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HEALTH QUARTERLY / ADVERTISING SECTION
Valley Health Launches
Specialty Pharmacy Services
Offering Specialized Medications, Support and Medication Management
V
alley Health Pharmacy now
offers Specialty Pharmacy Services
to support patients with medical
conditions who require specialized
medications. These types of medications
cannot be found in a traditional pharmacy.
Valley Health
Pharmacy’s Specialty
Pharmacy Services pro-
vide access to specialty
medications used to
treat a variety of rare
and complex health
conditions, including
cancer, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis,
rheumatoid arthritis, and HIV.
“Valley Health Pharmacy’s Specialty
Pharmacy Services is more than a place
to fill prescriptions,” said Ronald J. Krych,
Valley’s Pharmacy director. “We under-
stand that patients with chronic or complex
conditions who require specialty medica-
tions need support to adhere to their
therapy regimen and to address the side
effects associated with these drugs.”
Director Krych added, “they may also
need guidance in obtaining financial
assistance to help cover the cost of these
medications. If needed, our pharmacists
will work with prescribing physicians to
help adjust the medication plan or dosage
so that the treatment is both effective and
manageable.”
Services will include:
n 24-hour pharmacist access
n Medication education by pharmacists
n Refill reminders
n Help with prior authorizations
n Financial assistance investigation
n Free, next day medication delivery
Physicians can send prescriptions
directly to the specialty pharmacy (via fax,
e-prescribe or by phone). Medications will
be available for pick up at one of Valley’s
three retail pharmacy locations or delivered
directly to patients’ homes.
For more information about Valley’s
Specialty Pharmacy Services, call 201-389-
0107 (toll free 1-855-424-1860) or visit
ValleyHealth.com/SpecialtyPharmacy.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
Valley’s Specialty Pharmacy services are available through the health system’s
three retail pharmacy locations in Mahwah, Paramus and Ridgewood. Shown here are
Pharmacist Gerard Tuohy and Pharmacy Technician Diane Jones at the retail pharmacy
at the Valley Center for Health and Wellness, located at 1400 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah.
Medical Care from the Comfort of Home
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Virtual Health and Urgent Care Visits Available Through Valley Telehealth
he outbreak of COVID-19 and the
social distancing measures put in
place to mitigate the spread of the
virus has required healthcare pro-
viders to find new ways of connecting with
patients.
The most dominant of these new meth-
ods is telehealth. By conducting “virtual
visits” with their doctor over the internet,
patients can remain home but still receive
the monitoring, guidance and prescriptions
required to maintain good health.
At Valley Health System, a techno-
logically advanced platform is in place
to allow virtually any kind of traditional,
office-based appointment to be conducted
remotely. These include previously sched-
uled “well visits” and new appoint-
ments for developing concerns.
Specialties include primary care,
cardiology, oncology, bariatric
surgery and pediatric subspecialties.
Virtual visits are also now
available for patients needing urgent
care. Using the Valley Care Now app
or desktop platform, patients can
promptly connect with a provider.
Valley Care Now is ideal for issues
serious enough to be seen today,
but not so acute that an emergency
room would be required.
Healthcare visits with Valley Hospital providers can be
conducted on smartphones, tablets or camera-equipped computers.
Conditions best treated through Valley
Care Now include: bronchitis, sore throat,
pinkeye, persistent headache, anxiety and
urinary tract infections.
As we remain home during this unprec-
edented time, access to medical care con-
tinues remotely with these Valley Health
System platforms.
Whether you need ongoing care
with your Valley Medical Group provider,
or urgent care for a minor injury or illness,
you can be seen in the privacy and comfort
of your home.
Valley’s telehealth services are available
on any smartphone, tablet or camera-
equipped computer. For more information,
visit ValleyHealth.com/Telehealth.