Pharmacy Design and Project Management Newsletter 

 Bernstein & Associates, Architects (Pharmacy Design)

 Empire Projects, Inc. (Pharmacy Project Management)

May 2008

In This Issue

Featured Articles:

1. "Pharmacy Design Impacts Work Flow" (c) Chain Drug Review, 29 January 2001

2. "A Firsthand Look at Successful USP <797> Compliance", (c) CleanRooms Journal, 01 February, 2007

3. “Inside a pharmacy where a fatal error occurred”, © Oscar Sosa, USA TODAY, 2/12/08

Current Work:  

1. Highlights of Current Pharmacy Work at *Bernstein & Assoc.,  Architects*
 

About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Founded in 1990, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in : in the design and construction of USP 797-compliant pharmacy facilities.

About USP797.org :

USP797.org is a privately-owned resource developed to aid public understanding of the USP 797 regulation developed by U.S. Pharmacopoeia, and its JCAHO-mandated schedule for implementation

 

 

 

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Featured Articles:

"Pharmacy Design Impacts Work Flow" (c) Chain Drug Review, 29 January 2001

"A well-designed pharmacy that helps improve the way prescriptions are dispensed is a key tool in easing the ever-increasing workload of community retail pharmacies and affords pharmacists additional opportunities for patient counseling..."

For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-5-08-ChainDrugReview-WorkFlow.htm

"A Firsthand Look at Successful USP <797> Compliance", (c) CleanRooms Journal, 01 February, 2007

"The pharmacy services department of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), a major urban hospital in Boston, MA, has initiated a comprehensive USP compliance program, the experiences of which stand to greatly benefit many other hospital pharmacy facilities and managers.

For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-5-08-CleanRoomsJournal-FirsthandLook.htm

“Inside a pharmacy where a fatal error occurred”, © Oscar Sosa, USA TODAY, 2/12/08

“It was a busy summer night in 2001 at a Walgreens (WAG) store here when pharmacy technician Tomario Lewis went to a computer and typed in the new prescription that would cost Terry Paul Smith his life…”

For full text of the article, go to: http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-5-08-USAToday-InsideAPharmacy.htm


Highlights of Current Pharmacy Work at *Bernstein & Assoc.,  Architects*

 *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is currently providing USP 797 “Compliance Action Plans” for (20) separate pharmacies, within (8) separate hospitals.


*About Bernstein & Assoc., Architects*

Founded in 1990, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in the design and construction of USP 797-compliant pharmacy facilities.

*Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* published the following article in the July 2005 issue of "Health Facilities Management" :

"Pharmacy Facts Architectural and environmental changes required for USP 797" By William N. Bernstein, AIA

To view a copy of this article, please go to : http://bernarch.com/Healthcare-Pharmacy.htm


*About usp797.org*

USP797.org is a privately-owned resource developed to aid public understanding of the USP 797 regulation developed by U.S. Pharmacopoeia, and its JCAHO-mandated schedule for implementation

Contact Info for usp797.org:

usp797.org - 59 West 19th St. - 6A, NY, NY 10011
Telephone : 212-463-0800 Fax : 212-463-9898 Email : info@usp797.org

Bernstein & Associates, Architects – PLLC / 59 West 19th St. - 6A, NY, NY /
Telephone : 212-463-8200  /  Fax  : 212-463-9898 10011 / Email : info@bernarch.com  
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