Sentry Expands Services under Direction of New Chief Pharmacy Officer, Dawn DeAngelo, BS PharmD

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Data Systems, Inc., a healthcare intelligence technology company providing 340B pharmacy compliance solutions and clinical business analytic services, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida announces the promotion of Dawn DeAngelo, BS, PharmD to Chief Pharmacy Officer.  The Chief Pharmacy Officer role will oversee a newly created department for Sentry that further supports the area of pharmacy analytic needs within the hospital environment.

"With Sentry's analytics and data platform we have a unique opportunity to revolutionize the management of Pharmacy operations and clinical utilization.  This powerful platform is what enticed me to want to be a part of the company.  I have experience with multiple hospitals, including large Healthcare institutions across the country, and have yet to encounter the ability to integrate data like Sentry does, for both pharmacy and hospital data," said Dr. Dawn DeAngelo.

Dr. DeAngelo's expertise has directly contributed to Sentry's expansion in the area of pharmacy operations with new services and a support platform for clients.  Her pharmaceutical insights have influenced the development of technology solutions addressing the business needs of today's hospital pharmacy. In this role, Dawn will direct all activities related to pharmacy analytics and interaction with clinical and administrative hospital personnel.

"We have seen unprecedented growth in our core area of business and this step is a natural progression toward furthering our commitment to assist clients with their ability to maximize the information Sentry's products provide them about their business and creates a stake in the area of pharmacy analytics, opening new channels for expansion," said Travis Leonardi, CEO and Founder, about the new Chief Pharmacy Officer role.  "Dr. DeAngelo's involvement in Sentry's offering of clinical analytic tools will enable hospital CSuite personnel to be empowered with data that drives decision-making based upon historical purchase behavior and utilization trends in the pharmacy area. I am pleased to have Dawn in this new leadership position with Sentry."

Sentry Data System's Client Services department and all customer support will continue to report to Dr. DeAngelo.  Dawn has served as Vice President and Director of Client Services, Regional Sales Vice President with Sentry Data Systems since 2008, and has held various clinical and operations titles for Healthcare institutions across the country. Dr. DeAngelo earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy and Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.

For more information about Sentry Data Systems Healthcare Business Intelligence and 340B Program software solutions visit www.SentryDS.com or call 800.411.4566.

About Sentry Data Systems

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL, Sentry Data Systems, Inc. is a healthcare intelligence company offering technology solutions that address a wide variety of workflow, compliance, technical and financial challenges. Sentry's products serve hundreds of hospitals and pharmacies across the country and have saved clients millions of dollars on over 40 million patients to date. Sentry processes millions of eligibility, financial, clinical, and pharmacy transactions per day. 

Sentry has two key solutions - Sentinel RCM, a revenue cycle management solution which has a 340B module and Sentrex, a contract pharmacy management and compliance solution; both of which were developed with the rules based technology that provides audit preparation tools, detailed reports and a documented trail of program compliance. Both Sentinel RCM (hospital pharmacy procurement management) and Sentrex (contract pharmacy solution) are guided by the Covered Entity's federally-mandated Policies and Procedures.

Press Contact:
Deborah McAvoy
Director of Marketing
Sentry Data Systems, Inc.
(800) 411-4566 x2700
[email protected]

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