OhioHealth Will Use Zipline’s Platform 2 to Deliver Prescriptions to Patient’s Homes

OhioHealth Implementing Zipline Drone Delivery for Medications, Samples and Supplies

by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby

 OhioHealth has announced a partnership with Zipline to integrate its drone delivery service into OhioHealth’s network.

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OhioHealth will use Zipline’s new Platform 2 to deliver prescriptions straight to patients’ homes, as well as to transport lab samples and supplies between OhioHealth facilities. By 2025, the partnership is expected to form an initial network with the ability to deliver to almost 2 million people in the greater Columbus area. The partnership will enable faster diagnostic turnaround times, direct-to-home prescription delivery, and lower carbon emissions due to Zipline’s fully electric platform.

“Zipline drone delivery provides a great alternative for OhioHealth as we look to grow our home infusion and specialty pharmacy home delivery services,” said OhioHealth Vice President…