Zipline and Cleveland Clinic Partner on Prescription Drone Delivery

The alliance represents Zipline’s fourth with a major U.S. health system in 2023, following agreements with Intermountain Healthcare, OhioHealth, and Michigan Medicine.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 06:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Cleveland Clinic is partnering with drone delivery provider Zipline to begin drone delivery of prescriptions in northeast Ohio starting in 2025.
This initiative aims to enhance pharmacy home delivery by offering quicker, more efficient, and environmentally friendly access to medications, with plans to expand services to include emergency prescriptions and medical supplies.
Zipline, an experienced and FAA-certified drone delivery company, will utilize its Platform 2 (P2) system, leveraging its track record in healthcare logistics to implement this advanced service.

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One of the most highly regarded healthcare providers in the U.S. will soon deliver prescriptions via drone.

Cleveland Clinic, considered one of the top hospital systems in the world based on rankings by outlets such as U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek, is partnering with drone delivery provider Zipline to fly certain medications directly to patients’ porches, patio tables, or front steps starting in 2025.