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Advertising Feature Treatment and consultation rooms expand services A private consultation room and a treatment room are just two of the many special features at the new location of The Dispensary Remedy’s Rx. Now customers can talk to their pharmacists in comfort and privacy, keeping their health concerns behind the closed doors of the consultation room. The Dispensary owner and pharmacist Darl Dillabough explains this private room will be mandated in the next six to 16 months by the Ontario College of Pharmacists so it made sense to include it in the design. “Patient confidentiality is the biggest thing about pharmacy,” he says. Dillabough says a customer with a number of prescriptions should have a regular review with a pharmacist each year. They can discuss how the medication is working, remind them of interactions, answer any questions and address any concerns. The private counselling room is a perfect spot for those conversations. Travel medication is an important conversation to have with your pharmacist too. “When travelling you need to find out what medication works in that location. For example, some malaria medications don’t work in some places because there are new strains,” he says. Pharmacist Connor Moggach says people should know how to take their medication when travelling through time zones. She says they should also be familiar with the proper names of their medications, not just the brand name, because the brand may not be available in other countries. An additional private space in the new store is the treatment room. “We can use it for private interviews with patients or it could be for visiting specialists,” he says. “We are trying to provide a full comprehensive base for the community.” Pharmacist Darl Dillabough discusses medications with a customer in the consultation room. Starting in January, the room will be used as an Aclasta IV infusion room for osteoporosis treatment. Dillabough explains the treatment is a 15-minute IV infusion offered every 12 months as an alternative to daily pills. A nurse will give the treatments on regularly scheduled days. “Some find it hard to take the pills on an empty stomach,” Moggach says, noting many older people needing Photograph: Sandy Lockhart this treatment may already have other stomach issues. “They just can’t tolerate pills.” “We don’t have a community with an overabundance of physicians,” he says. “We are offering higher professional services and a wider variety of products.” Dillabough has been in discussion with other community healthcare groups and has other plans still in the works. “We are expanding into alternative therapies as well as pharmaceuticals,” Dillabough says. “We want to see any deficiencies or gaps in the healthcare system and fill those gaps we can. The staff have a lot of energy and want to put it into practice for the people.” Other possible uses for the new treatment room could include mental acuity testing or even flu vaccine clinics. “It is a little different experience than sitting in a doctor’s office,” Dillabough says. “You could be waiting for an injection here instead of in a room full of sick people.” There is an area of chairs adjacent to the children’s play area at the front of the store that Dillabough would like to use for educational sessions. It is welcoming and warm,” he says of the area, which includes a small fireplace. “I hope to use it for information nights and small groups,” he says, explaining he would like to bring in specialists to talk about topics such as diabetes, baby care and more. The whole concept behind The Dispensary’s location, is to make members of the community feel welcome in the new space. And the pharmacists aren’t just sending customers on their way with a prescription; they’re thinking about their long-term health. “You are not just getting a prescription,” Dillabough says. “It all works together. With complementary information, you are reducing the chance of injury or infection.” Hutcheson, Reynolds & Caswell Insurance Brokers Muskoka’s dependable insurance broker. Trust, Integrity, Choice. Congratulations ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wishing you continued success! • HOME • AUTOMOBILE • BUSINESS • COTTAGE & BOAT • DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE Bracebridge 95 Manitoba St., Unit 8 705-645-8757 • 1-800-263-4619 Huntsville 27 Main Street East 1-800-668-2333 • 705-789-0101 Port Carling 705-765-7400 Free Online Quotes: www.hrcinsurance.com www.whatsupmuskoka.com January 2010 15
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