Going it on their own: Young pharmacists strike out on their own to provide patient-centred care

摘要

In June I Visited Reid McDonald and Anita Cumbleton, who have just opened Sunset Ridge Pharmacy in a new subdivision in the north part of Cochrane, Alberta (population 21,000), about 35 minutes northwest of Calgary. As you can see from the photo, they are still awaiting their signage. I would describe the design of their clinic as "patient-focused." Central to this are 2 patient examination rooms (see photo below; left of center). There is only a very small dispensary and a small selection of OTC products (Reid and Anita have deliberately avoided alternative and unproven therapies). This is a pharmacy designed for patient care. Indeed, their business model is based on billing Alberta Health for their clinical services.