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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive clinical services to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. Our pharmaceutical care extends beyond drug procurement and dispensing. We have organized clinical pharmacy services that complement the team approach to providing care.
Clinical pediatric pharmacists are available 24 hours a day and help ensure the safe and effective use of medication in children — as well as promote health, wellness and disease prevention. Our specially trained pharmacists work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the best medication regimen and monitoring plan for the pediatric patient.
Clinical pharmacy services are integrated into virtually all inpatient care units as designated pharmacists round with the medical teams. Through this direct involvement, pharmacists are empowered to assist in a great deal of therapeutic decision-making and therapeutic drug-monitoring activities. This is often a proactive responsibility. Children's Hospital Colorado pharmacists review drug orders and serve as a double-check regarding safety, therapeutic indication, the selection of reasonable drug therapy, and monitoring endpoints for therapy.
Pharmacists provide an extensive amount of drug information to practitioners and families. Pharmacokinetic consultations are routinely performed by pharmacists and are documented in the patient's medical record.
Training and research
The Department of Pharmacy Residency Program began in 1991 and has grown to be one of the largest pediatric pharmacy residency programs in a free-standing children's hospital in the country. Every year, four Post-Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residents and one Post-Graduate Year 2 pediatric pharmacy resident are employed and trained here. The clinical pharmacists, along with the residents, lead original research. Annually, a minimum of five research projects are completed involving medication therapy in children. The pharmacists provide education to the medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy students, and outside groups. Pharmacy staff members participate in interdisciplinary committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Safe Medication Practices Committee, Code and Sedation Committee, Insulin Task Force and Adverse Drug Reactions Committee, among others.
The Department of Pharmacy runs a comprehensive investigational drug service. A full-time Investigational Drug Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing and approving drug research protocols as a member of the IRB/COMIRB. This pharmacist works closely with medical researchers, protocol sponsors, and Children's Hospital Colorado Research Institute.
On-site outpatient pharmacy services
Children's Hospital Colorado’s new Outpatient Pharmacy is now open at our hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The pharmacy is available to fill prescriptions for both outpatients and families who are being discharged from the hospital.
Looking for other nearby options? Download a list of pharmacies close to Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.
Outpatient Pharmacy hours of operation
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Outpatient Pharmacy is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Specialty Pharmacy
Children’s Colorado also offers a Specialty Pharmacy with a dedicated team that can work with you, your child's doctor and your insurance company to provide access to specialty medications and help you achieve the most benefit from your medication therapy. We are located on the first floor of the Children’s Colorado Health Pavilion in Aurora.
Specialty Pharmacy hours of operation
Monday - Friday:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Specialty Pharmacy is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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You can reach the Specialty Pharmacy by calling 720-777-0300 or toll-free at 866-536-0395.