Pharmacy
About Us
Our Team
When most people think of pharmacists, they think of their local
community pharmacy, or “drug store.” What most people
don’t realize is that in addition to this important role,
many pharmacists are busy working at hospitals, clinics and medical
centers. Strong Health employs pharmacists in our four outpatient
pharmacies as well as Highland
Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital.
Education
What
Does R.Ph. Mean?
R.Ph. is an abbreviation for a registered pharmacist and
means that the person is registered or licensed by the
New York State Board of Pharmacy and is authorized to practice
pharmacy in New York.
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The practice of pharmacy within each state is regulated by the
laws of the state, including the regulation of licensure for
pharmacy practice. In recent years, the educational requirement
increased from a five-year Bachelor of Science in pharmacy (BS
Pharmacy) to a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program.
In addition, some pharmacists continue their educational program
by entering into a pharmacy practice
residency program, like those offered
here at Strong Health.
Pharmacists in New York are required to take an
extensive licensure examination to become “registered” to
practice pharmacy, and must complete ongoing continuing education
to maintain their
license. Pharmacists’ are your medication experts. More
New York State licensure
Doctors Diagnosis While Pharmacists Treat
Your pharmacist is an important member of your health care team.
In addition to performing more traditional dispensing services,
Strong Health pharmacists are actively involved in many specialty
areas, including:
Strong Health
pharmacists are active with a number of pharmacy
education programs, including the State University at Buffalo
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Albany
College of Pharmacy. They teach and mentoring pharmacy students
throughout
the
year.
Your Strong Health pharmacist can help you understand your
medications to ensure that these are taken safely and effectively.
You should select your pharmacist and pharmacy as carefully
as you select your physician, and stay with the same pharmacy
so
that all of your medication records are in the same place.
This will help to ensure that your records are accurate
and up-to-date
and will allow you to develop a beneficial relationship
with your pharmacist.
Personal Attention & Counseling
At Strong Health, our pharmacists take
the time to talk to you about your medications and to answer
your questions. We offer
medication counseling to help you understand your medications.
Strong Health Outpatient pharmacies are located in our hospitals
or close to our facilities.
A pharmacy close to home or close to the doctor's office is
great, just as long as you are not sacrificing personal attention
and
counseling to gain convenience.
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