The new Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building, which opened to the public late last year, was designed with a strong focus on enhancing the patient and staff experience. One of the building's key components is the GBMC Pharmacy, aimed at providing the convenience of filling prescriptions while already on campus.
The GBMC Pharmacy was designed to offer a seamless experience with the patient’s needs in mind. After an appointment or hospital discharge, patients can easily stop by to pick up prescriptions, eliminating additional trips to other pharmacy locations and saving time and effort.
Our fabulous pharmacy team is committed to providing personalized service and is always ready to assist with any questions or concerns about medications. In addition to answering common questions, our clinical pharmacists are well-versed in complex disease states and are an important part of a care team that is dedicated to treating the entire patient.
Some additional offerings include:
- Specialty and over-the-counter medications to meet various needs – from common to complex.
- Centralized patient records through Epic and payment through MyChart.
- Text notifications for updates on prescription status.
- Curbside pickup as an added convenience for medication pickup.
- Financial advocacy to help with out-of-pocket costs.
- Meds to Beds Program, which allows prescriptions to be delivered directly to patients’ rooms before discharge.
Providing Pharmacy Services for Staff
I want to take a moment to highlight the advantages our GBMC Pharmacy offers for staff. Employees working at or near the Main Hospital campus can have prescriptions filled and picked up at work, simplifying their routine and reducing extra stops on the way home. Any employee who has an appointment or meeting at the main campus can pick up prescriptions as their schedule permits.
Additionally, employees on the GBMC medical insurance plan are eligible for a lower co-pay on 90-day retail refills at the pharmacy compared to other in-network pharmacies.
Employees interested in transferring prescriptions to the GBMC Pharmacy can make the change in MyChart or talk to their doctor about updating their preferred pharmacy during their next appointment.
Making Healthcare Easier
The GBMC Pharmacy is part of GBMC’s commitment to providing the care we would want for our own loved ones. This service ensures that every patient and staff member has access to essential medications with ease and convenience.
The GBMC Pharmacy is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Main Level (3rd floor) of the Main Hospital, near The Corner Shop and ZIME eatery.
Special thanks to Yuliya Klopouh, PharmD, Vice President of Pharmacy Services, and her team for bringing this wonderful service to the campus.
GBMC looks forward to serving patients and staff at the GBMC Pharmacy for years to come!
Thank You
I am grateful to all staff for their teamwork and support as we navigated issues related to today's CrowdStrike software update defect. GBMC is not alone in the challenge, as it is impacting industries worldwide. Thanks to our staff's diligence, we were able to suspend downtime procedures and transition back to normal documentation procedures by early afternoon.
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