Audrey Kuykendall

Summer is upon us! That means pool time, vacations, adventure, and no-school seasons are here, too. However, mishaps can easily accompany all the adventures sure to happen.

From the enthusiastic appointment scheduler at your doctor’s office to the triage nurse who asks you to stand on that awful scale, to the person stapling a booklet of paper to your prescription bag—each professional comprises a member on your healthcare team. Everyone plays a unique role on that team, and every role impacts your overall healthcare.

The best source of information regarding prescription and over the counter medications is not a search engine, social media site, or phone app. It’s your pharmacist! Not only are they legally required to do a “9-point check” for each prescription going in and out of the pharmacy, they are also equipped with the skills and knowledge for your day-to-day health and wellness.

Those professionals behind the pharmacy counter are patient-focused healthcare providers with training, knowledge, and compassion. Your pharmacy team may be professionals in your healthcare who you speak with the most.