St. Luke's Hosts Ribbon Cuttig for Remodeled Inpatient Pharmacy
Posted on Jun 20, 2019
By St. Luke's, Duluth
St. Luke’s Inpatient Pharmacy celebrated its $1.5 million remodel
with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The project expanded the Inpatient Pharmacy
from 2,600 square feet to more than 4,200 square feet.
The remodel took more than two years of careful planning and construction.
The design for the new St. Luke’s Inpatient Pharmacy was created
by Scalzo Architects. Construction was by Donald Holm Construction Company.
“We couldn’t be more excited to work in this revitalized pharmacy,”
St. Luke’s Director of Pharmacy Gina Lemke, Pharm.D., said. “The
remodel has given us a lot of new great features, and really helps us
to better meet today’s needs.”
The remodel also means having one consolidated workspace instead of offices
spread throughout several locations. Other new features of St. Luke’s
Inpatient Pharmacy include sterile cleanrooms, a designated shipping and
receiving area for pharmacy buyers who purchase medications for patients,
and a unique workstation that includes controlled lighting and acoustics
for pharmacist order review.
The project also gave the pharmacy important security upgrades. The new
security features include cameras, a package passer, and attack-rated
glass at the pickup window and entrance to the pharmacy.
BELOW: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for St. Luke's Inpatient Pharmacy