Baxa Corporation Announces Safe Handling and Preparation of Hazardous Drugs Course Offering at Its STAR Center Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces a new course offered in its renowned STAR (Skills, Training, Academics and Resources) Center facility for nurses, physicians and pharmacists who prepare and handle hazardous drugs. The 10-hour course combines hands-on experience with regulatory compliance and industry best practice to provide the most complete training in hazardous drug compounding and safe handling available. - March 17, 2008
Now Available on CD: Baxa Corporation Exhibitor’s Theatre, The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition, from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation now has a CD available of the presentation, 'The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition” recorded live at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas. Presenter Gordon S. Sacks, PharmD, FCCP, BCNSP discusses the research related to parenteral nutrition compounding and the recommendations for best practice. - March 10, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches New Web Site
Baxa announces the launch of its new corporate Web site with enhanced user features and technical content. The site provides a global platform for information exchange, product marketing, public relations, and sales and technical support for health-system pharmacists and nurses, as well as pharmaceutical industry representatives. - January 31, 2008
Baxa Corporation Launches Campaign to Recognize IV Nurse Day and Introduce the New PadLock® Set Saver
New Baxa eCampaign targets IV Nurses to introduce the PadLock Set Saver and honors nurses for their dedication to patients. The PadLock Set Saver device is designed to promote best practice for aseptic IV administration set storage, preventing contamination of the administration set when disconnected from the patient. The Set Saver also eliminates the use of IV administration set caps, which are a known choking hazard – especially in pediatric applications. - January 25, 2008
"Clinical and Economical Considerations for Iv Push Drug Delivery" by Industry Expert Richard Rosenfeld is Now Accessible on Expert411.com for Media and Professional Use
The “Clinical and Economical Considerations For IV Push Drug Delivery” technical paper – authored by Industry Expert Richard Rosenfeld, RPh, MBA, for Baxa Corporation – is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. The paper is an overview of the historical background for IV push and a model for implementation of a successful program. - December 27, 2007
Baxa Corporation Launches MedBoard™ Medication Tracking System
Baxa announces the introduction of MedBoard, the first wireless medication tracking system. MedBoard is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 – 5, 2007. With its dynamic order monitoring, MedBoard reduces waste by identifying time-sensitive orders and ensuring on-time delivery. - December 03, 2007
Baxa Corporation Launches Repeater™ Pump II with P2™ Technology
Baxa announces the introduction of its next-generation Repeater Pump, the first no-calibration pharmacy pump, featuring unique P2 technology. The Repeater Pump II is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 – 5, 2007. - December 03, 2007
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: How to Get Your Administration to Buy What You Need: Building a Solid Business Plan 101 at ASHP
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss key financial analyses and metrics and how to use them to build a compelling business plan. - November 27, 2007
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss parenteral nutrition safety issues and the differences between standardized formulations and a standardized process. - November 26, 2007
Baxa Corporation Signs Strategic Reseller Agreement with MedKeeper for Web-Based Productivity Tool
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with MedKeeper to market and sell a Web-based program that tracks pharmacy doses from order entry to delivery. Under the agreement, Baxa Corporation has exclusive sales and distribution rights for all worldwide healthcare markets for the MedKeeper software. - November 21, 2007
Baxa Corporation to Bring USP, ASHE and CAHED Together for a Joint Forum on USP 797 Compliance at the STAR Center
Baxa Corporation announces plans to launch new course offering with an industry forum on USP 797 compliance and facility design. The forum, held in the STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center, will bring together industry leaders to better understand the requirements of USP 797 and their practical application for facility design and environmental control. - November 14, 2007
Baxa Corporation Launches PadLock™ Set Saver for IV Safety
Baxa Corporation’s New PadLock Set Saver locks in IV safety through its unique design. PadLock is the first and only aseptic IV administration set storage solution that can be swabbed and re-used. Effective for multiple uses, the Set Saver attaches to an IV administration set and replaces the need for sterile, single-use caps. - October 10, 2007
Baxa Corporation Recognized with Art Directors Club of Denver Merit Award
A Baxa Corporation Internet microsite, designed to promote the Rapid-Fill Automated Syringe Filler, wins merit award from Art Directors Club of Denver. The Art Directors Club of Denver Annual Show features the best examples of marketing communications from across the Front Range. Nationally recognized judges from Seattle, Minneapolis, Birmingham and Kansas City participated in awarding more than 100 entries in this year’s program. - October 04, 2007
Baxa Corporation Extends Global Reach with New Distribution Agreements in Colombia and the Dominican Republic
Baxa announces the addition of new exclusive distributors in Colombia, South America, and The Dominican Republic. These agreements – with Magallan Pharma Trading Corporation in Colombia and Pentafarma & Co. in The Dominican Republic – will enable Baxa to extend its global reach and expand product promotion in South America and the Caribbean. Baxa products are sold worldwide both direct and through exclusive distribution arrangements. - September 21, 2007
Baxa Corporation Ranked by Inc. Magazine as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US
Baxa Corporation is now ranked in the list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. The Inc. 5,000 list is an extension of the magazine’s annual 500 list, recognizing the many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the well-known Inc. 500 list. - August 25, 2007
Baxa Announces 2008 Dates for STAR Center Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training
Baxa Corporation announces the future 2008 training schedule for its professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training. Classes through the remainder of 2007 have been sold out since June. The first class in 2008 will be held January 22-24, with subsequent 2008 program dates: March 18-20, April 22-24 and June 17-19. - August 20, 2007
"Overview of USP 797" Technical Paper by Baxa Corporation’s Mike Hurst Now Accessible on Expert411.com for Media and Professional Reference
The “Overview of USP 797” technical paper, authored by Baxa Corporation’s Mike Hurst, RPh, MBA, is now accessible at Expert411.com for media and professional reference. Most hospital pharmacists simply want to comply with the basic requirements of USP 797 and get on with the business of patient care. This paper is intended to help pharmacies get started in that direction. It also discusses USP 797 from several unique angles not necessarily considered in the initial literature. - August 15, 2007
“Premix vs. Custom TPN” Technical Paper Sponsored by Baxa Corporation Now Posted on Expert411.com for Media Access
The “Premix vs. Custom TPN” technical paper, sponsored by Baxa Corporation, is now available at Expert411.com for media and professional access. The paper, which provides a history of nutritional best practice and an examination of the use of premixed solutions for parenteral nutrition, is authored by Louis S. Diorio, RPh, and David L. Thomas, RPh MBA, both with Certified Consultant Pharmacists Healthcare Associates , Inc of Chatham, NJ. - July 18, 2007
Baxa Corporation Named One of Best Companies to Work for in Colorado
For the second year in a row, Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been selected as one of Colorado’s best companies to work for; based on results from employee surveys by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Best Company finalists promote the best employment opportunities in the state – attracting new workers and promoting their retention. - July 16, 2007
Baxa Corporation Features Pharmacy Training Programs, Abacus™ Software and ValiMed™ Medication Validation System at the ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa Corporation is promoting its industry-leading STAR Center pharmacy training facility, CriticalPoint™ online sterile compounding certification training, Abacus TPN ordering and calculation software and the ValiMed System for medication validation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2007 Summer Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. - June 25, 2007
Baxa Corporation and Health Robotics Announce Strategic Alliance to Automate IV Admixture Preparation
Baxa Corporation and Health Robotics announce a strategic alliance to use the Baxa Two-Fer™ Needles with Health Robotics’ CytoCare™ Robot in order to safely and accurately automate the preparation of patient-specific chemotherapy IV admixtures. This alliance combines state-of-the-art technologies to achieve the accuracy and sterility that providers require. The resulting technology is the only totally automated system for handling hazardous IV admixtures available in the market. - June 18, 2007
ValiMed™ Medication Validation System And Related Information From Baxa Corporation Are Now Available At PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
The ValiMed Medication Validation System and related information are now available at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. The ValiMed System, distributed by Baxa Corporation, offers clinicians a simple and cost-effective tool to ensure medication safety by verifying that medications are correctly compounded. Its patented technology validates compounded doses of high risk medications prior to dispensing. - June 15, 2007
Baxa Corporation Recognized by Medical Device & Design Industry Magazine for World-Class Quality Team
Baxa Corporation is profiled as one of eight world-class quality and regulatory teams in the June 2007 issue of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. The June article was the first time MD&DI recognized the accomplishments of the quality and regulatory teams that ensure medical products are safe and ready for market. - June 13, 2007
Baxa Ltd, Subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, Announces Direct Sales and Marketing Operations in Switzerland
Baxa Ltd, subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, has moved to a direct sales and marketing model for the Swiss market. The company provides systems and devices for simplifying the handling, mixing and administration of fluid medications. Direct operations will provide Baxa Ltd with improved customer access for product development and continuous improvement, while continuing their excellent customer service. - May 21, 2007
Baxa Corporation Wins BMA Colorado 2007 Gold Key Award
Baxa Corporation's direct marketing campaign for the Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler was awarded a Business Marketing Association Gold Key in the Colorado Chapter’s 2007 competition. Three messages: Safety is Automatic, Technology that Fits and Designed for Speed emphasized the key attributes that differentiate the Baxa product from competitive products and processes. - May 16, 2007
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with CriticalPoint for Interactive Web-Based Training
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with CriticalPoint LLC to co-market a Web-based sterile compounding curriculum authored by internationally recognized subject matter experts. This comprehensive, ACPE-approved program consists of 32 modules that meet USP Chapter 797’s competency assessment requirements. Modules are self-paced and part of CriticalPoint’s Learning Management System (LMS), offering access from any Web connection and providing administrative reporting for tracking. - May 07, 2007
“Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System,” Case Study Now Accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
“Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System,” a case study from Premier, Inc., and its member hospitals, in collaboration with Baxa Corporation and VIASYS MedSystems, is now accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. According to the case, thanks to the collaboration, tiny infants receiving nutrition through feeding tubes now face far less danger from the risk of IV lines and feeding tubes being accidentally connected. - May 03, 2007
Baxa Corporation Announces Enteral Syringes Now on Contract with AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier Group Purchasing Organizations
Baxa Corporation announces its new syringes, designed for enteral feeding only, have been accepted on contract with key group purchasing organizations to facilitate hospital compliance with patient safety goals and to prevent wrong-route errors. Contracts for enteral syringes have been made between Baxa and these top US group purchasing organizations: AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier. - April 30, 2007
Baxa Corporation Features Pharmacy Automation and Dedicated Oral Dispensers at the Interphex 2007 Exhibition
Baxa Corporation is promoting its industry-leading products for automating pharmacy filling operations and safe dispensing of oral liquid medications at the annual Interphex Conference and Exhibition beginning today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The annual Interphex Conference brings together global companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries. - April 24, 2007
Baxa Praises the UK’s NPSA Patient Safety Alert Advising Hospitals to Switch to Safer Oral/Enteral Syringes
The UK’s National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has released a Patient Safety Alert detailing the hazards of wrong-route administration and recommending immediate actions to ensure that oral/enteral medications cannot be administered through an intravenous connection. Hospitals can comply with the Patient Safety Alert immediately using the Exacta-Med® Oral/Enteral Dispensers from Baxa Ltd, Baxa Corporation’s UK subsidiary. - April 17, 2007
Baxa Corporation Launches Educational Campaign Highlighting the Risks of Enteral Tubing Misconnections
Campaign for Baxa dedicated enteral systems focuses on educating providers on the risks, especially for neonatal patients, of wrong-route administration of non-IV fluids. While tubing misconnections can be deadly for any patient, neonates represent the highest risk population due to their small size and other health complications. The campaign launch closely follows the January 2007 release by the Joint Commission of their proposed 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for comment. - March 21, 2007
Baxa Announces 2007 Dates for STAR Center Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training
Baxa Corporation announces the training schedule for its professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s world headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. Baxa Corporation built the STAR Center to provide professional education on pharmacy practice, cleanroom principles and compliance to regulatory requirements. - January 22, 2007
Baxa Releases New Safety-Focused Product Catalog
New catalog is magazine-catalog style and focuses on safety. Pharmacy safety enhancement has guided every Baxa innovation since their first product introduction more than 30 years ago. That product, the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser, has been the industry standard for safe administration of oral liquid medications ever since. - January 19, 2007
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with VIASYS MedSystems for Specialty Enteral Feeding Products
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with VIASYS MedSystems to co-market a dedicated enteral feeding system for neonates that reduces catheter misconnection errors. The first syringes designed only for enteral feeding, Baxa Exacta-Med Enteral Syringes are available individually packaged in 20, 35 and 60 mL sizes. - January 18, 2007
“Patient Safety and Peak Performance Through Pharmacy Training” from Baxa Corporation Focuses on Pharmaceutical Compounding Safety Concerns & Solutions
“Patient Safety and Peak Performance Through Pharmacy Training” from Baxa Corporation is now posted on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com for media and professional access. The article discusses the history of sterile compounding in pharmacy practice, current state, and the need for a purpose-built facility that provides practical, hands-on training in pharmacy preparation and regulatory compliance in order to achieve the level of patient safety and performance excellence required in today’s pharmacy. - December 28, 2006
“Oral Medication Dispensers in Clinical Research,” a Technical Paper from Baxa Corporation, is Now Posted at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
“Oral Medication Dispensers in Clinical Research,” a Technical Paper from Baxa Corporation is now posted for media and professional access on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. Oral dispensers (syringes), long recognized as the safest and most accurate method to administer oral liquid medications, are especially valuable in clinical research where dosage accuracy has fundamental importance. - December 14, 2006
Eric Kastango, MBA, RPh, is Now Profiled at the Expert Information for Journalists Website
Eric Kastango, president and CEO of Clinical IQ and frequent consultant to Baxa Corporation on hospital pharmacy safety issues is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists Web site – Expert411.com. Baxa Corp., a privately held company, is a leader in serving hospital pharmacy systems for handling, packaging and administering liquid medications from oral to multi-ingredient IV. Baxa is a registered medical device manufacturer with the FDA and has sales in more than 35 countries. - December 07, 2006
Baxa Corporation Introduces New Enteral Dispensers to Prevent Tubing Misconnections
Baxa Corporation announces new syringe-type dispensers designed for enteral feeding only to prevent wrong-route administration of non-IV fluids. The new Baxa Exacta-Med® Enteral Dispensers feature a unique dispenser tip that cannot connect to a luer needle or needleless IV system. - December 05, 2006
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: The Perils and Pitfalls of Developing and Maintaining a Compliant Cleanroom
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim. The speaker will discuss basic facility requirements for USP 797 compliance and the challenge of integrating primary engineering controls into facilities. - December 04, 2006
"USP 797 Training Requirements: A Case Study," Detailing Experiences at Swedish Medical Center/Seattle, Now Posted on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
"USP 797 Training Requirements: A Case Study" published by Baxa Corporation is now posted for media and professional access on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. This paper summarizes the process used by Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA to comply with the personnel training and evaluation in aseptic manipulation skills required by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 797. - November 16, 2006
Baxa Releases New 2 mL Exacta-Med® Dispenser for Oral Medication Delivery
New Exacta-Med Dispenser size provides another dosing option for oral liquid medications. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers were the first syringes developed specifically for safe delivery of oral liquids. Baxa is the market leader for oral dispensing devices. - October 31, 2006
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with Unit Dose Solutions Inc.
Denver-based Baxa Corporation announces the signing of an exclusive co-marketing agreement with Unit Dose Solutions Inc. of Morrisville, NC. Under the agreement, Baxa will market and sell the oral unit dose repackaging services provided by Unit Dose Solutions. UDS serves hospital and alternate-care providers by offering an outsourcing alternative for unit dose packaging and labeling. - September 22, 2006
Baxa Corporation’s UK Subsidiary, Baxa Ltd, Announces Direct Sales and Marketing Operations In Austria
Baxa Ltd, subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, has moved to a direct sales and marketing model for the Austrian market. The company provides systems and devices for simplifying the handling, mixing and administration of fluid medications. Direct operations will provide Baxa Ltd with improved customer access for product development and continuous improvement, while continuing their excellent customer service. - September 12, 2006
Baxa Opens Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for Pharmacy and Cleanroom Skills Training
Baxa Corporation is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for a new, first-in-the-industry, strategic training center. The STAR Center offers pharmacy training for peak performance. First classes begin September 20th at the Englewood, Colo., location.. The STAR Center, the only dedicated facility of its kind in the world for hands-on cleanroom experience and training in environmental monitoring and aseptic technique, provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals to learn. - August 23, 2006
Baxa Corporation’s Claude Hooton Featured in Leadership Strategy Book, Inside the Minds: The Health Care Management Team
Claude Hooton, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Baxa Corporation was recognized for his leadership through his contribution to the recently released book, Inside the Minds: The Health Care Management Team. Hooton’s contribution joins those of CEOs, CTOs and other leaders to provide insight into the best leadership practice in the health care industry. - August 11, 2006
Baxa Corporation Releases Abacus™ v2 Order Entry and Calculation Software for TPN
The new version of Abacus, the specialized Baxa software for managing orders and calculations for total parenteral nutrition, is now available. The Windows-based system is the industry-leading program for automated compounding. Designed by health-system pharmacists, Abacus v2 ensures safety and reduces the opportunity for user error in the prescribing, calculating and mixing of multi-source compounds. - August 09, 2006
Baxa Corporation Selected as Second-Place Winner for Best Company to Work For in Colorado
In a ceremony held today in Westminster, Colorado – Englewood-based Baxa Corporation was selected in second place for best large company to work for in Colorado. Candidate choice followed finalist selection based on employee surveys by the Society for Human Resource Management. - August 03, 2006
Baxa Corporation Named One of 25 Best Companies to Work for in Colorado
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been selected one of the 25 best companies to work for in Colorado following employee surveys by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The recognition is a result of the responses received from an electronic survey sent to most of the company’s Colorado-based associates in April. The Best Companies initiative honors Colorado companies that show dedication to their employees’ growth and quality of life. - July 21, 2006
Baxa Selected One of 50 ‘Companies to Watch’ in the Medical Device Industry
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI) magazine has selected Colorado-based Baxa Corporation as a notable company in its review of medical device manufacturers and their contributions The magazine chose companies with formidable track records or the potential for success, and technology breakthroughs or transformations of standards of care that its editors feel are worth monitoring. This is the first year that Baxa has won this designation. - July 14, 2006
Baxa Ltd Launches New CyTwo-Fer™ Needle for Safe Drug Reconstitution and Transfer
Baxa introduces a new 4 mm version of its CyTwo-Fer Needle. The unique dual-purpose device permits vented and non-vented use for vial reconstitution and withdrawal from drug vials and bags. - June 26, 2006