WIZARD Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central has taken out the 2020 Pharmacy Guild of Australia Excellence in Professional Innovation Award.
The Western Australian pharmacist claimed the title this morning, leaving it in contention for the overall Pharmacy of the Year (PotY) title, which is scheduled to be announced on Thu morning.
Competition judging panel member and Guild national councillor, Nick Panayiaris, praised the pharmacy's focus on innovation in developing and delivering professional services, which he said were fundamental to the future of the profession.
"One area the judges look at in this category is what professional health services the pharmacy provides, whether on the premises or off-site, that are unique or fill a special gap in their community," he said.
"We found Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central has undertaken exceptional work in this area.
"For instance, Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central is a key component in health delivery in the Goldfields of WA.
"It services Aboriginal health at Bega Garnbirringu based in Kalgoorlie, the people of Tjuntjunjarra at Spinifex Health located 600km from Kalgoorlie and through the hospitals at Laverton and Leonora and nursing post in Menzies.
"This is a huge area with a very diverse population whose professional service needs are varied.
"The pharmacy has decided to focus on professional service delivery and has invested in automation so that its pharmacists can be available to interact with patients."
Wheatbelt Health Centre Pharmacy, Western Australia (PD 12 Mar), and Capital Chemist Chisholm, ACT (PD 10 Mar), were previously named as 2020 PotY category winners.
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