Pharmacy Department
At UVA Health, the Department of Pharmacy plays a vital role in advancing patient care, education, and research.
- Committed to clinical excellence, the department provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services that support optimal patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.
- Through a highly regarded pharmacy residency program, we cultivate the next generation of clinical leaders and innovators.
- Additionally, our Investigational Drug Services (IDS) unit supports groundbreaking clinical research by ensuring the safe and compliant use of investigational therapies. Together, these core areas reflect our dedication to improving health through expert practice, education, and discovery.
Making Pharmacy Services Accessible for More Patients
With a new pharmacy central service, specialty pharmacy services, and home delivery, we're helping make more medications easily accessible to the patients who need them. Our best-in-class fulfillment improves patient experience. In fact, 94% of providers who sent their patients to us were satisfied with the care they received. Including clinical education.
Driving Clinical Trial Growth
Clinical trials help drive the discoveries that will lead to treatment improvements in our future. At UVA Health, our pharmacy department's Investigational drug services facilitates clinical trial medications. With over 100 new study protocols, 400 study amendments, and nearly 500 patients enrolled, our commitment to innovation is measured by our adherence to safety guidelines.
Providing Education for Our Evolving Workforce
UVA Health has supported postgraduate pharmacy education since 1991 when the PGY1 Pharmacy residency was first accredited by ASHP. As of today, we offer 13 ASHP-accredited residency programs.