Summa Health and Leiters Collaboration Case Study

This case study outlines the collaboration between Summa Health and Leiters aimed at reducing opioid use in surgical procedures. Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, has set a goal to eliminate opiates from its operating rooms. To achieve this, they developed a compounded multi-drug nerve block using non-opioid drugs, which required collaboration with a qualified outsourcing partner. The study details the decision to outsource the compounding of this drug to Leiters, an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing provider. The partnership has resulted in improved pharmacy operations, including enhanced patient care and safety through the provision of ready-to-use syringes. The case study also highlights the benefits of outsourcing, such as increased shelf life and reduced compounding burden on pharmacy staff. The collaboration exemplifies a successful integration of surgical and pharmacy departments to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.