital’s redevelopment. “The $265 million Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment provides a superior experience for patients, carers, staff and visitors, with a larger emergency department and an ICU about three times the size of the previous one,” Mr Hazzard said.
“The new, state-of-the-art pharmacy is also more than double in size and, thanks to its advanced robotics, can select and dispense medications and conduct stocktakes faster, reducing errors and wastage and allowing pharmacists to spend more time with patients.” The expansion and refurbishment of the emergency department is due to be completed by the end of the year.
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