PharMerica meets needs of the institutional Rx market

Chain Drug Review, Nov 10, 2008

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VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Formed last year when Amerisource Bergen and Kindred Healthcare Inc. merged their institutional pharmacy businesses, PharMerica Corp. represents AmerisourceBergen's commitment to this growing portion of the nation's health care system.

"PharMerica's goal is to be the nation's leading provider of institutional pharmacy programs and services," chief executive officer Greg Weishar says. "By providing quality, innovative pharmacy services, we are able to create value for our customers, patients, employees and stockholders."

Weisher points out that the creation of PharMerica brought together two companies that have more than two decades of experience in providing pharmacy products, services and consulting to long-term care organizations.

The company has 125 regional pharmacies serving more than 300,000 patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It also operates a full-service mail-order pharmacy specializing in the home delivery of medications, medical equipment, supplies and services.

"We understand that the needs of the geriatric patient are complex and have designed our care program accordingly," a PharMerica spokeswoman explains.

"Moreover, those choosing us as their pharmacy partner are assured the friendly attention and advocacy of a local pharmacy, as well as the savings and special services of a major provider," she says.

Among the services the company offers are pharmacy dispensing, pharmacy consulting, regulatory assistance, infusion therapy, Medicare Part B products and billing, Medicare reports, training and education, and nurse consultants.

"PharMerica sets industry standards for consistent quality and cost-effective pharmacy solutions for our customers and the patients they care for," the spokeswoman says.