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Dr. Diane Crutchfield to Headline the 24th Annual Summer Splash Conference

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Dr. Diane Crutchfield

“In order to ensure that patients receive the best care possible, it is critical for UnitedRx to share the wealth of information we have gained in our practice,” said UnitedRx Chief Executive Officer Chuck Benain.


ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (PRWEB)

Dr. Diane Crutchfield, Clinical Consultant Pharmacist for UnitedRx’s Pharmacy Network Services (PNS), will speak on behalf of UnitedRx, the Midwest’s largest full-service, independent long-term care pharmacy, at the South Carolina Healthcare Association’s upcoming 24th Annual Summer Splash Conference. The conference, which will feature the latest developments in the long-term care pharmacy sector, will be held from August 8-10 at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

“In order to ensure that patients receive the best care possible, it is critical for UnitedRx to share the wealth of information we have gained in our practice,” said UnitedRx Chief Executive Officer Chuck Benain. “We are honored to have Dr. Crutchfield represent us at the Summer Splash Conference because of her vast expertise and tremendous insight that she can impart.”

Dr. Crutchfield has over 30 years of experience as a long-term care consultant pharmacist. She earned a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Tennessee, and PharmD from the University of Washington. Since 1997, she has held a Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. In addition to working as an independent consultant pharmacist in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she launched Pharmacy Consulting Care in 1990, Crutchfield formerly held the position of chair of the Tennessee Pharmacists LTC Society. She is currently a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and a past president of the national association.

“It is critical to continue to advocate for the needs of the long-term care community and to ensure that healthcare professionals have the knowledge and tools they need to provide patients with the care they deserve,” said Diane Crutchfield, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP. “Speaking at the Summer Splash Conference will be a wonderful opportunity to discuss how healthcare professionals can enhance their procedures in this rapidly changing field.”

At the conference, Dr. Crutchfield will discuss maximizing pharmacy services, including how to avoid pharmacy-related tags and citations on surveys, such as overcoming medication storage issues, medication administration challenges, and avoiding medication errors. Consultant pharmacists can assist in identifying areas that need improvement.

“UnitedRx has a long history of providing resources and educational opportunities to healthcare professionals in order to improve their ability to provide quality care,” said UnitedRx National Director of Sales and Marketing Melanie Williams. “Our long-standing mission has been to ensure that pharmacies have the resources they need to significantly improve the lives of their patients.”

Dr. Diane Crutchfield will be speaking on Monday, August 8. For more information, please visit https://www.schca.org/events/calendar/?ill_calendar_event_id=8321.

About UnitedRx

UnitedRx is one of Illinois’s largest full-service, independent long-term care pharmacies. Developed in 2008, UnitedRx has grown to over 350 facilities, consisting of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, youth homes, intermediate care facilities (ICF-DD), and hospice care. UnitedRx serves over 36,000 beds across 20 states with pharmacy locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Nevada, and Tennessee, while employing over 350 people with an average of seven years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. UnitedRx is committed to providing outstanding customer service to form meaningful and long-lasting relationships and produce positive results with the facilities they partner with. For more information, visit https://www.unitedrx.net.

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