By Sharmina Manandhar, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
Chickasaw Nation will celebrate National Pharmacy Week Oct. 18 through Oct. 22 with several activities to increase awareness about the services pharmacists provide to enhance patient care.
Among the planned activities by the Pharmacy Department at the new Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, is an Open House for all Chickasaw Nation Division of Health employees Monday, Oct. 18. Employees will be able to familiarize themselves with pharmacy staff and the department's method of operation. They will also get an opportunity to witness the entire journey a medication order takes, from entry into the computer system to exiting out for patient care.
Free blood pressure screenings will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 19 and a board listing the various inpatient and outpatient services Pharmacy provides will be displayed at the Medical Center Café Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Patients will have the opportunity to bring in their old and expired prescription for disposal and sit down with the pharmacists to talk about their medication on Thursday, Oct. 21. Proper use of injectable medicine and inhalers will be demonstrated Friday, Oct. 22.
In addition, the department will also offer free patient education handouts throughout the week.
The Pharmacy features state-of-the-art automated equipment and three drive-through lanes for more convenience.
The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is located at 1921 Stonecipher Blvd. in Ada, Okla.
To be eligible for pharmacy services, patients must have a CDIB or citizenship card from a federally recognized tribe. Prescriptions must be written by a Division of Health provider.
For more information, please call (580) 436-3980 or (580) 421-4569.
Activities Schedule
National Pharmacy Week
Oct. 18 – Oct. 22
Monday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Open House for all CNDH employees
Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Departments
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Green Room
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pharmacy board displayed at CNMC Café
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Brown bag medication reconciliation
Green Room
Friday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Instructional "How-To's" for Inhalers
Green Room
