Duncan Regional Hospital Becomes First in U.S. to Implement BD Alaris™ EMR Infusion Interoperability with MEDITECH

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BD (NYSE: BDX) announced on November 13, 2025 that Duncan Regional Hospital is the first U.S. hospital to go live with BD Alaris™ EMR Infusion Interoperability integrated with MEDITECH. The integration enables bi-directional communication between MEDITECH and Alaris infusion pumps, allowing clinicians to scan to verify patients, medications and pumps; send infusion orders from MEDITECH to pumps; and receive infusion status back into the EHR.

The rollout expands BD's market-leading interoperability—now live at more than 960 U.S. sites—to all three leading U.S. EHRs, and BD reports a pace of about 12 new site activations per month.

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• >960 U.S. live sites using BD bi-directional infusion interoperability
• Expansion to all three leading U.S. EHRs by adding MEDITECH
• Activation pace of approximately 12 new sites per month
• Scan-to-verify workflow reduces manual programming and supports near real-time documentation

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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Duncan Regional Hospital ("DRH Health") has become the first hospital in the United States to implement BD Alaris™ EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Interoperability with the MEDITECH electronic health record (EHR), marking a significant advancement in patient safety, workflow efficiency and clinician support.

This integration brings together BD's robust market-leading bi-directional infusion interoperability – now live at more than 960 sites in the United States. By expanding this capability to MEDITECH, BD now offers its Alaris™ EMR Interoperability solution to all three of the leading EHR systems in the U.S. market, providing advanced integration to an even broader range of healthcare organizations nationwide.

"Providing a safer environment for our patients is always our top priority at Duncan," said Roger L. Neal, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DRH Health in Duncan, Okla. "With the current nursing shortage, this integration eliminates many small, repetitive tasks our nurses perform every day, allowing them to spend more time with patients and improving efficiency across our health system. We're proud to lead the way as the first hospital in the nation to implement BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability with MEDITECH. This integration brings important safety features to one of the most complex processes in healthcare, and we're confident it will result in safer administration, better documentation, more consistent infusion workflows, and greater satisfaction for our nursing teams and most importantly our patients."

Enhancing Patient Safety and Efficiency

BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability enables seamless connection of infusion pumps into MEDITECH's Patient Care and Patient Safety solution. Clinicians can now scan to verify patients, medications and smart pumps; send infusion orders directly from MEDITECH to BD Alaris™ pumps; and receive infusion statuses back into the EHR. By reducing manual programming and error-prone steps, this solution supports comprehensive, near real-time documentation, and helps ensure the right patient receives the right medication at the right dose while improving safety across the board.

"We are excited to support Duncan Regional Hospital as the first in the U.S. to go live with BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability integrated with MEDITECH," said Tiffany Murphy, U.S. General Manager and Vice President of Medication Management Solutions. "This expansion marks a pivotal milestone, enabling us to offer our market-leading interoperability to a broader segment of healthcare organizations. With close to 1,000 live sites and a proven record of activating 12 new sites each month, BD is committed to advancing infusion safety and operational efficiency for hospitals across all three of the nation's top EMRs."

"This collaboration demonstrates our shared commitment to advancing patient safety and improving operational efficiency for clinicians," said Emily Pacheco-Valente, RN, Product Manager at MEDITECH. "By connecting BD Alaris™ with MEDITECH's robust HER platform, we are delivering many additional safety features to one of the most complex processes in healthcare – features hospitals can't afford to overlook. We look forward to seeing the positive impact for both caregivers and patients."

About BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability
BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability enables healthcare organizations to standardize infusion workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and minimize error-prone manual steps. By seamlessly connecting infusion pumps to EMR systems, the solution helps decrease the risk of IV medication errors and extends safety to every infusion administered. Learn more about BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability: https://www.bd.com/en-ca/products-and-solutions/solutions/interoperability.

About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical processes for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiency, improve safety, and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X (formerly Twitter) @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson. 

About DRH Health
DRH Health is a progressive, not-for-profit community hospital located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving patients across the region since 1977. With a team of more than [1,000] dedicated healthcare professionals, DRH Health is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care and exceeding the expectations of those we serve. We offer a seamless, state-of-the-art health services environment designed to meet the evolving needs of our community and make every patient ideal encounter a reality. Through continuous innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence, DRH Health strives to improve patient outcomes and deliver exceptional healthcare experiences for patients and their families. For more information, visit www.drhhealth.org.

About MEDITECH
MEDITECH empowers healthcare organizations to expand their vision of what's possible with Expanse, the intelligent EHR platform you can trust. Expanse transforms care and ushers health systems of all sizes into the future with AI-infused solutions, personalized workflows, next-level interoperability, and predictive analytics — all working together to drive better outcomes. See why thousands of healthcare organizations in 29 countries and territories have chosen Expanse. Visit ehr.meditech.com and follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Contacts: Media:
For BD:
Fallon McLoughlin	Adam Reiffe
Director, Public Relations	VP, Investor Relations
201.258.0361	201.847.6927
fallon.mcloughlin@bd.com	adam.reiffe@bd.com
For DRH Health:
Cyndi Crook
Executive Director, DRH Foundation/Community Relations
580-251-8844
cyndi.crook@drhhealth.org
For MEDITECH:
Jason Patnode
Manager, Content, Branding, and Digital Marketing
781-774-5746
jpatnode@meditech.com

 

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FAQ

What did BD (BDX) announce on November 13, 2025 regarding MEDITECH?

BD announced that Duncan Regional Hospital is the first U.S. site to go live with BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability integrated with MEDITECH.

How many U.S. sites are live with BD Alaris™ infusion interoperability as of November 2025?

BD reports the solution is live at more than 960 U.S. sites.

What clinical workflows does the BD Alaris–MEDITECH integration enable for hospitals?

It enables scan-to-verify for patients, medications and pumps, sending infusion orders from MEDITECH to pumps, and returning infusion status to the EHR.

How does the integration with MEDITECH affect BD’s market coverage for infusion interoperability?

Adding MEDITECH extends BD’s Alaris EMR Interoperability to all three leading U.S. EHR systems, broadening potential customer reach.

What adoption pace did BD cite for activating new Alaris interoperability sites?

BD cited a historical activation rate of roughly 12 new sites per month.

What benefits did Duncan Regional Hospital cite after going live with BD Alaris and MEDITECH?

Duncan Regional said the integration reduces repetitive nursing tasks, improves documentation and consistency of infusion workflows, and aims to improve patient safety.