New retail pharmacy devoted at Bridgeport Hospital
Yale New Haven Well being (YNHHS) has devoted a brand new retail pharmacy within the foyer of Bridgeport Hospital.
The pharmacy is predicted to turn into operational early subsequent 12 months and can present built-in, personalised companies seven days every week, geared toward sufferers, native residents and hospital employees.
Anne Diamond, president of Bridgeport Hospital, mentioned, “This pharmacy won’t solely present handy entry to drugs, however may even bridge the hole between inpatient care and sufferers going dwelling.
“An on-site pharmacy permits sufferers to entry drugs earlier than they go away the hospital, ask questions and learn to take their drugs safely and successfully.”
The pharmacy goals to streamline the transition from hospital to dwelling care by enabling higher communication between healthcare suppliers by means of the Epic/MyChart digital medical document system.
It’s anticipated to enhance the affected person expertise by offering sooner responses to medication-related questions, together with refill requests and prior authorization approvals.
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It would additionally tackle questions on monetary help, bettering continuity of affected person care.
That is the sixth retail pharmacy opened by YNHHS, becoming a member of others at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, North Haven Medical Middle, Yale New Haven Hospital's Saint Raphael's campus, Outpatient Pharmacy Companies in Hamden and the Regional Operations Middle in West Haven.
LeeAnn Miller, vp and chief pharmacy officer of YNHHS, mentioned, “As retail pharmacies usually restrict their hours or shut, this pharmacy gives an entry level and new alternative for neighborhood and hospital sufferers.”
Bridgeport Hospital, a not-for-profit facility with 501 beds throughout two campuses, plus a further 42 beds licensed from Yale New Haven Kids's Hospital, serves a broad regional affected person base from the Bridgeport and Milford campuses.
