Published: November 28, 2008 07:44 pm      

PharmaCare earns national recognition

Cumberland provider completes 3-year accreditation process

CUMBERLAND — PharmaCare of Cumberland, a durable home medical equipment company, has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa.

The award is achieved only when home medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques. PharmaCare of Cumberland earned the three-year accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures. Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company.

“We sought accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation to demonstrate that our company is committed to providing excellent patient care and safety in a financially solvent environment,” said Kathy Weber, supervisor of PharmaCare’s Home Medical Department. “This award also reinforces that our commitment to quality is ongoing.”

Founded in 2005, the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation seeks to continuously set standards of the highest quality on behalf of the durable medical equipment industry and business owners. Its interactive, Web-based design is specifically aimed at the durable medical equipment industry, providing a targeted approach to accreditation and quality improvement.

Established in 1977, PharmaCare has grown from the traditional retail pharmacy to the area’s leading supplier of pharmaceutical products and services. The PharmaCare Network has grown by serving the needs of the local health care community.

In addition to the Home Medical Department, The PharmaCare Network of services includes the Institutional and Assisted Living Pharmacy Services Divisions, OptionCare of Cumberland (which supplies IV medications and nutritional products to homebound and nursing home patients), plus three retail pharmacy locations. The PharmaCare Network is a locally owned and operated independent pharmacy.

For more information, log on to www.pharmacarenetwork.com.