MedAvail Announces Agreement with New Orleans-Based St. Thomas Community Health Centers for Deployment of Two M4 MedCenters
Expands MedAvail’s presence among Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
PHOENIX, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVL) (“MedAvail”), an innovative pharmacy technology company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with New Orleans-based St. Thomas Community Health Centers for the deployment of two M4 MedCenter kiosks. St. Thomas operates eight Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), providing affordable health care to underserved communities across the New Orleans metropolitan area.
“We are very excited to announce this new agreement with St. Thomas, building upon our existing infrastructure in the New Orleans area and growing our presence in the FQHC partner channel, where we see significant long-term growth opportunities,” stated Mark Doerr, Chief Executive Officer of MedAvail. “We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.”
“As we work to bring affordable, convenient health care services to the uninsured and under insured population, investing in MedCenter kiosks is an example of how St. Thomas utilizes 340B savings to improve medication access and adherence, and improve health outcomes,” stated Danny Jackson, Director of Pharmacy Services, St. Thomas. “We look forward to deploying these kiosks as efficiently as possible as we fulfill our mission to deliver the best care possible.”
About MedAvail
MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVL) is a pharmacy technology company, providing turnkey, in-clinic pharmacy services through its proprietary robotic dispensing technology, the MedAvail MedCenter®. The MedCenter is currently in use in both the primary care and urgent care settings, as well as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
MedAvail promotes patient drug adherence, resulting in better health outcomes. Learn more at www.medavail.com.
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Investor Relations
Steven Halper/Caroline Paul
Managing Directors, LifeSci Advisors
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SOURCE MedAvail Holdings, Inc.
