# Advocate Health 將在三個市場以無人機配送處方藥、檢驗樣本及醫療用品。

*robotics · news · 2026-04-01 · News-Medical.net*

## Key points

- Advocate Health 將於 2027 年與 Zipline 合作推出全美最大醫院無人機配送網絡。
- 無人機網絡將先服務夏洛特，隨後擴展至芝加哥、密爾瓦基，並可能進入喬治亞州。
- 計劃每年進行超過 10 萬次無人機配送，涵蓋處方藥、檢驗樣本及醫療用品。
- Zipline 無人機可利用繫繩吊艙，從最高 300 英尺空中配送至住家或設施。
- 該網絡將加速醫院與實驗室間的標本運送，促進病患診斷速度。

Advocate Health announced Thursday it will launch the nation's largest hospital-based drone delivery network, transforming how many of its patients receive prescriptions and home health supplies, while also reducing turnaround time for lab results, which are vital to timely diagnosis and treatment. Through a contract with Zipline, Advocate Health will bring this vision to life, underscoring its leadership in using technology to improve patient experience and operational efficiency. At full scope and following all regulatory processes, Advocate Health will drone-deliver prescriptions, labs, and medical supplies in three of its markets, carrying out more than 100,000 deliveries a year. The first flight will deploy in 2027 in the Charlotte market, then expand to the Chicago and Milwaukee markets. There are also plans to deploy the technology in Georgia as Advocate Health continues its commitment to rural patients, increasing access to high-quality care. "Advocate Health is rewiring care delivery by implementing drone technology to deliver medication and health supplies," said Collin Lane, Advocate Health executive vice president, professional and support services, which includes pharmacy and lab functions. "This technology will ensure patients not only have the prescriptions and supplies they need, but have them delivered right to their doorsteps, and during a time when their local pharmacy may have closed." The new drone network will also allow for swifter transport of specimens between hospitals and labs within each market, resulting in quicker results for patients, Lane said. "Zipline will help Advocate Health get patients what they need fast and reliably, even at home. It's the clearest sign yet that hospital-based drone delivery is a new cornerstone of how health systems serve their communities," said Hillary Brendzel, managing director, U.S. Markets for Zipline. "Faster deliveries of medications and supplies mean a better experience for patients across Advocate Health's regions." The delivery process starts when an order - such as a prescription, lab specimen or medical supply - is picked up by a Zipline drone at an Advocate Health site. Zipline's electric drone then quietly flies to its destination, whether it's a patient's yard or another Advocate Health facility. Upon arrival, the drone stays up to 300 feet in the air while a pod on a tether with the order inside of it descends down to the ground. The pod makes precise deliveries even in high-wind and bad weather conditions, leaving the order behind while it flies back to charge for its next delivery. Zipline's aircraft operate with the approval of the FAA, include many redundant flight-critical systems and are designed to minimize sound and human interactions by keeping the aircraft far away from humans and physical obstacles. Zipline operates on four continents and has made more than 2 million commercial deliveries. For Advocate Health patients, this service is a quick, secure and safe way to transport medications and supplies to their homes. "Thanks to our vision to always think differently to best meet the needs of our communities, we are transforming how patients access prescription medications and home health supplies while improving efficiency of lab deliveries across our markets," Lane said. "Advocate Health is excited to lead the way in harnessing the latest technology to improve outcomes for our patients."

**Companies:** Advocate Health, Zipline
**Countries:** United States

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