Medication Therapies

Medication Therapies Center at Memorial Hospital

Evaluation and guidance from pharmacists and providers to optimize your treatment

Our Medication Therapies Center offers a variety of clinics to help you manage your medications and conditions, improve the effectiveness of your treatment plan, and provide education to prevent medication-related problems.

Our clinics are designed to help you achieve better health outcomes.

Medication Therapy Clinics ready to help you:

Medication Therapy Review Clinic

For patients taking multiple prescriptions.

It’s often confusing to manage multiple medications, and to correctly follow the instructions written on each prescription label. Other factors such as your diet, exercise habits, in addition to taking vitamins, supplements, and other medications can affect how well your medications work or interact.

Our team of providers:

• Reviews all of your prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and supplements.
• Compares your medications with your medical records.
• Identifies possible medication and food interactions.
• Creates a clear medication action plan for you.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.
• Talks with you about any cost-related concerns.
• Provides education on medication safety and effectiveness.

We help you:

• Understand your medications.
• Reduce risks of complications and hospital visits.
• Feel confident about your daily medication routine.

Anticoagulation Clinic

For patients prescribed blood thinners.

If you’re taking a blood thinner, regular monitoring is key.

Our team of providers:

• Monitors your warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
• Performs on-site lab testing with rapid results, so immediate medication adjustments can be made if necessary.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.
• Teaches you warning signs of potential complications.

We help you:

• Lower your risk of blood thinner-related complications.
• Safely manage your condition.

Heart Failure Clinic

For patients taking medications to treat heart failure.

We work with your cardiac specialist to improve your heart health and quality of life.

Our team of providers:

• Builds a simple, manageable medication action plan.
• Provides education on lifestyle choices and heart health.
• Tracks your treatment progress.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.

We help you:

• Improve your heart function.
• Slow the progression of your condition.
• Reduce hospitalizations.

COPD/Adult Asthma Clinic

For patients experiencing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adult asthma.

Proper medication management prevents flare-ups and keeps you breathing easier.

Our team of providers:

• Reviews your condition and medications.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.
• Teaches inhaler techniques and disease management.
• Offers lifestyle support, including smoking cessation.

We help you:

• Prevent your condition from getting worse.
• Improve breathing and daily activity.
• Lower your risk of hospitalizations.

Diabetes Clinic

For patients experiencing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes management requires daily effort.

Our team of providers:

• Performs screenings and monitors your condition.
• Develops your personalized treatment plan.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.
• Provides education on lifestyle choices and ongoing medication reviews.

We help you:

• Meet your blood sugar levels and A1C goals.
• Reduce risks of long-term complications.
• Feel supported in your daily management.

Transitions of Care Clinic

For patients being discharged from the hospital or Emergency Department.

We support you through a safe transition from inpatient to outpatient care.

Our team of providers:

• Reviews your discharge instructions and care plan.
• Works with and shares care plan changes, updates, and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.
• Addresses barriers, medication changes, or financial concerns.
• Orders and follows up on tests needed once you’re home.
• Conducts financial screenings to identify insurance coverage and the need for additional assistance, if necessary.
• Provides education on medication therapies.

We help you:

• Gain confidence managing your condition after hospitalization.
• Avoid complications and readmissions.
• Feel supported – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Lipids Clinic

For patients experiencing lipid disorders.

Managing your condition improves your cholesterol levels and long-term heart health.

Our team of providers:

• Reviews your medical and family medical history.
• Conducts lipid panel testing and cardiovascular risk assessments.
• Provides personalized diet and lifestyle counseling.
• Manages your medications – which may include – statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, fibrates, etc.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.

We help you:

• Reach your cholesterol levels safely.
• Reduce your risk of heart disease.
• Monitor any treatment side effects.

Weight Loss Center

For patients wanting to achieve a healthier weight.

The Memorial Weight Loss Center does more than help you lose weight – we help you improve your overall health.

Our team of providers:

• Recommends a program tailored to your needs.
• Program types include: traditional diet, low calorie diet, and very low calorie diet.
• Provides ongoing support as you work through your program.
• Works with and shares updates and recommendations with your doctor.
• Adjusts your medications as needed with your doctor’s approval to help better manage your condition, which may include adding new medications or stopping others.

We help you:

• Safely achieve a healthier weight.
• Boost your energy and confidence.
• Reduce risks of chronic disease.

Schedule a visit

We offer all medication therapy services and clinics at Memorial Hospital’s Medication Therapies Center – with select services offered on-site at four of our medical practices: Memorial Damascus Family Medicine, Memorial Family Medicine | Mill Valley, Memorial Internal Medicine, and Memorial Primary Care | Urbana.

Talk with your doctor and decide if one of our clinics is the next step in managing your condition. A referral is needed before your first visit, and can be faxed to our Medication Therapies Center at (937) 578-2858.

After each visit, we will send a report to your doctor, creating open communication that keeps your entire care team up-to-date.

For more information about our Medication Therapies Clinics, please call (937) 578-4281.