Wake Forest Baptist Health launches drone delivery service - Becker's Hospital Review
Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, N.C., has launched a drone delivery service to transport medicines and personal protective equipment between its health system locations.
The program, which began in mid-July, is a partnership between Wake Forest and the United Parcel Service, as well as its subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward. It offers rapid delivery of time- and temperature-sensitive medical supplies and PPE. It also allows for less human interaction during deliveries, helping to combat the spread of COVID-19.
UPS operates the drones from Wake Forest's central campus in Winston-Salem to the health system's other locations. Specially trained drone operators are on site to operate the drones and scan the airspace for traffic.
Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, N.C., has launched a drone delivery service to transport medicines and personal protective equipment between its health system locations.
The program, which began in mid-July, is a partnership between Wake Forest and the United Parcel Service, as well as its subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward. It offers rapid delivery of time- and temperature-sensitive medical supplies and PPE. It also allows for less human interaction during deliveries, helping to combat the spread of COVID-19.
UPS operates the drones from Wake Forest's central campus in Winston-Salem to the health system's other locations. Specially trained drone operators are on site to operate the drones and scan the airspace for traffic.
