Paula Bell, PharmD, recently made the leap in late May from pharmacy leadership to CEO of Paris, Tenn.-based Henry County Medical Center. With a deep clinical background and personal ties to the hospital, including being born there, Dr. Bell shared…
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Many hospitals and health systems are expanding their pharmacy footprints this year to improve medication access and care coordination. Below are seven pharmacy openings Becker’s has reported on so far this year. Note: This is not an exhaustive list and…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy has appointed Ryan Nix, PharmD, as its new executive director. Dr. Nix has been with Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy since 2017, most recently serving as senior director for the program, according to a recent LinkedIn post. …
Vaccines have the potential to reduce global antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses a year, according to a report from Wellcome Trust, which underscores their role in curbing antimicrobial resistance. The report presents findings from 11 Wellcome Trust-funded research projects…
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Co. is rapidly scaling its affiliate pharmacy network, which is designed to support independent and grocery chain pharmacies, as well as consumers, with transparent drug pricing and expanded patient access. Here are five details to…
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Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System opened a new community pharmacy in Madras, Ore., with an aim to improve medication access amid a growing trend of pharmacy closures. The pharmacy will serve residents of Jefferson County and surrounding areas, offering…
A commonly used arthritis medication failed to improve symptoms in people with a specific form of knee osteoarthritis, according to an article published June 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers tested low-dose methotrexate, a drug…
Avita Health System, which operates two critical access hospitals and one small acute care hospital in rural Ohio, has helped patients access $10.8 million worth of medications through a program launched in 2022, according to a May 29 article on…
The FDA has approved Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine, mNEXSPIKE, for more limited use than its earlier versions. The new shot is authorized only for adults 65 and older and for people ages 12-64 who have at least one underlying health…
Lawmakers in states across the country are advancing legislation to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. New bills in North Carolina and Illinois aim to curb practices critics claim inflate drug prices and threaten survival of independent pharmacies. Here are four notes: