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About the Outpatient Pharmacy top of page

4777 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: 513-686-5678
Fax: 513-686-3183

Hours of Service

Monday – Friday
7 – 8 a.m. (pick-up only)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (full service)
Closed weekends/holidays

The Jewish Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy provides quality prescription service to our clinic patients. There is always a pharmacist in the outpatient area during scheduled hours to address any of your medication questions.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Checks, and Cash.

For Mercy Employees at The Jewish Hospital: top of page

The Jewish Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy is ONLY able to fill a 30 day
supply for employee prescriptions IF:

  1. The first and/or second fill of the prescription is requested to be
    completed at The Jewish Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy.
  2. Subsequent refills (the third fill or thereafter) MUST be transferred
    and completed at Riverfront Pharmacy.

The Jewish Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy also serves as a drop-off and
pick-up site for Riverfront Pharmacy prescriptions during regular business
hours (Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm. Closed Weekends and Holidays).
All prescriptions filled at Riverfront Pharmacy will be delivered anytime
after 2pm during regular business hours to the Jewish Hospital Outpatient
Pharmacy if requested as a drop-off location.

For more information regarding benefits information, please visit the MHP Benefits website at: http://mhpnet/empserv/CompBene/2011ASP/2011_Benefits.asp

Please address all questions regarding your prescription(s) to Riverfront
Pharmacy at: 513-853-5700.

For Our Outpatient Clinic Patients top of page

The Jewish Hospital Pharmacy offers a number of services to ensure quality patient outcomes.

  • Counseling on all new and refill prescriptions
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Medication Assistance Programs
  • Free Diabetic Meter Program
  • Accept most Medicare Part-D plans and Medicaid HMOs

Free Diabetic Meter Program
You may be eligible to receive a free diabetic meter from the Outpatient Clinic and also qualify for discounted test strips and lancets from the Outpatient Pharmacy. Ask your clinic nurse or pharmacist about the program.

Medicare Part-D Information top of page

We accept a number of Medicare Part-D plans at The Jewish Hospital Pharmacy. Please contact the Outpatient Pharmacy or the Outpatient Clinic to see if your plan is accepted.

Annual Enrollment Period: November 15 – December 31

  • Enroll in or change your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
  • Watch your mail for your handbook (mailing in October)

New Enrollment

  • If you are just turning 65, you can sign up as early as three months before your birthday or as late as three months after, without incurring any penalties.
  • You may be able to qualify if you are less than 65. For details call the Medicare Helpline provided below.

Medicare Helpline
For questions regarding Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Social Security Administration Helpline
For help with questions about eligibility for and enrolling in Medicare, Social Security retirement benefits, and disability benefits, and for questions about eligibility for help with costs of a Part-D plan, call 1-800-772-1213.

Online Help
There are a number of websites available to assist with making Medicare Part-D decisions. Please visit our Useful Links section for more information.

Useful Links top of page

Diabetic Information

Accu-Check
http://www.accu-chek.com/us/

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

Prescription Benefit & Coverage

Medicare Information
http://www.medicare.gov/

My Medicare Matters
http://www.mymedicarematters.org/

Ohio Department of Insurance
www.insurance.ohio.gov

Ohio Medicaid Programs
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/index.stm

Social Security Online
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Medication Safety & Information

American Association of Poison Control Centers
http://www.aapcc.org/

Medication Information & Safety
http://www.safemedication.com/

MedlinePlus®
http://medlineplus.gov/

Ohio Patient Safety Institute
http://www.ohiopatientsafety.org/

20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tips.htm

Wellness Information

Calorie Counter
http://www.caloriescount.org/calculator.html

Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov/

 

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