Ribbon Cutting Highlights Pharmacy Opening At Allen Co. Bowen
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FORT WAYNE — A ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Bowen Center’s Allen County facility in Fort Wayne Tuesday marked the official opening of a full-service, on-site pharmacy within the outpatient office. This is the first such service at the Bowen Center, according to the agency. The pharmacy, one of hundreds owned by national pharmacy firm Genoa, began operations in Bowen’s Fort Wayne office in September. There are 26 such “in-house” pharmacies in Indiana. “This is a ‘pharmacist’s dream’ because I have the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with prescribers and staff,” said Frank Gordon, site manager for Genoa, in an announcement from the Bowen Center. “For the first time in my career, the majority of my communication with other healthcare providers is face-to-face and my input and clinical knowledge is valued by the prescribers. We are able to work together in order to solve medication issues and problems in a collaborative environment, which this is rarely possible outside of a hospital, so this is a very unique opportunity.” According to Gordon, the company’s relationship with the Bowen Center is based on the idea that having an "in-house" pharmacy will benefit clients. By working closely with Bowen Center prescribers and staff, Genoa is able to find solutions to clients’ medication issues, Gordon said. “We specialize in compliance, which is to say we work toward the goal of making sure clients pick up and take medications on a scheduled basis, reducing or eliminating missed doses and the potential issues they may cause,” he is quoted saying. Genoa can fill prescriptions from any prescriber, offers delivery options, provide specialized convenient adherence packaging and send refill reminders, among other services, according to the announcement. The pharmacy is located just off the main lobby in the Fort Wayne Bowen Center office, 2100 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne.
