Celebrating National Pharmacist Day
January 12, 2025, is National Pharmacist Day, a date set aside to honor and recognize the positive impact that pharmacists have on our Veterans.
“Pharmacy plays an instrumental role in providing high quality healthcare within the VA,” said Dr. Jeffrey Denner, Atlanta VA HealthCare System Chief of Pharmacy. “I am extremely proud of our pharmacy team as they strive each and every day to ensure the safe and effective use of medications,” he added.
The Atlanta VAHCS pharmacy is comprised of 50 clinical pharmacists and 55 clinical pharmacy practitioners and provides comprehensive pharmacy services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for our Veterans. The pharmacy service has a 24/7 inpatient pharmacy, a 7 day a week outpatient pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy services which include embedded clinical pharmacy practitioners in Primary Care, Acute Care, Medical Specialty Clinics, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Mental Health, Critical Care and the Emergency Department.
Army Veteran Ramon Sims praised the Atlanta VA pharmacy staff for always having a caring demeanor and genuine concern for the patient’s well-being. “The VA pharmacists always take the time to make sure I feel comfortable with all my medications and provide additional drug information when necessary.”
“I can sincerely say that all of my visits to the Atlanta VA pharmacy have been above excellent, from start to finish,” Sims said.
Thank you to all the Atlanta VAHCS pharmacists who help keep Veterans healthy every day.