Introducing Clinical Services in Pharmacy Addresses Patient Needs

Darcy Aslett, PharmD, residency program firector for PGY-1 community-based residency at St. Luke’s Health System, focuses on innovative clinical pharmacy services designed to address patient needs, particularly in rural areas like Idaho. She highlights the significant challenges patients face in accessing medications and health care, including pharmacy closures, affordability issues, and limited primary care access. To combat these challenges, the health care system has implemented several innovative solutions that expand the role of pharmacists and improve patient care.

Key strategies include developing medication lockers in remote areas, offering…