Roswell Park Opens Oncology-Focused Pharmacy

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center opened a new specialty pharmacy dedicated to the prescription needs of cancer patients. The pharmacy, located on the first floor of the main hospital near the Sunflower Café, is designed to be a one-stop location providing patients with their oncology-related and supportive medications.

“The Roswell Park Pharmacy is a natural extension of the internal pharmacy, which has provided medications to patients in the hospital and those who receive outpatient chemotherapy for decades. The Roswell Park Pharmacy has expanded its operations in an effort to serve all Roswell Park patients,” said Victor Filadora, MD, Chief of Clinical Services at Roswell Park. “This specialty pharmacy is an integral part of the patient centered-care program at Roswell Park that supports positive outcomes, boosts quality measures and encourages patient wellness.”

Patients will now be able to fill their prescriptions on-site at the time of their appointments or they may choose to have the medications delivered directly to their home (within a 150-mile radius of the Institute). The pharmacy can fill prescriptions for supportive medications prescribed by Roswell Park physicians, as well as provide over-the-counter medications.

The Roswell Park Pharmacy is staffed by board-certified oncology pharmacists who are members of the patient’s multidisciplinary care team. As such, the Roswell Park pharmacists provide information about oral chemotherapy medications; follow-up consultations; therapeutic drug monitoring; drug interactions checks; comprehensive medication reconciliation; and safety checks. These oncology experts will help patients understand their prescription coverage benefits.

A private meeting room is available in the pharmacy area where patients can consult with experienced oncology pharmacists. These specialists also play a key role in educating patients, family members and other caregivers who might feel overwhelmed by the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 716-845-8999 or visit RoswellPark.org/Pharmacy.

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The mission of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. Founded in 1898, Roswell Park is one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. The Institute is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit www.roswellpark.org, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email AskRoswell@Roswellpark.org. Follow Roswell Park on Facebook and Twitter.