# Sentry Data

> Sentry Data Systems is a U.S. healthcare SaaS company founded in 2003 that connects pharmacy purchasing, dispensing and patient data to support 340B administration, procurement and financial analysis. Acquired by Craneware in July 2021 for headline consideration of $400 million, its Sentinel and Sentrex products now sit within The Craneware Group’s pharmacy portfolio.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Deerfield Beach, United States
- **Founders:** Travis Leonardi (Founder and CEO at the time of the 2021 acquisition)
- **Products:** Sentinel, Sentrex, Central Pharmacy Distribution, Referral Verification System, Pharmacy Professional Services
- **Notable:** Founded in 2003 and acquired by Abry funds in 2015., Craneware completed the acquisition on 12 July 2021 for headline consideration of US$400 million., More than 600 U.S. hospitals were included in its reported 2021 customer footprint.

## Products & services

- **Sentinel** — Hospital pharmacy procurement, split billing and 340B compliance software with 11-digit NDC tracking and audit records.
- **Sentrex** — SaaS administration of 340B contract pharmacy relationships, eligibility, inventory replenishment, invoicing and reporting.
- **Central Pharmacy Distribution** — Coordinates central purchasing and replenishment for health systems with both 340B and non-340B locations.
- **Referral Verification System** — Sentrex add-on workflow for documenting referral relationships and reviewing prescriptions initially deemed ineligible; customer-managed, managed and hybrid options.
- **Pharmacy Professional Services** — Pharmacy program assessments, expertise and audit support within the current Craneware portfolio.
- **340B Business Intelligence** — Enterprise reporting across Sentinel and Sentrex dispensing, claims and purchasing data, documented in the 2022 interim report.

## Achievements

- Founded in 2003 and acquired by Abry funds in 2015.
- Craneware completed the acquisition on 12 July 2021 for headline consideration of US$400 million.
- More than 600 U.S. hospitals were included in its reported 2021 customer footprint.
- Sentinel and Sentrex remain in the current Craneware pharmacy portfolio.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Microsoft published a customer story on Craneware’s use of Oracle Database@Azure for integration of its Oracle-based 340B data.
- **2025-05** — Craneware announced Bluesight purchasing intelligence integrated into Sentinel and reiterated support for 340B providers.
- **2026-09** — In its September 1 340Buzz commentary, the parent discussed two bipartisan 340B bills and preparation for a possible 2027 rebate pilot; commentary, not a Sentry product launch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thecranewaregroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentry-data-systems
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/craneware

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