4 VITALITY Summer 2022 Newpharmacy services in Urbana Residents in rural Dallas County have greater access to medicine, thanks to a new Stephens Pharmacy telepharmacy location at Ozarks Community Health Center’s new Urbana clinic. The telepharmacy is located at 406 S. Dallas St., Urbana, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stephens Pharmacy, owned and operated by Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation in Bolivar, uses a HIPAA-compliant telepharmacy software platform that enables virtual prescription verification and live video counseling with patients. “Certified pharmacy technicians at the Urbana location work with a supervising pharmacist at Stephens Pharmacy to review and safely approve prescriptions,” says Mariah Hollabaugh, system pharmacy director for Citizens Memorial Hospital/CMH Foundation. “Patients and pharmacists can also connect through a secure video for a live patient-counseling session.” CARING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES Seth Alley, pharmacist in charge at Stephens Pharmacy, is the supervising pharmacist, and Rebekah Spradling is the on-site certified pharmacy technician for the new telepharmacy location in Urbana. “Studies show that a lack of convenient access to a pharmacy and pharmacist in rural areas can be a significant barrier for patients and can contribute to negative health outcomes,” says Michael Calhoun, CEO/executive director of Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. “Ozarks Community Health Center has been a wonderful medical partner with CMH over the years for many services and programs in our eight-county service area. We have similar missions caring for residents in our rural communities, and providing pharmacy services at their new Urbana clinic will lead to better access and ultimately better patient outcomes,” says Calhoun. ATRUSTED PARTNER Stephens Pharmacy has been in business in Bolivar for more than 47 years. The locally owned pharmacy was purchased by Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation in 2019 and offers prescription medication services, over-the-counter medications, vaccinations, diabetes supplies, home delivery services, a drivethru, and Medicine on Time and RxLocal mobile medication management programs. CMH NEWS GET CONNECTED For more information about Stephens Pharmacy telepharmacy services in Urbana, call 417-993-0332.
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