Heart Failure: Proper Management Improves Quality of Life
KR Admin2017-04-03T10:16:39-07:00Blog|
Whether you have heart failure or not, our friends at Virginia Mason Medical Center encourage everyone to take care of their heart to enjoy a lifetime of better health. Please enjoy more from Sara Weiss, MD - Dr. Weiss is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in heart failure management, echocardiography, and women and cardiovascular [...]
Credentialing for Washington State Community Pharmacists
KR Admin2017-03-31T12:40:33-07:00Blog|
We are celebrating the fact that our community pharmacists have been officially recognized by select Washington State insurance plans as providers of clinical services. Studies and practice-based experience have shown that when pharmacists are involved as members of the health care team, patient outcomes improve, patients report higher rates of satisfaction [...]
WA State Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Response Video
KR Admin2017-03-29T16:18:01-07:00Blog, Naloxone|
https://youtu.be/WsQs9QXl0Bs It only takes a few minutes to learn how to save a life. Watch this video to learn more: • What causes an opioid overdose • How to recognize an opioid overdose • What to do in case of overdose • How to give naloxone This is the [...]
Spring Season Can Be Allergy Season
KR Admin2017-03-28T13:05:26-07:00Blog|
Spring means flower buds and blooming trees — and if you're one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. If you sneeze and cough, or your nose and eyes itch and are runny during certain times [...]
Medication Disposal Program [Video]
KR Admin2017-03-27T14:35:29-07:00Blog|
https://youtu.be/wHPQe18tlRg It is important to dispose of unwanted or expired medications and remove these from your home to prevent accidental exposure or misuse. Although placing medications directly into the trash is better for our environment than flushing them down the toilet, it is still not recommended. If found [...]
Smoking and Aging
KR Admin2017-03-20T11:17:05-07:00Aging, Blog|
OVER 60? IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO QUIT SMOKING WITH THESE 6 QUESTIONS If you’re a smoker over 60 years old, there’s a good chance you’ve tried to quit smoking before. And, you might not see much reason to try again now. Perhaps you’re convinced it would be too hard [...]
Cats and Compounded Medications [Video]
KR Admin2017-02-24T09:01:59-08:00Blog|
If you are a cat owner, you may have asked yourself how you administer the medications recommended by your veterinarian (or compounding pharmacy). Our pharmacy staff recognize that this can pose a real challenge to cat owners and the health of their furry friends. We have many options to assist you. [...]
New Program Grant to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
KR Admin2016-08-23T13:51:14-07:00Blog, Health Care, Pharmacy|
<img class="Inset alignright wp-image-10254 size-medium" src="https://www.kelley-ross.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2016-08-23-at-1.50 description.18-PM-300x127.png" alt="Screen Shot 2016-08-23 at 1.50.18 PM" width="300" height="127" srcset="https://www.kelley-ross.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2016-08-23-at-1.50.18-PM-300x127.png 300w, https://www.kelley-ross.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2016-08-23-at-1.50.18-PM-768x324.png 768w, https://www.kelley-ross.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2016-08-23-at-1.50.18-PM-1024x432.png 1024w, https://www.kelley-ross.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2016-08-23-at-1.50.18-PM.png 1574w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />A successful pilot program designed to reduce hospital readmissions with Virginia Mason heart failure patients has received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the Cardinal [...]
Healthier bottom lines and healthier communities
KR Admin2016-07-05T13:16:42-07:00Blog|
Senior living communities that serve a diverse population of seniors, are always looking for innovative ways to help more people age-in-place. This type of in-home pharmacy care has proven to be a relatively simple, cost-effective method for achieving that goal. In addition to the dramatic health benefits, it improves overall resident [...]
What Is ‘In-Home Medication Coaching’?
KR Admin2016-04-05T14:41:35-07:00Blog, Medication Management|
What is ‘In-Home Medication Coaching’ and why is its success only getting stronger with every patient we meet? The power to help someone get healthier by cleaning up the way they see and work with their meds is nothing short of amazing – here we learn how our unique program [...]