Pharmacy
The pharmacy at Farber Health Center is an integral link in the total health care provided. The dispensing of medications and counseling on their proper use compliments the diagnostic process begun by the physician, nurse practitioner and medical technologist. Acute-care medications and over the counter preparations are dispensed by a registered pharmacist and the cost is included in the health fee.Medication may be obtained from the pharmacy when written by outside physicians provided they are on our formulary (The quantity of medication dispensed will be decided by Farber Health). The formulary is set by the Formulary Committee made up of the pharmacist, medical director and nursing supervisor.
In our total managed care system, computers are used to check drug to drug interactions and patient history of drug reactions. Computers are also used to keep track of patient medication history.