Hampr, a Lafayette, LA-based start-up announced that they have entered the last-mile delivery service business with the launch of Presto Health, currently in the pilot phase. Last-mile delivery is the logistics of moving products from a transportation hub to the final destination, the customer.

With their launch planned by the end of this year in Lafayette, La., the Presto Health service, with direction and support from Lafayette General Health (LGH) will deliver same day prescriptions from Lafayette General Medical Center to patients in the local service area.

The benefit of last-mile delivery is that medications can be delivered the same day following discharge from the hospital, a telemedicine visit, primary care visit, visit to the ER, urgent care or a clinic. "The possibilities are endless," said Laurel Hess, founder and CEO or hampr.

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