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hospice pharmacia530 Walnut Street<strong>Philadelphia</strong>, PA 19106Phone: 215.282.1600Fax: 215.282.1586Passionate for the Appropriate Use of <strong>Medication</strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Adrienne A. Ragan215-790-7839Barbara PalazzoloHospice of Michigan313-578-5041PHILADELPHIA MEDICATION MANAGEMENTCOMPANY PARTNERS WITH LARGE, MID-WESTERNHEALTH CARE PROVIDERExcelleRx Division to Provide Pharmacotherapy for Hospice of Michigan PatientsPHILADELPHIA – Monday, November 25, 2002 – Hospice Pharmacia, a division of medicationmanagement company excelleRx Inc., today announced an agreement to manage all pharmacyoperations for Hospice of Michigan, a non-profit hospice care provider <strong>with</strong> 23 locations, serving7,000 patients annually.Hospice Pharmacia (HP) provides pharmacotherapy through two, highly sophisticated callcenters staffed by a trained team of palliative care-trained pharmacists and technicians. The HPstaff focuses on helping hospice nurses create and fulfill the medication portion of their patients’care plans. The company’s evidence-based, peer-reviewed <strong>Medication</strong> Use Guidelines offerstep-care approaches to palliating symptoms for hospice patients. Innovative technology allowsHP to incorporate valuable patient-specific information into the medication care planningprocess.“As one of the premier hospices in the U.S., it was important for Hospice of Michigan to partner<strong>with</strong> a company as large as Hospice Pharmacia that could help further our patient care planningimprovements from data gathered through their expertise and large volume of patients,” saidHospice of Michigan’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cahill.“They also provide Hospice of Michigan <strong>with</strong> several other advantages,” added Cahill. “As expertsin understanding and managing medications for hospice patients, their extensive and userfriendlywebsite enables Hospice of Michigan to provide accurate, up-to-date patient charting,billing and on-line refills so we may eliminate paperwork and redundancy, which is all directlylinked to continuous quality patient care.”www.hospicepharmacia.com
hospice pharmacia530 Walnut Street<strong>Philadelphia</strong>, PA 19106Phone: 215.282.1600Fax: 215.282.1586Passionate for the Appropriate Use of <strong>Medication</strong>Hospice of Michigan Medical Service Corporate Director Tim Moored, stressed the importance ofHospice Pharmacia’s long-term commitment to the health care industry and its unparalleledfinancial stability. “It’s imperative that our pharmaceutical partner share our desire to remain atthe forefront of the hospice and home health movement so that we may continue to grow ourbusiness and provide superior patient care.” Moored added, “It is clear to us that HospicePharmacia shares our deep commitment to the industry. Hospice Pharmacia has the resourcesand acute understanding of the hospice industry to support our organization and sustain itsposition as an industry leader.”“We’re delighted to be working <strong>with</strong> Hospice of Michigan, an organization <strong>with</strong> a reputation foroperational excellence and, above all, outstanding patient care,” said Calvin Knowlton, RPh, MDiv,PhD, founder and CEO of excelleRx, parent company of Hospice Pharmacia. “Hospice Pharmaciais an equally passionate champion for providing the very best end-of-life care. By blendingproprietary technology and clinical expertise, we can assure appropriate medication selection tomaximize quality of life and control cost.”excelleRx, parent company of Hospice Pharmacia, MedRxperts, and PainRxperts, was founded in1996 as a medication management company providing prescription medication consultation andpharmaceutical product distribution services to niche disease/problem markets. The purpose ofexcelleRx, Inc. continues to be the deployment of "pharmaceutical care," and "to optimize theappropriate use of medications," thereby enhancing quality of life.Hospice of Michigan (HOM) -- the largest non-profit hospice in Michigan and one of the largestin the nation -- provides comprehensive, compassionate care to people who are terminally ill aswell as support for their families. Last year, HOM served more than 7,000 patients from 23locations in 45 counties around the state. For information about Hospice of Michigan’s services,call 1-888-466-5656 or visit www.hom.org.# # #www.hospicepharmacia.com
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