Zipline announced a partnership with WellSpan Health to deliver medicines via its autonomous electric drones.
WellSpan will use Zipline’s autonomous, electric drones to transport prescriptions directly to patients’ homes and move lab specimens and medical supplies between its facilities.
Zipline‘s aircraft will make deliveries up to seven times faster than current automotive deliveries. WellSpan is the first health system to introduce this type of technology and delivery system at scale in Pennsylvania.
This innovative effort will help WellSpan Health reach more patients faster and deliver a better experience.
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Unprecedented Partnership
“WellSpan continues to reinvent what healthcare can look like for our patients. With Zipline, we are creating a future for our patients where getting a prescription filled is as simple as pushing a button,” said Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President and CEO of WellSpan Health.
“We are making our system more affordable, faster and more sustainable by bringing this exceptional technology to south central Pennsylvania. We know that the easier it is to access care, the healthier people can be. With Zipline, we connect health care directly to their front door,” she added.
The partnership will use Zipline’s Platform 2 home delivery system, known for its fast, accurate deliveries and quiet operations.
The system’s all-electric autonomous drone (Zip) flies to its destination and floats in a manner. The Zips are built with fully redundant flight critical systems and have robust, industry-leading security and privacy features.
Zipline flies in nearly all weather conditions, from snowy winters to thunderstorms.
Patients using Zipline today save hours and, in some cases, days, compared to traditional medical deliveries.
