Pharmacy

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacy

Kaweah Health is a 613-bed, not-for-profit, community-based teaching facility anchored by Kaweah Health Medical Center, its 480-bed, level III trauma center. Kaweah Health spans eight campuses, including the largest acute care hospital in Tulare County, Kaweah Health Medical Center which plays a significant role in the health and well-being of California's great Central Valley. With more than 300 physicians and 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health has provided the people living and working in California's bustling Central Valley with access to comprehensive, high quality health care for more than 60 years. Kaweah Health provides a full spectrum of acute care health care services utilizing an array of cutting-edge medical technology - from emergency services, cardiac services, cancer care, neurosurgery, neonatal and pediatric care, sleep disorders, vascular labs, specialized orthopedics, comprehensive rehabilitation and mental health services. An expansive rural health clinic system that includes 6 outpatient clinics gives patients in rural areas better access to health care in Tulare County. Additionally, the Kaweah Health Specialty Clinic rounds out the outpatient services focusing on improvement of outpatient self-care for patients with chronic illnesses at risk for readmission to the hospital.

Kaweah Health Medical Center is home to da Vinci Si robotic surgery, a new endo-urology suite, a state of the art endovascular operating room, and 64 CT radiological technology. The main medical center is a wireless environment offering healthcare providers access to Electronic Medical Records, Citrix interface from home or office and integration with tablet technology.

At Kaweah Health you will find a supportive, collegial environment and a family of healthcare professionals and staff who are committed to expanding our range of services and incorporating best evidence-based practices to provide excellent patient care. Dedicated leaders will keep you connected and informed about hospital infrastructure and administrative policies.

The Department of Pharmacy provides both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services. The inpatient pharmacy provides both distributive and clinical pharmacy services to acute care patients at Kaweah Health Medical Center as well as to Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital and Kaweah Health Nursing Center. Outpatient pharmacy services include a Home Infusion and Employee Pharmacy and extensive ambulatory care services focusing on Anticoagulation Management, Transitions of Care, Chronic Disease State Management, Pain Management and Family Medicine. The Department of Pharmacy is comprised of over 160 full time employees.

Pharmacy services we provide:

• Ambulatory Care and Pain Pharmacy Services: Pharmacists at Kaweah Health work throughout the District, and have been operating in the outpatient setting since 2015. Pharmacists are now present in all the rural health clinics, the Sequoia Health and Wellness Center, and the Kaweah Health Specialty Clinic Center. In the outpatient clinic settings pharmacists have patient appointments, manage complex medication regimens, send prescriptions, and order labs to assess medication effectiveness and safety. Additionally, pharmacist look at patients on a population health level by identifying gaps in care and assisting primary care physicians and specialists with closing those gaps. A pharmacy team also leads the Employee Wellness Specialty Program that manages medications for patients with diabetes, chronic infectious disease, and certain rheumatologic conditions. In the same clinics, pain management pharmacist see patients and help manage chronic pain. Similarly to the ambulatory care pharmacists, they hold patient visits, send prescriptions, and order labs. They accept referrals for patients with chronic pain with the goal of reducing opioid burden, utilizing non-opioid therapeutics, and improving quality of life.
• Kaweah Health Home Infusion Pharmacy: Kaweah Health Home Infusion Pharmacy delivers medications, supplies, and expert support to help patients safely receive treatment in the comfort of home. Learn more.
• Kaweah Health Employee Pharmacy: The employee pharmacy is an outpatient pharmacy for Kaweah Health employees and family members only. The pharmacy is located on the downtown campus. Learn more.
• Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy: The retail pharmacy is open to the public. It is conveniently located downtown near the hospital’s Emergency Room entrance. Pharmacists in the retail pharmacy are optimizing adherence to medications at discharge with our Meds-to-Beds concierge medication delivery program. They also dispense medications for the Employee Wellness Specialty Program and Medication Assistance Program, which assists qualifying employees and patients with lower prescription costs. Learn more.

Mission Statement

The Kaweah Health Department of Pharmacy is dedicated to providing high quality pharmacy services that result in outstanding health outcomes across the continuum of care. We are committed to delivering excellent service for our patients and customers by providing efficient, caring, professional and financially strong services in an ideal work environment that encourages excellence, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement.