Your pharmacy team: a key partner in your health

You pass them a prescription, or your healthcare provider sends one electronically. In return, they hand you a box or bottle in a crinkly paper bag. If that’s the extent of your interaction with your pharmacy, you’re missing out on a valuable health resource.

Yes, part of their job is to fill prescriptions that your doctor or other providers write. But the pharmacy team at Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy can do so much more to help you get—and stay—healthy.

Prevent harmful drug interactions or omissions

You might receive care from multiple healthcare providers and specialists or move from the hospital to home and back again. Changing settings can create challenges, so it’s important to have a record of the medications you’re taking, especially if they’ve come from different places.

Pharmacists can perform what’s called medication reconciliation, which involves reviewing your entire list of prescriptions, along with over-the-counter treatments and supplements. This process may spot potentially harmful combinations and reduce your risk for adverse events.

At Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy, the pharmacy team takes this one step further through the Meds-to-Beds concierge medication delivery program. Before you leave the hospital, the pharmacy team can help you review your medications, including any new changes and deliver them directly to your bedside—reducing confusion and supporting adherence to your care plan after discharge. Evidence also shows that medications in hand before you leave the hospital reduces your likelihood of being readmitted, ensuring your comfort and road to recovery at home.

Remove barriers to taking medicines properly

Though childproof caps protect youngsters, they can prove difficult for older adults’ hands to manage. Your pharmacist can provide easy-to-open bottles if you’re having trouble opening your medication.

Similarly, if you have trouble reading drug labels or directions, your pharmacist can review them with you and provide a large-print copy. If you have difficulty swallowing tablets, they may suggest a liquid version, advise on safe crushing, and/or recommend options for converting a more convenient formulation.

Find ways to reduce your costs

Don’t be embarrassed to talk finances with the pharmacy team. If you’re having trouble affording your medications, they may help you find pharmacy coupons, locate a patient assistance program, or even help you learn more about the in-house discount card, or help you understand potential payment options that may be available through your insurance plan (Medicare Part D recipients).

Kaweah Health offers a Medication Assistance Program for eligible patients and employees to help reduce out-of-pocket prescription costs. Ask the pharmacy team if you qualify.

Empower your health through knowledge and support

Pharmacists are your medication experts at Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy, and they’re here to empower you with knowledge. Have questions about your medications or how they work for your condition? Ask them! They can help you feel confident discussing your treatment with your healthcare provider, offer tips for taking medications safely, and provide guidance on everyday actions—like exercise and diet—that can impact your health in ways medications alone cannot. After all, medications should work for you, not against you.

Easy access at Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy

Located near the corner of Locust Street and Mineral King Avenue, just next to Kaweah Health Medical Center, the Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy is open to the public seven days a week. The pharmacy offers:

• Curbside pick-up and dedicated parking
• Prescription transfers and refills
• Personalized, high-quality care
• Low cost durable medical equipment (DME) and over-the-counter (OTC) items

Switch with confidence to the Kaweah Health Retail Pharmacy. You can call (559) 624-4880 or visit the website for more information.