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Miami Herald
19-03-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
After being fired at Mount Sinai, a Kendall nurse swapped surgery fentanyl for saline
Being a fentanyl thief while working at Miami Beach's Mount Sinai Medical Center cost a registered nurse his nursing license and a little freedom. Doing the same thing while working at HCA Kendall Hospital cost Emmanuel Valentin the rest of his freedom. Valentin, 40, was sentenced in Miami federal court Monday to two years, two months in federal prison after pleading guilty to tampering with consumer products, specifically swapping fentanyl for saline while at HCA Kendall. He was already on state probation until May 15, 2027, for theft of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, crimes that occurred while he worked at Mount Sinai. READ MORE: A nurse employed by hospitals in Miami Beach and Kendall swapped fentanyl for saline The Mount Sinai fentanyl thefts got Valentin fired in March 2023. Despite this, Valentin got hired at HCA Kendall, formerly known as Kendall Regional, in July 2023. 'At the time HCA Kendall hired Valentin, they were not aware that Mount Sinai had fired him for diversion of fentanyl in March 2023,' Valentin's admission of facts with his guilty plea says. 'It is not known if this was inadequate reporting to the Board of Nursing or for some other reason. Valentin did not disclose that his prior employment was terminated and why.' An email sent by the Herald to HCA Kendall Human Resources through the hospital's website hasn't been answered yet. According to state documents, Mount Sinai filed a complaint on Sept. 19, 2023, with the Florida Department of Health about Valentin's fentanyl 'diversion' in March. That complaint was filed 29 days after HCA Kendall filed a complaint with the Department of Health about Valentin's fentanyl thefts there. An FDA expert anesthesiologist Dr. Arthur Simone was prepared to testify, 'Fentanyl injections are used to provide pain and relief during and after surgery' and 'fentanyl is often used in conjunction with other medicines (including midazolam) before and during an operation as part of the overall anesthesia plan.' Caught on camera HCA Kendall required nurses to get fentanyl and midazolam from a Pyxis machine. Staffers entered their personal access code and fingerprint, get drug vials, count the vials left and enter that number in the Pyxis machine. On Aug. 16, 2023, a co-worker coming into came into a room with a Pyxis machine and saw Valentin holding an opened vial of midazolam with the seal removed. 'The seal should not have been broken until it was being administered to the patient,' Valentin's guilty plea says. The co-worker saw 'the vial was only half full. Valentine explained that he had mistakenly thought that (the co-worker's) patient was his patient and that was why he was removing the midazolam vial.' Upon hearing of this incident, HCA Kendall checked surveillance video for the four labs with Pyxis machines from Aug. 9 through Aug. 16, 2023. What they saw: 'Valentin would remove fentanyl and midazolam vials from the Pyxis machine and remove the drug from the vial with a syringe and insert saline solution from an IV bag in its place.' 'Valentine would retrieve discarded vials from the biohazard waste bin and re-use them with saline to replace fentanyl vials he would steal.'
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Distribution Management Selects Onward Robotics for Automated Order Fulfillment, Leading 3PL Deploying 30+ Lumabots in Q1 2025
Distribution and Fulfillment Leader to Drive Process Innovation with Onward Robotics' Proprietary Technology Platform and Autonomous Mobile Robots PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward Robotics, the pioneering mobile robotics and software company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide its Meet Me® automation solution to Distribution Management, a leading distributor and national third-party logistics (3PL) provider with more than 50 years of expertise in distribution and fulfillment. Distribution Management (DM) will use Onward Robotics' revolutionary Pyxis software and 30+ Lumabot® autonomous mobile robots in its St. Peters, Missouri, fulfillment center with potential to expand to multiple DM sites in 2025. Installing in Q1 of this year, Onward's person-to-goods automation solution will enhance DM's distribution flow and management of goods, supporting the 3PL's ability to process orders quickly and maintain its impressive record of delivering 99.98% order accuracy. Onward Robotics' unique Meet Me model decouples the work of fulfillment associates and Lumabot AMRs, allowing each to function as independent agents of the overall system. Proprietary Pyxis technology uses intelligent mission planning and dynamic labor balancing to optimize task management: reducing unproductive travel time, increasing flexibility, and delivering the capacity to move more orders, more efficiently. 'DM is committed to remaining on the forefront of innovation by implementing cutting-edge automation and robotic technologies that drive operational excellence for our customers,' said Rick Goe, SVP of Supply Chain Management at Distribution Management. 'Onward's Meet Me solution is an intelligent, scalable, and flexible way to increase efficiency and optimize order-picking workflows in our fulfillment centers.' 'DM has an established history of order fulfillment and inventory management innovation, and we're proud they've recognized Onward's Meet Me solution as the breakthrough industry leader in automated order fulfillment,' said Onward Robotics CEO Lance VandenBrook. 'Onward is committed to helping DM and its customers gain efficiency and flexibility in their supply chain operations, and we're looking forward to shared successes and future innovation with the DM team.' About Distribution Management Distribution Management (DM) is a U.S.-based 3rd Party Fulfillment (3PL) provider for consumer brands and a wholesale distributor serving the imaging reseller channel. With over 50 years in business, DM is an expert in automation, inventory management and order fulfillment addressing specific business needs within eCommerce logistics. The company strives to deliver fast, efficient and accurate order fulfillment that elevates the customer experience at every touchpoint. About Onward Robotics Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me® solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods mobile robots to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed that companies need to remain competitive and grow. Learn more at
