At Rainy Lake Medical Center, a pharmacist reviews each patient’s drug therapy for:

• Appropriate medication, dosage, duration, and route of administration
• Indication
• Effectiveness
• Safety
• Drug interactions, allergies, or other contraindications
• Pharmacists provide drug information and education to patients and professional staff.

InstyMeds, located in the hospital lobby, is a handy way to fill your prescription when going to a retail pharmacy is not convenient. InstyMeds provides an automated system, much like a bank ATM, which dispenses prescription medications directly to patients at the point-of-care.

The InstyMeds machine is stocked with antibiotics and a selection of over-the-counter and acute-need medications.

An InstyMeds machine is also available at Rainy Lake Clinic – Littlefork.