Michigan Medicine gets in on the pharmacy sustainability game
It’s that time of year again — college football season!
What does college football have to do with sustainable medication packaging? Well, since Parcel Health launched the Phill Box® in Michigan Medicine health system pharmacies, arguably a lot. And to some Wolverines, maybe everything.
The Phill Box® is a paper-based medication container that our team developed as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic pill bottles, which are seldom recycled.
In May, Michigan Medicine launched the Phill Box® at its pharmacy in the University of Michigan Hospital. Before shipping the containers off to Ann Arbor, we dressed them up with a healthy dose of school pride.
Michigan Medicine has since introduced the Phill Box® to a second pharmacy, in East Ann Arbor, allowing more patients to show their loyalty to the Maize and Blue with a product they use every day.
The Michigan Medicine Phill Box® is emblazoned with the University of Michigan’s famous block ‘M.’ The bold maize icon spills over two sides of the box, loud and proud just like the fans that pack The Big House for every home football game.
With the Phill Box®’s spirited style, Wolverines now have a new outlet for their football fever.
Other health systems want in on the action. Since launching Michigan Medicine’s Phill Box®, we have received inquiries from universities elsewhere in the country about creating branded packaging for them, too.
With streamlined custom printing, we are equipped to incorporate any team’s colors and logos into our packaging. In fact, we’re determined to bring the Phill Box® to the entire Big 10. Even though the conference will soon expand to an astounding 18 teams, we are ready for the challenge. It’s a win for everyone:
Go green (looking at you, Michigan State). The Phill Box® is both recyclable and biodegradable, unlike plastic pill vials. We make the Phill Box® from paperboard that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as sustainable.
Educate patients. In addition to team branding, health systems can print calls to action on the Phill Box®. It’s a simple way to inform patients about resources such as student health programs and side-effect tracking tools.
It’s easy. Health systems are eligible for an on-boarding plan that ensures a smooth transition to the Phill Box®. The on-boarding package includes access to a local Parcel Health liaison who checks in with pharmacy staff every few weeks to gather feedback and answer questions. In addition, Parcel Health will provide a guide to frequently asked questions, along with branded signage and other marketing materials.
Test it for yourself! Order a complimentary Phill Box® to explore one way your health system can help to drive the pharmaceutical industry to a sustainability victory.