Services

• Patient-centered and directed toward the best patient care
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Medication screening for
  1. Correct patient
  2. Legality of drug order
  3. Drug-induced or drug-related problems
  4. Appropriateness of drug therapy for stated indication and patient
  5. Drug-drug, drug-diet, drug-laboratory interactions
  6. Disease conditions that might require alternative dose or drug
  7. Careful dose and quantity reviews
  8. Appropriateness of follow up for current health problems

Special Programs

• The pharmacy is involved in the Diabetes and Asthma programs. The pharmacists monitor and recommend changes in therapies to provide the patient with the best outcomes of their therapy. Educational materials are given out and teaching sessions are conducted. Our desire is to help patients understand their disease and treatment plans in the best way possible.
• The Prescription Assistance Program medications are verified and dispensed through the pharmacy. Patients who qualify can receive asistance with their applications from our Prescription Assistance Advocate. If approved, patients can pick up their medications(s) at the pharmacy and will have the opportunity to receive medication counseling and ask about their drug therapy.

Interesting Facts

In 2007:

• The pharmacy processed approximately 68,000 prescriptions
• Spent close to $947,000 on drug costs
• The average patient wait time for prescriptions following a clinic visit was 13.7 minutes

Staff

The pharmacy has two full-time and one fill-in pharmacists, four full-time pharmacy technicians, and one full-time Patient Assistance technician. Our goal is to assure safe and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines in the community. To reach this goal, pharmacists, if possible, review the complete medical record or prescription order prior to dispensing medications. Concerns or questions on treatment are discussed with the provider for clarification to assure patients receive the very best care. We monitor all therapy for its effectiveness and to prevent or detect undesired drug reactions.