Hunterdon Medical Center’s Pharmacy Residency Program Receives Accreditation

Published May 15, 2009

Hunterdon Medical Center’s Pharmacy Residency program recently received accreditation from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), the national accrediting body for Pharmacy Residency Programs. 

The pharmacy residency program builds upon the knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities gained from an accredited professional (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree program. There are over 100 standards that need to be met for the purpose of achieving professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care, in pharmacy operational services, and to develop leadership skills.
 
Accreditation also depends on the skills of the preceptors. They must show contributions to their respective area of practice, formal recognition by peers as a role model, contributions to the professional literature, participation in professional organizations and effective teaching skills.

Pictured staff from the Pharmacy at Hunterdon Medical Center:
Back row: Peter Goodell, Staff pharmacist; Harold Hoyd, Pharmacy. Tech.; Linda Cox, staff pharmacist; Nicole Janusz, Pharmacy Tech, Dr. Rani Patel, Clinical Coordinator, Janice Pellegrino, Asst. Director Pharmacy, Carol Backowski, Office Coordinator, Claire, Caruana, Staff Pharmacist.  Middle left to right: Alanna Abelman, Pharmacy Tech, Marianne Boise, Staff Pharmacist, Linda Nuzzio, Staff Pharmacist, Dr Ashmi Anand, Clinical Coordinator. Bottom Row left: to right Nancy Anne Davis,  Pharmacist Consultant; Dr. Caroline A-Haja, Pharmacy Resident, Heidi Elzer, Staff Pharmacist; David Adelman, Director Pharmacy and Donna Gabinelli, Pharmacist Specialist.