Category: Services
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, an estimated 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and, of those, about one-third will die as a result of the cancer. Over the last 30 years, due to increased screening and awareness, the cervical cancer death rate has gone down by more than 50%. The American Social Health Association (ASHA) and the National…
Happy Holidays
Everyone here at Union Medical Pharmacy wishes you and your families a very happy holiday season and a very blessed new year. Please keep in mind our holiday hours for this year: [three_fifth_last]Thursday, December 24th: 8am – 2pm Friday, December 25th: CLOSED Saturday, December 26th: Regular Hours Thursday December 31st, 8am – 5pm Friday,…
Resident Presents Project Plans at ASHP Midyear
Each December, thousands of pharmacists gather together the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in order to share the latest and greatest information related to the pharmacy world. The Midyear Clinical Meeting is also home to one of the biggest gatherings of pharmacy residents, where residents present findings on their respective residency projects. As you may or…
October is American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacist Month! A month dedicated to promoting the public knowledge about pharmacists as medication experts and being integral members of the healthcare team. We are one of the nation’s most trusted professions (actually we are #2) and are the most accessible healthcare professionals. We make sure that the medications you are getting are…
Flu Shots Are Here!
We are pleased to announce that we are now offering this year’s Influenza Vaccination for all adults 18 years of age and older during normal working hours. We know that you may be busy during the week, so in additional to our normal services, we will be offering weekend vaccinations to all adults over…
Annual Drug Take Back Event
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. This year’s Drug Take-Back Day is going to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015. There are many areas throughout the Buffalo region…
Common Misconceptions about the Influenza Vaccine
Influenza season is coming, and we at Union Medical Pharmacy want you to be protected by getting the flu shot. We will let you know when we will begin offering this year’s influenza vaccination within the next few weeks. Even though many people get the vaccine annually, there are still people who will not get the…
JDRF Awards Union Medical Pharmacy for its Dedication
Greg and Mary Lou Notaro accepted an award on behalf of Union Medical Pharmacy from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for their work in helping raise money to help the foundation with its research efforts.
Pharmacy in the Community
Influenza is a very serious illness that results in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year. The influenza vaccine is one of the best ways to protect yourself from the influenza virus and is therefore an important component of public health. Influenza symptoms can vary from very mild to serious with high-risk groups including older…
Dispill: Taking Your Medication is Now Easier
Do you have a lot of medications? Are you confused about when to take them? If so, Dispill may be the answer. Our pharmacists would be happy to talk to you about Dispill, a product which could make your life easier.