TUG Autonomous Robot for Change Healthcare Industry - Medical / Health Care
The TUG autonomous robot works in your hospital 24/7 moving materials and clinical supplies. It keeps your staff focused on patient care, provides surge capacity during peak demand and improves the overall efficiency of logistics. TUG does the work that people shouldn’t or don’t want to do.
Nursing
TUG was designed with nurses in mind. With TUG, nurses know when meds, meals, supplies and tests are arriving. No more chasing. No more calling. No kidding. The result is higher job satisfaction and more time for patient care.
Pharmacy
TUG securely delivers medications through the hospital and directly to nursing units. It secures and automates deliveries that are normally made through pneumatic tubes or manual couriers including controlled substances and refilling carts.
Lab
TUG eliminates the headaches and restrictions associated with pneumatic tube systems. Best of all, by using biometric security and unique pin codes, TUG ensures only authorized medical personnel add or remove specimens to the secured cabinet.
Food Service
TUG provides automated, cost-effective delivery of meals to patient floors and returns dirty trays to Food Service. With TUG, staff can spend more time managing dietary needs and interacting with patients.
Environmental
TUG is a safer, more efficient way to manage waste removal. The system also integrates to automated dumping equipment so the cart can empty without employee assistance which is especially useful after hours.
Linen
TUG safely provides scheduled and on-demand delivery of linens to nursing units. Housekeeping staff don’t have to leave the unit for linen supplies, because TUG delivers wherever the supplies are needed.