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June 8, 2026 / June 8, 2026 by Gina Breckenridge
Columbus, OH—Intelliguard, the industry leader in RFID-enabled medication inventory management solutions, has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Capstone Health Alliance for pharmacy and operating room (OR) solutions. Effective July 1, 2025, Capstone members will have access to preferred pricing and terms for Intelliguard’s Mira Ecosystem™, the industry’s only connected RFID ecosystem designed to help hospital pharmacy teams achieve real-time medication inventory visibility across the healthcare enterprise. Built to support the entire medication lifecycle, the Mira Ecosystem begins in the hospital pharmacy with the Intelliguard Mira Prep™ pharmacy station and extends into operating rooms and perioperative areas through the Mira Care™ Medication Workstation, creating a connected infrastructure for medication management, inventory control, and enterprise-wide visibility. Unlike traditional 2D barcode systems that require manual, line-of-sight scanning of one item at a time, Intelliguard’s RFID technology delivers automated visibility into medication inventory and usage. The Mira Prep™ pharmacy station can identify and verify more than 600 medications in a single, 10-second scan, helping health systems improve accuracy, efficiency, and confidence across medication workflows.
A key differentiator within the agreement is Intelliguard’s position as the sole provider of anesthesia RFID automation. As part of the Mira Ecosystem, the Mira Care™ Medication Workstation delivers greater than 99.9% read accuracy for medication inventory in the OR, helping pharmacists and pharmacy teams gain greater visibility into usage and critical replenishment needs across procedural areas. At the same time, perioperative clinicians benefit from intuitive workflows that simplify and automate medication handling and documentation during procedures. Together, Mira Prep and Mira Care provide healthcare systems with a connected approach to medication management that bridges pharmacy operations and perioperative workflows through real-time RFID automation and visibility.
“Healthcare providers need reliable, accurate ways to track and manage medication inventory while maintaining the highest standards of patient care,” said Robert Howard, CEO of Intelliguard. “The Mira Ecosystem helps hospitals manage medication inventory with precision, operate more efficiently, and ensure critical medications are available when and where they’re needed most. We’re proud to partner with Capstone to expand access to these capabilities for health systems in the eastern and midwestern regions of the country.” As healthcare systems continue to evolve, connected RFID automation will be essential for managing high-value, high-risk medications at scale. The Intelliguard Mira Ecosystem enables providers to replace outdated, manual processes with real-time visibility and connected medication management across the enterprise.
About IntelliguardIntelliguard is a healthcare technology company focused on solving one of the most critical challenges facing hospitals today: how to manage high-value, high-risk medications with accuracy, control, and confidence. As the risk profile of medications has shifted, legacy systems built for volume and manual workflows are no longer sufficient. Intelliguard addresses this gap with the Mira Ecosystem™, healthcare’s only connected RFID platform that delivers real-time, item-level visibility across the entire medication lifecycle, from pharmacy preparation to clinical storage, points of care, and enterprise intelligence. Our ecosystem replaces fragmented systems and manual processes with a unified infrastructure that enables health systems to know exactly what they have, where it is, and how it is being used at all times. This level of precision helps reduce waste, strengthen compliance, improve operational efficiency, and support better clinical and financial decision-making. With more than 25 years of experience in RFID-based automation and more RFID patents than anyone in the industry, Intelliguard is a trusted partner known for delivering accurate, reliable medication inventory management.About Capstone Health Alliance Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Capstone Health Alliance is a leading regional group purchasing organization (GPO) that collaborates with hundreds of hospitals and thousands of healthcare providers across the nation. Capstone is dedicated to delivering tangible savings and value, providing actionable data and support to empower informed supply chain decisions, and offering industry-leading education; all to drive down the overall cost of healthcare and enhance the value of care to patients. Learn more at capstonehealthalliance.com.
