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Program: Pharmacist Services

Organization: Atikokan Family Health Team
Description of Services: Educates patients about their medications
  • Utilizes the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
  • Works by Nurse and patient reviewing all medications with Pharmacist on the OTN who provides medication education, side effects and potential interactions
  • Provides a medication schedule to each patient
  • Records the findings in patient's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for physician's awareness
Discharge Medication Reconciliation
  • Reviews all medication lists for patients discharged from Atikokan General Hospital (AGH)
  • Records all changes in patient's EMR
  • Refers patients with numerous changes to a 1-hour OTN session with Pharmacist
Also provides:
  • Medication reviews for patients referred to the Falls Prevention program
  • Monitoring of the INR test results; makes phone calls to patients with their new orders and informs them of when it's time for the next blood test
NOTE: Pharmacist makes annual visit to Atikokan Clinic for in-person consultations

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: No restrictions
Application: Requires booked appointments; allows 1 hour per session
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-597-8781
Fax: 807-597-6008
Email: administration@atikokanfht.com
Website: www.atikokanfht.com
Address: PO Box 398
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
Street
Address: 		101 Zuke Rd
Atikokan
Location:
  • Located on the corner of Zuke Rd and MacKenzie Ave E
  • Located across from the Atikokan Hydro yard
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


OTN Pharmacist appointments: Wed 9 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Sheila Ferguson - Receptionist
807-597-8781 Ext 0

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/6/2025

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