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In addition to filling medication prescriptions, the pharmacy department provides a number of related services:

• Consumer consultations and education – customers have the opportunity to speak with a pharmacist in person and in private.  Verbal and printed instructions are provided to customers.
• Provider consultations and education – Clinic providers and nurses consult on old and new therapies, and issues related to medication use prior to medications being prescribed.
• Anticoagulation clinic – Patients on anticoagulants are monitored for appropriateness of therapy.  All Coumadin, heparin, and lovenox patients are included in this clinic.
• Village clinics – Medications are shipped on a daily basis to patients in the villages.  Consultation with village based midlevel providers and Community Health Aides on questions or concerns with medication.
• Pill box (Mediset) patients – Most geriatric patients in the community are placed on a weekly mediset program.  This program ensures compliance and an easy-to-follow schedule for all medications.
• Inpatient services – Counseling of patients on their medication prior to discharge.
• Clinic inspections – Our 15 clinics are inspected by pharmacy staff in order to keep with The Joint Commission requirements. 
• Pyxis delivery system – Pyxix medication dispensing machines are located on the Inpatient Unit, in the ER, and in QCC  allowing for appropriate dispensing of medication or supplies by staff.