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Medical West Hospital, a UAB Health System Affiliate, Partners With ShiftRx to Launch Hospital-Based Retail Pharmacy Serving Patients and Employees
January 28, 2021 GMT
BESSEMER, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 28, 2021--
University of Alabama Medicine Health System (UAB) affiliate Medical West Hospital is pleased to announce the launch and strong initial performance of its own retail ambulatory-based pharmacy. The pharmacy was established through a joint venture with ShiftRx, which also managed the pharmacy acquisition, pharmacy updates, and pharmacy operations. The service required zero capital investment from Medical West, as ShiftRx brought critical funding and operational cash flow to the joint venture.