VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Aiming to close a gap in healthcare offerings for local residents, Good Samaritan Hospital has announced a grand opening of their new Specialty Pharmacy.
A specialty pharmacy provides medications that may be costly, or have limited distribution. A Good Samaritan news release states they can also provide specialized monitoring or patient education.
“We saw an unmet need in the area for specialty pharmacy services,” Shane Wilson, R.Ph., Director of Pharmacy at Good Samaritan said. “For patients who are required by their insurance to use a specialty pharmacy for their infusion medication, our new pharmacy will greatly decrease the red tape and frustration associated with obtaining their medication.”
The hospital will mark the grand opening with a ribbon cutting celebration at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The location of the pharmacy is 305 S. 5th Street in Vincennes.
In addition to giving local residents a more convenient location to obtain specialty medication, the pharmacy also offers delivery of medications.
Good Samaritan Hospital has partnered with the company Omnicell in creating this specialty pharmacy.
“We decided to engage Omnicell as a partner because of their experience and expertise in specialty pharmacy,” Wilson said. “Also, Omnicell’s size and national presence allow them to aggressively negotiate pricing with insurance providers.”
For more information, or questions, call the Good Samaritan Specialty Pharmacy at 812-255-2000.
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