The Human Side of Patient Care
I was once again reminded of the great team at LASH (LA Surge Hospital) when the CMO stated he wanted to start hearing the stories of our patients (without violating HIPAA of course). One of the Medical Directors then reminded us that if the patient ended up at LASH, they were extremely sick at one […]
Read MoreFlexibility & Continuous Use of Peripheral Vision
Involvement with the LA Surge Hospital has reminded me of how much of the pie the Pharmacy Department has their fingers in. Because the medication use process is so pervasive within a hospital, we must constantly scan for all the areas and needs that can fall short when it comes to hospital operations and medication […]
Read MoreUpdate on LA Surge Hospital
The pharmacy team is developing. Due to the speed with which the hospital opened, there was no time for interviews. That’s not to say I didn’t take time to make a few quick phone calls to see if potential staff met the minimum qualifications I set (Pyxis, Epic, and sterile compounding experience), but those were […]
Read MoreLA Surge Hospital
Hello from Los Angeles where I am privileged to be part of the team opening and manning the LA Surge Hospital, a COVID only hospital. I have been on-site at the hospital for the last 10 days working with a team of fantastic people who are pulling together to make this happen. Resources from Dignity […]
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Has Gone Viral
I’m sure you are dying to read another snippet on coronavirus! Recently I read an article that was actually meaningful and laid out the real concerns in terms of overload to the hospitals and resources. Put in statistical terms which allow a healthcare worker to see the domino effect of these numbers, the concern is […]
Read MoreWilling Collaboration
I am often reminded of one of the aspects I appreciate most about my pharmacist colleagues. Willing collaboration. It has been a really long time since I have been in school, so I can’t speak to how competitive pharmacy school or residency are now. However, I can tell you that once you get out into […]
Read MoreThank you for the Opportunity
As I reflect back on the past year, I find myself thinking about my career in pharmacy and the people who played big roles in helping me get to where I am. These people gave me opportunities that brought me to where I am today. I decided to use this venue to say thank you […]
Read MoreThe Unhappy Employee
Recently someone said to me, “I hate my job. I don’t know how people live life when they hate their job. It’s making me miserable.” This got me thinking about all the people out there who feel that way. I’ve been in this situation only once in my career. When it drove me to my […]
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