Pikeville Medical Centerās oncology satellite pharmacy staff prepares chemotherapy for patients visiting the Lawson Cancer Center. Pharmacists work in close conjunction with oncologist physicians to formulate chemotherapy regimens appropriate for the needs of each individual patient. Decisions regarding doses and specific regimens of chemotherapy are made based on a variety of factors including: type of cancer, stage of cancer, cardiac function, kidney function, and blood cell counts. Pharmacists are regularly consulted to aid physicians in searching for drug information that will better serve our patients.
Pharmacies play an important role in patient care by dispensing medications that help patients live healthier lives. Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Specialty Pharmacy goes a step above simply filling prescriptions and focuses on coordinating many aspects of patient care and disease management. PMC’s advanced pharmaceutical team works to efficiently provide medication for patients with complex,
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Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Outpatient Pharmacy has taken great steps to better serve area patients. For the very first time, patients can walk inside for their prescription drop-off and pick-up, consultations with a pharmacist, and more. PMC’s pharmacists are on hand to discuss medications inside private consultation rooms, provide immunizations, and answer questions. The new
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has opened the region’s only specialty pharmacy.Ā It is located inside PMC’s Outpatient Pharmacy Building. The PMC Specialty Pharmacy is a unique and much-needed service for patients who have rare or complex health problems including cancer, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis C, HIV, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more. āPMC offers
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Pikeville Medical Centerās (PMC) Outpatient Pharmacy has played a vital role in making improvements to service the growing needs of patients. PMCās pharmacy is serving a more significant number of patients than ever before. The volume of prescriptions processed has increased considerably. Recently, several procedures were implemented to efficiently provide quality service to patients. āOur
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