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Pharmacy
Last updated: 09/25/2008
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Cabell Huntington Hospital's Pharmacy Department maintains a well-stocked formulary pharmacy under the direction of registered pharmacists to provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services.
Unit Dose Drug Distribution
The Pharmacy maintains a unit-dose dispensing system whereby all oral and solid drugs are dispensed to inpatients in individualized, properly labeled packages. This system enables Cabell Huntington to ensure safety, accuracy, cleanliness and control and allows credit on unused medications.
Intravenous Additive Program
The pharmacy staff prepares all intravenous solutions with drug additives, including electrolyte solutions, antibiotics, chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition.
Outpatient Prescriptions
A prescription-filling service is provided by the Pharmacy for Cabell Huntington Hospital employees, members of their immediate families, medical staff members, residents and auxiliary members. Prescriptions can be dropped off on weekdays during specified hours. To check on the current prescription pick-up or drop-off hours, please call (304) 526-2103.
Home Health IV Admixture Service
As a service through our home health coordinator, the Pharmacy Department can prepare intravenous additive medications for home health care.
Nutritional Support Services
The pharmacists are active members of the hospital's Nutritional Support Service.
Clinical Pharmacist Consults
Our clinical pharmacists are available to provide consultation for physicians, nurses and staff. They provide guidance on various units and outlines proper nutrition and dosing for our patients.
Computerized Services
The Pharmacy Department's computer system offers the following benefits:
- Patient/employee profile listing all medications they have taken and are currently prescribed
- Drug/drug interaction program which will detect any significant adverse reactions if the drugs are administered together
- Printing of labels that identify the patient, drug and directions for administration
- Automatic charging for each drug dispensed
Pharmacy Hours
Services of the Cabell Huntington Hospital Pharmacy may be used by Cabell Huntington Hospital employees, volunteers, physicians and retirees ONLY.
- Monday - Friday
Pick up only: 7 - 7:30 a.m. and 9 - 11:30 a.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Submit and pick up: 1 - 4:30 p.m. - Wednesday
Submit and pick up: 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Contact Information:
| Phone: | (304) 526-2110 / (304) 526-2103 (Outpatients) |