September 22, 2025- BD announced a pharmacy automation partnership with Henry Ford Health to develop the health system pharmacy of the future, with an initial focus on a robotic solution that will enable patients to pick up select prescriptions at their convenience — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration in the U.S., BD and Henry Ford Health will develop multiple applications of the BD Rowa™ Vmax, a sophisticated pharmacy automation robot. The first deployment will enhance the prescription retrieval processes at Henry Ford Health’s hospital-based community pharmacies in Southeast and Central Michigan as part of their ongoing commitment to innovation and patient-centered care.
By integrating BD Rowa™ Vmax into Henry Ford Health’s pharmacy operations, patients will benefit from enhanced access to their prescriptions — whether picking up from a community location or upon discharge from the hospital. Henry Ford Health is committed to ensuring patients leave with medications in-hand at the time of discharge or after their clinic visit.