Celebrating National Pharmacy Week: The Unsung Heroes Behind our Person-Centered Care
Recognizing the Vital Role of Our Pharmacy Team
It’s National Pharmacy Week, and North Central Health Care is proud to celebrate the skilled professionals who play a crucial role in patient care every single day... Our Pharmacy Team!
While pharmacists and technicians may not always be seen on the front lines of care, their work impacts nearly every individual served across our organization. From ensuring safe medication use to providing expert clinical consultation, their work is essential to the health and well-being of our patients, residents, and staff.
Supporting Every Corner of Care
At North Central Health Care, our pharmacy serves as a clinical resource across a wide range of programs and facilities, including:
Adult and Youth Hospitals: Providing precise medication management and therapeutic support to ensure safe and effective treatment for individuals in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Skilled Nursing Facility: Overseeing prescriptions, dosing, and medication interactions for our residents to support long-term health and quality of life.
Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization Facilities: Supporting immediate, compassionate care for individuals in crisis by ensuring rapid access to needed medications and monitoring therapeutic response.
Community Treatment Programs: Partnering with care teams to support ongoing medication adherence and stability for clients receiving services in the community.
NCHC Employees: Acting as an internal pharmaceutical option for all employees, offering access to low cost and free of charge medications as a perk to employment with us.
Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians ensure that every medication prescribed is safe, effective, and tailored to the unique needs of each person we serve.
More Than Medication Management
The Pharmacy at NCHC is about much more than filling prescriptions. It’s about collaboration, safety, and education.
Our team:
Works closely with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize treatment plans.
Reviews medications for potential interactions or side effects.
Helps develop evidence-based medication protocols.
Provides consultation to staff to ensure best practices in psychopharmacology and medical treatment.
This collaboration ensures that each person’s care is truly person-centered, a core value of North Central Health Care.
Medication Safety: A Daily Commitment
Medication safety is at the heart of what our pharmacy does. Every prescription is reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness, helping to prevent adverse drug reactions or interactions. Through ongoing monitoring, education, and communication, the pharmacy team ensures that medications contribute positively to recovery, health, and quality of life.
A Week of Gratitude
National Pharmacy Week is a time to pause and appreciate the unsung heroes who keep our systems running safely and efficiently.
Their precision, compassion, and clinical expertise play a vital role in every recovery journey at North Central Health Care.
To our Pharmacy Team: thank you for everything you do to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care across our entire organization.
Call to Action:
Learn more about the programs supported by our Pharmacy Team at North Central Health Care.