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Hospital Pharmacy Services

Summa Health's hospital pharmacy services, available at Summa Health — Akron and Barberton campuses prioritize high-quality, cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients.

The pharmacy department at Summa Health hospitals is a 24-hour operation responsible for dispensing medications daily to hospitalized patients with additional services provided in the outpatient setting. The pharmacy department consists of pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians and support personnel, working together to assure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible.

Summa Health's hospital pharmacy services include:

  • Renal drug monitoring
  • Drug interaction monitoring
  • Patient care rounding
  • Medication teaching
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Drug order review
  • Drug information support for care providers 

The pharmacy department serves as an experiential teaching site and internship site for all Ohio colleges of pharmacy as well as other schools. A PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency, and a PGY2 Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency are also offered.

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Meds to Beds

Our bedside medication delivery service
Summa Health makes it easy to fill the prescriptions you need from a hospital stay— we’ll deliver them directly to your bed before you leave the hospital!
 
Medication safety is a top priority of Summa Health. Our care team will coordinate your physician’s orders for medication before you leave the hospital. We will verify the medication you will take at home is the correct dose for you and scheduled at the right time. Working together, we will ensure you get the benefits you expect from your medication.


Easy as 1-2-3

  1. Choose to participate.
  2. A pharmacy team member will deliver your medication to your bedside and discuss them with you before you leave the hospital.
  3. Your co-payment will be collected at the time of the medication delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my prescription be added to my hospital bill?

A: Prescriptions filled upon discharge cannot be added to your bill. We are able to collect your co-pay when we deliver the medication to your bedside.

Do you accept my prescription insurance plan?

A: We accept a majority of prescription insurance plans and directly bill your prescription to your insurance provider. You are responsible for any co-payment required by your insurance carrier at the time of prescription delivery.

What if I have prescription refills?

A: Your prescriptions can be refilled at your preferred pharmacy.
 
Ask your healthcare provider about any additional questions you may have about this service.

What is the cost of my prescription?

A: There is no additional cost to you for this service. Your cost is the same as what you would pay at a retail pharmacy.

What type of payment do you accept for prescriptions?

A: We accept cash, check, credit cards, debit cards, or flexible spending cards.
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