#Pharmacy

KTA Super Stores opens first stand-alone pharmacy in heart of Hilo

KTA Pharmacy Ponahawai combines a modern convenience store with a full-service pharmacy that offers a wide range of services including prescriptions, vaccines and wellness resources.

Student pharmacists in Hilo to partner with HMSA to help in medication therapy management

Medication Therapy Management includes reviewing a person’s medications to ensure they are being used appropriately, answering drug-related questions and determining the most cost-effective options.

Groundbreaking held for $2.3 million pharmacy expansion at Kona Community Hospital

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at Kona Community Hospital for a $2.3 million project to expand its pharmacy space to include a clean room suite where they can prepare IV medications and store them for longer.

Kona Community Hospital at risk of closure due to outdated utilities

The nearly 50-year-old Kona Community Hospital — built in 1974 — runs the risk of closure every day due to outdated utilities and is lobbying the State Legislature for funding to deal with the problems.

UH-Hilo to Celebrate Opening, Blessing of Pharmacy School Building

University of Hawai‘i in Hilo will be holding a grand opening and blessing ceremony for the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Building this week.

Lt. Gov. Green Will Deliver Keynote at UHH Fall Commencement

Recently elected Lt. Gov. Joshua Green, M.D. will deliver the keynote address at the 2018 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Fall Commencement.

CVS Health Plans Target Pharmacy Take-Over

Target pharmacies throughout the country, including two on the Big Island, will be acquired by CVS Health and rebranded.

Bay Clinic, Walgreens Prepare Prescription Delivery Plan

Bay Clinic, in partnership with Walgreens, has put a delivery service plan in place that will provide continued access to prescription medications in Puna.

Kona Man Arrested in Pharmacy Robbery

Phillip W. Hart, 55, threatened to blow up a Kona pharmacy if he didn’t receive drugs.