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GENERAL: OHE: Orion Health Clinical Solution for Boots UK and Ireland
Orion Health to deliver in-store Clinical Solution for Boots stores
throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland
Auckland, September 30th, 2015-- New Zealand's leading healthcare technology
company, Orion Health (OHE:NZX/ASX), has signed a strategic new contract in
the United Kingdom with Boots UK Limited, a member of the Walgreens Boots
Alliance; the market leading retail pharmacy network.
Orion Health technology will be utilised to provide a solution that supports
community pharmacists in the delivery of in-store clinical services which
have previously been provided on paper or in a variety of IT systems. This
capability is increasingly relevant as health economies opt to move care
closer to the community, to reduce the burden on acute services, and to offer
individuals a community based option for many services.
The awarded contract follows a successful pilot program between the two
companies, conducted for a number of months and involving a small number of
stores. This has paved the way for an anticipated rollout to all 2,400
current Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.
Orion Health CEO, Ian McCrae, believes this represents an exciting
development for Orion Health as well as the healthcare market in general. "We
are excited to enable Boots with the technology to take a more active role in
the provision of clinical services in the community, reducing the pressure on
already stretched acute facilities"
Wayne Oxenham, EVP - EMEA for Orion Health, is delighted by the addition of
Boots as a new strategic customer as it continues the market momentum in the
UK for Orion Health.
"Working with a highly respected and recognized brand such as Boots, is a
great endorsement for the fantastic work our team is doing in the UK. It is
also exciting to be delivering our technology in what is a new market segment
for our Orion Health globally."
ENDS
About Orion Health
At Orion Health, we are building thinking software for life. Our new
generation e-Health software provides an open platform that seamlessly
integrates local, regional, and national data, making it more readily
available to doctors, nurses, specialists and patients themselves. We believe
that our software, built on new generation technology, will give everyone
healthier, happier and longer lives.
Orion Health is a truly global company with over 1200 employees across 27
offices worldwide. Orion Health continues to expand and enjoy superb growth
with our solutions now implemented in over 25 countries, utilised by hundreds
of thousands of clinicians in order to help facilitate care for tens of
millions of patients.
For more information contact:
Bridget Snelling
Investor Relations Manager
Orion Health
P: +64 021 414 214
E: [email protected]
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