PCAB recognizes pharmacy’s excellence and commitment to quality standards
Madison, WI and Youngtown, AZ —The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) announced the accreditation of Women’s International Pharmacy in Madison, WI and Youngtown, AZ. The accreditation is awarded in recognition of the pharmacy’s commitment to meeting and/or exceeding national quality standards.
“Our new PCAB® Accreditation status and our designation as a PCAB Accredited® Compounding pharmacy lets our community know that Women’s International Pharmacy ranks among the best for commitment to quality,” said Wally Simons, RPh, President and CEO.
“We are honored by this new accreditation. It confirms our commitment to providing safe, personalized solutions that meet the medical needs of our patients – and the needs of the healthcare providers who rely on us for these specialized medicines,” said Connie Hegerfeld, Vice-President and COO. “We believe this will further strengthen the bond of trust between our pharmacy and the integrative healthcarecommunity.”
Compounding medications is an integral part of the practice of pharmacy and the demand for these customized medications are increasing every year. Yet many people may not even be aware of its role. Compounded medications are prescriptions that are written by physicians, veterinarians and other legally authorized prescribers and prepared for an individual patient by a specially trained pharmacist.
About Women’s International Pharmacy
Women’s International Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded bioidentical hormone prescriptions for men and women. Unlike name brand medications our prescriptions are compounded to meet patient specific needs as directed by a licensed medical practitioner. Our Pharmacists are available for consultations and questions. For more information visit www.womensinternational.com.
ABOUT PCAB
The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) is a nonprofit organization that provides a voluntary accreditation program for compounding pharmacies nationwide. Formed by eight of the nation’s leading pharmacy organizations, PCAB promotes, develops and maintains principles, policies and standards for improving the quality of pharmacy compounding nationwide. For more information, visit www.pcab.org.
