Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Customer-Requested DoseEdge™ Product Demonstrations Following Successful ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces dates for a nine-city road show tour featuring the DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Manager. A related March Webinar is scheduled for customers who are unable to attend the live product demonstration programs. - February 05, 2010
Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Free Webinar on Improving the Quality of Sterile Compounding Through Automation
Complimentary Webinar offers 1 CE credit to attendees for learning how automation can help health-system pharmacies improve their sterile compounding processes. The Baxa Corporation Webinar presentation, titled “Improving Sterile Compounding Quality Through Automation,” features Eric Kastango RPh, MBA, FASHP in a discussion of the testing requirements and industry regulations and the use of automation to achieve product quality and patient safety goals. - January 28, 2010
Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Free Culture of Safety Webinar
Complimentary Webinar offers 2 CE credits to attendees for learning how a culture of safety can improve patient safety in health systems. In addition to this Webinar, Baxa announces the launch of a redesigned microsite to support its 2010 Webinar series. - December 29, 2009
Baxa Features DoseEdge™ Pharmacy Workflow Manager at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on pharmacy workflow management at the 2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition at the Venetian Hotel and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV – featuring its complete workflow management system, DoseEdge™. - December 07, 2009
Baxa to Sponsor ASHP Midday Symposium: Creating a Culture of Safety in Pharmacy, a Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned
Colorado-based Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a Midday Symposium at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 7th. The event features a panel of experts discussing lessons learned around creating a culture of safety in the pharmacy. - November 28, 2009
Baxa Announces 2010 Course Dates and Discounted Pricing for Its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces the dates for its STAR Center in 2010. Together with USP, the company plans ten class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. - November 16, 2009
Baxa Corporation Signs Agreement for New Corporate Headquarters Facility
New building in Meridian Office Park will allow Baxa to expand production facilities and consolidate executive and administrative functions. This transaction represents one of the top real estate deals in the metro area this year. At the time of signature, this was the largest new lease signed in the submarket in 2009. - October 25, 2009
Baxa Corporation Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Leading Pharmaceutical Corporation in People’s Republic of China
US-based Baxa Corporation announced today that it has signed a four-year agreement with China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation (SINOPHARM), a wholly owned People’s Republic of China Government Company. Due to their existing practice of manual preparation, the companies expect that more than 250 hospitals could benefit from the Baxa pharmacy automation equipment. - October 19, 2009
Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US
Baxa Corporation announces its ranking in the third-annual list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private businesses in the US. This is the third time that the company has been recognized for this specialty Inc.5000 business list. - October 15, 2009
Baxa Announces IntelliFlowRx™ to Become DoseEdge™ Dose Management System
Baxa announces a brand name change for its IntelliFlowRx workload management software for health-system pharmacies. The name DoseEdge (pronounced “dosage”) was chosen to reinforce the product’s leading edge position in pharmacy dose management. - October 14, 2009
Baxa Addresses Health-System Capital Shortage with New Programs for IntelliFlowRx™ and IntelliFill i.v.®
New Baxa IntelliSource™ program eliminates capital investment requirements allowing rapid deployment of patient safety improvements using IntelliFlowRx and IntelliFill i.v. Health-system pharmacies now have access to the automation and software they need to ensure that each dose dispensed is safe and accurate – without making capital investments, paying one-time setup fees or signing capital leases. - October 02, 2009
Baxa IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades Expand Pharmacy Capabilities
Baxa announces functional upgrades to its IntelliFlowRx workflow management software for health-system pharmacies. - September 22, 2009
CriticalPoint™ Launches Seven New Virtual Compounder™ Training Modules
CriticalPoint, in partnership with Baxa Corporation, releases seven new training modules to its interactive programming for USP 797 compliance. This innovative series of training lessons allows users not only to view, read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in USP 797 sterile compounding concepts. - August 31, 2009
NeoThrive® Enteral Feeding System Addresses the Serious Risk of Tubing Misconnections in NICU Facilities
Baxa raises industry awareness of preventing tubing misconnections with its premier dedicated enteral feeding system that helps neonatal babies grow safely. The awareness effort is supported by two different media in order to ensure this critical information reaches a larger audience. Helping these fragile babies thrive is the reason Baxa produced the NeoThrive Enteral Feeding System. - August 26, 2009
Baxa Corporation Launches “Culture of Safety” Facebook Page
Baxa, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, announces the launch of a new Facebook Page designed to influence a change in patient and medication safety practices. Businesses and brands can create a Facebook Page to share information, interact with fans and create a highly engaging, optimized presence in social media. - August 10, 2009
Baxa Launches Enhanced Online Product Content
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of new interactive functionality to its Web site product pages that enables a 360-degree view and enhanced content. With this new feature, users can zoom in to see high-resolution product photos and, on key products, a 360-degree view. - July 22, 2009
Baxa Corporation’s Dennis Tribble, PharmD, Now Profiled at Expert411.com for Media and Professional Access
Dennis Tribble, PharmD, is now profiled for media and professional access at the Expert Information for Journalist site – Expert411.com. Tribble is an expert resource on hospital pharmacy operations, information technology and medication safety issues. He is most passionate about the need for a complete restructuring of the pharmacy practice paradigm and the role technology will play in bringing about that vision. - June 29, 2009
Baxa Corporation Releases IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades
New release of Baxa Corporation’s IntelliFlowRx workflow management system provides significant operational enhancements and new capabilities. IntelliFlowRx is designed to improve safety and accuracy in pharmacy-based IV admixture preparation. The system also streamlines compliance with sterile preparation regulatory steps while improving visibility to and oversight of IV room operations. - June 18, 2009
Baxa Corporation and CriticalPoint™ Training Rated “Excellent” in Customer Satisfaction
Baxa Corporation and CriticalPoint, LLC, announce positive results for the CriticalPoint training program from the Pharmacy Purchasing and Products 2nd annual national survey. This high level of user satisfaction can be attributed to the program’s simple Internet access, high- written by industry experts and the ease of tracking employee training through its Learning Management System. - May 13, 2009
Chief Technology Officer for Baxa Corporation’s Subsidiary, FHT, Inc., Presents at the Fourth Annual unSUMMIT for Bedside Barcoding in Tampa, Florida
Dennis Tribble, PharmD, will speak on “Upstream Processing of Medications” at this year’s unSUMMIT, May 6-8, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina. The presentation describes the infrastructure necessary for a successful Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) system and is being held today, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 2:20 p.m. Participants are eligible for one contact hour of Pharmacy Continuing Education (CEU). - May 06, 2009
Baxa Corporation Wins Two 2009 Colorado BMA Gold Key Awards
Baxa Corporation campaigns awarded 2009 Business Marketing Association Gold Key Awards for Product Literature and Websites/Search Engine Marketing. The BMA Gold Key Awards are one of Colorado’s most highly acclaimed marketing competitions, with entries reviewed by a panel of six independent judges from across the US. - April 27, 2009
Baxa ‘Ecological’ Program Promotes Benefits of Recycling
Commitment to ‘green’ activities at Baxa Corporation celebrates Earth Day 2009 while providing reduced costs and workplace benefits. Historically, Baxa has chosen product designs and raw materials that reduce waste and improve patient safety and minimize environmental impact. More recently, the company has introduced specific initiatives for reducing its environmental impact and advancing its environmental stewardship. - April 20, 2009
Baxa Corporation Gets Social with Facebook and LinkedIn
Colorado Medical Device Company, Baxa Corporation, invites customers to just “have fun” and use social media tools to connect and share experience on Facebook and LinkedIn. More and more healthcare facilities, medical device companies and hospitals are using social media as a powerful tool to interact with their customers on a more personal level – complementing their more formal Web site content. - April 06, 2009
Baxa Corporation Launches “Culture of Safety” Campaign to Recognize National Patient Safety Awareness Week
New Baxa Corporation campaign targets push towards cultural changes that promote patient safety. The campaign is timed to launch during National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 8-14, targeting both pharmacy and nursing staff in U.S. hospitals. - March 12, 2009
Baxa Corporation Acquires Florida-Based ForHealth Technologies™
Baxa Corporation, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, today announced that it has acquired ForHealth Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare robotics and software company. The ForHealth acquisition adds IntelliFill i.v.® and IntelliFlowRx™ to the existing Baxa products for pharmacy operations management. - March 03, 2009
Baxa Corporation Ranks Seventh in ColoradoBiz Magazine’s Top 50 Family-Owned Companies
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation ranks in the top ten among family-owned businesses in the 8th annual ColoradoBiz magazine listing. Baxa is owned and managed by the sons of founder Brian Baldwin. This is the company’s fifth year on the annual ColoradoBiz magazine list. - February 07, 2009
Baxa Announces 2009 Course Dates for Its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces record number of course dates for its STAR Center in 2009. Together with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the company plans 22 class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. - December 17, 2008
Baxa Features Rapid-Fill™ Colored Labels, PACT™ Products, Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Compounders and Abacus™ Software at the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on new Rapid-Fill ASF colored label and Productivity and Compliance Tools (PACT) products at the 2008 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-year Clinical Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Also featured in Baxa booth #2249 are the Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Automated Compounder and Abacus™ TPN Calculation Software. - December 08, 2008
Baxa Corporation Announces Co-Marketing Agreement with Industry Leaders Pharmacy OneSource, Inc, and ClinicalIQ, LLC
Announcing the collaboration of Baxa Corporation, ClinicalIQ LLC, and Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., bring greater understanding of, and compliance to, USP 797 for the healthcare industry. The alliance among these industry-leading companies provides health-system pharmacies with the tools to stay compliant with the standards set forth by USP. - November 24, 2008
Baxa Expands Its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities
Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - November 11, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches The Virtual Compounder™
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of The Virtual Compounder – interactive training capability that enhances the functionality of its CriticalPoint USP 797 Sterile Compounding Program. The Virtual Compounder is an innovative series of training lessons that allows users not only to read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in the concepts. - November 01, 2008
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference™
Baxa Corporation is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference, October 15-17, in Salt Lake City. An aseptic IV administration set storage solution, PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not... - October 15, 2008
Baxa Corporation’s UK Subsidiary Launches ZR® Pre-Filled Saline Flush Syringes
Baxa introduces new line of sterile, pre-filled saline syringes for safe and efficient flushing of IV lines. The ZR syringes meet NHS standards and promote best practice for catheter care. - October 14, 2008
Baxa Corporation Announces USP 797 Course to be Hosted at the STAR Center
Baxa announces it has signed a hosting agreement with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for compliance training through the Baxa STAR Center (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) continuing education facility in Englewood, Colorado. Baxa and USP plan to hold 16 sessions of their Compliance Tools for USP 797 course in 2009. - September 30, 2008
Baxa Corp Now Ranks in Top 35 of Largest Private Companies in Denver Area
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named among the top 35 largest private companies in the area by both the Denver Business Journal (DBJ) and ColoradoBiz Magazine. In each publication, Baxa was in the Top 35 for 2008 – moving up five places to #32 in the DBJ (up from #37 in 2007) and #33 in ColoradoBiz (up from #38 in 2007). - September 25, 2008
Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US
Baxa Corporation announces its ranking in the second annual list of top 5,000 fastest-growing private businesses in the US; proof that the economy is not slowing its growth. The company has grown steadily since its founding in 1975 and currently employs more than 450 associates through its Colorado headquarters and UK subsidiary offices. - August 28, 2008
CriticalPoint and Baxa Corp Introduce Crosswalk Tool for Sterile Compounding Regulatory Requirements
CriticalPoint, LLC , in partnership with Baxa Corporation, announces the availability of a free online reference tool for understanding state laws and regulations related to sterile compounding and USP 797 compliance. - July 30, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches New Electronic Users’ Group Web Site
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of a new electronic users’ group Web site for health-system users of Baxa software and pharmacy automation equipment. This updated version of eBUG, or electronic Baxa Users’ Group provides an Internet community for sharing user experiences and best practices, as well as offering online technical support and tools for improving the user experience with Baxa products. - July 18, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches PACT™ Product Line at the ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa is promoting its new PACT (Productivity and Compliance Tools) product line at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2008 Summer Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The PACT line includes products and services designed to help pharmacies improve patient-care efficiencies and simplify compliance with state and federal regulations. - June 09, 2008
Baxa Corporation Named Finalist for Third Year as a Best Company to Work For in Colorado
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named a finalist in the 3rd Annual Best Companies to Work for in Colorado competition. This is the company’s third consecutive year as a finalist in the large company category. - June 05, 2008
Baxa Launches New Microsite for STAR Center Training Facility
Baxa announces the launch of a new and improved microsite featuring enhanced course registration and an interactive tour of its STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center training facility. Visitors to the new STAR Center interactive microsite can view instructor biographies, tour the entire facility online, register for current and future classes and download all course information. - June 02, 2008
Baxa Web Site and Environmental Stewardship Programs Selected as Finalists for the Sixth Annual American Business Awards National Competition
Baxa Corporation announces its selection as a finalist in two categories for the 2008 American Business Awards. The company was chosen for Best Web Site and Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. The American Business Awards recognize excellence at all levels of business – from management and sales to marketing and communications activities. Hailed as “the business world’s version of the Oscars,” The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program. - May 19, 2008
Baxa PadLock® Product Launch Wins Colorado BMA Best Strategy Distinction & Gold Key Campaign Award
Baxa Corporation has won two Colorado Business Marketing Association Awards for its integrated direct mail campaign featuring the PadLock® Set-Saver product – Best Strategy and Gold Key for Best B2B campaign (less than $50,000.) The campaign focused on the product’s features and benefits while providing a variety of different components for raising customer interest and awareness and promoting Baxa to this new market – IV nurses. - May 15, 2008
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the Infusion Nurses Society Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ
Baxa is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver product at the Infusion Nurses Society 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition beginning today at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. The Baxa sales team will demonstrate the new device at booth #420. - May 05, 2008
Baxa Announces Colorado BioScience Association Sponsorship
Baxa Corporation recognizes the work of the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) on behalf of the Colorado medical device industry through a corporate sponsorship for 2008. Through the years, Baxa has provided support for CBSA events and activities without a formal sponsorship grant. The company’s investment underlines its support of CBSA initiatives for industry growth, networking and professional education. - May 03, 2008
Baxa Launches Microsite Featuring the MedBoard™ Medication Tracking System
Baxa announces the launch of a microsite dedicated to its MedBoard Medication Tracking System featuring enhanced product information and interactive demonstration tools. Customers can use the site’s interactive tools to explore MedBoard features and benefits, as well as download documents covering frequently asked questions and key product attributes. - May 02, 2008
New Mike Hurst Article Available at Expert411.com Examines How to Prevent Infection from IV Therapy Complications, Including Nursing Perspective
Healthcare-associated infections are a staggering cause of increased provider costs and morbidity in the United States; and intravenous therapy complications are a major contributor to bloodstream infections. A new Mike Hurst-bylined article is now posted at the “Expert Information for Journalists” site about this topic. Hurst reviews the problem and gives perspective to what nurses surveyed know and believe about IV therapy complications. - April 24, 2008
Baxa Environmental Program Nets Significant Results
In celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, Baxa Corporation announces significant increase in environmental benefits through environmental stewardship and recycling programs. Baxa is committed to manufacturing operations that minimize the opportunity for environmental harm and support sustainable resources. - April 21, 2008
"USP Chapter 797: Understanding the Revisions” Technical Paper by Baxa Corporation’s Mike Hurst Now Accessible on Expert411.com for Media and Professional Reference
The “USP Chapter 797: Understanding the Revisions” technical paper, authored by Baxa Corporation’s Mike Hurst, RPh, MBA, is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. USP Chapter 797 became official on January 1, 2004. The first major revision was released on December 3, 2007, following years of soliciting feedback and the review of hundreds of responses by the USP Sterile Compounding Committee. June 1, 2008 is the effective date for the new standards. - March 31, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches Call for Research Papers
Baxa to offer unrestricted educational grants for research studies on the usage and benefits of the new PadLock® Set Saver. Grants will be awarded for research intended for presentation at the INS, AVA, APIC or similar meetings and/or publication in the Journal of Infusion Nursing, Journal of Vascular Access, American Journal of Infection Control or similar publications. - March 28, 2008