Becker's Healthcare November 14, 2022
Naomi Diaz

Mercy Hospital Jefferson has successfully piloted a fleet of robots to assist nurses with tasks such as delivering patient meals, linens and medications.

The Festus, Mo.-based hospital has been using TUG robots for the past three years to help nurses accomplish time-intensive support tasks, which in turn has given nurses more time to spend with patients, according to Nov. 14 press release from Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy health system.

“When there aren’t enough hands or feet to get everything done, a set of wheels can make all the difference. TUGs, autonomous robots, take care of so many tasks that used to slow...

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