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Bemidji

Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

Services provided at the Red Lake Hospital include ambulatory care clinic, same day walk-in clinic, emergency department, 16 bed inpatient facility, dental, optometry, behavioral health, prenatal care, physical therapy, radiology, 40 bed long-term care facility, and comprehensive community health care.

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Brainerd

Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

The Essentia Health organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 79 clinics, 6 long-term care facilities, 6 assisted and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 29 retail pharmacies, and one research and education institute. At Essentia Health - St.

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Researchers Evaluate Infection Control Challenges During an RSV Outbreak in a Cognitively Impaired Population

Pharmacy Times

An outbreak in a memory care unit affected 20 out of 29 residents, with some requiring hospitalization and one death reported. This risk is particularly high in long-term care facilities, where infections can spread rapidly. 1 REFERENCES 1. Ritter AS, Manderville D, Netardus L, Vittor AY. 2025;5(1):e150.

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5 reasons you should become a pharmacy technician

The Checkup by Singlecare

The changing industry also presents numerous opportunities for pharmacy technicians to expand their roles. Many pharmacy technicians move into advanced roles in the patient care process, which can allow them to make a more significant impact on healthcare delivery.

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Is Geriatric Pharmacy Right For You?

The Happy PharmD

Picture pharmacists working diligently in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings, meticulously managing chronic conditions like mental health issues, cancer treatments, and cardiac health. The demand for geriatric pharmacists is rising steadily.

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Combining Pharmacy and Public Health

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

Right now, I am exclusively focused on COVID-19 response, specifically working to support our COVID-19 response efforts in long-term care facilities and vaccine rollout into those facilities. How can someone learn more about this unique practice setting and the career opportunities it presents for pharmacists?

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Guide to Medicaid in California

The Checkup by Singlecare

Some Medi-Cal benefits may be available to adults or children in a long-term care facility, as well as those who are blind or have a disability. Adults aged 19 and above, who are unable to present a Social Security card or establish their immigration status, can still access limited benefits through Medi-Cal.