Press Herald publishes Dean Gayle Brazeau's column on ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's first graduating class of pharmacists

The Portland Press Herald on April 18, 2013 published a Maine Voices column by ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College of Pharmacy Dean Gayle A. Brazeau, Ph.D., titled "New era in patient care coming with pharmacy class graduation."

In discussing ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's first graduating class of pharmacists, Dean Brazeau writes: "The Class of 2013 has already provided over 80,000 hours of supervised care through their introductory pharmacy practice and advanced pharmacy practice experiences to patients in Maine and beyond.

"Our students in this class are innovative and creative leaders and entrepreneurs. They have started new professional and fraternal service organizations, raised $1,800 for the Make A Wish Foundation and taken key leadership roles in coordinating drug take-back programs in and around the greater Portland area, to name just a few of their many achievements."

She adds: "Pharmacists working closely with other members of a patient-centered health care team play a role in the three key elements we are striving for in the contemporary health care environment, specifically to improve patient care outcomes, increase patient access to health care and reduce health care costs."

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