Wellness Pharmacists Synergize Prevention with Patient Care: What to Know About This New Branch of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times September 13, 2023
Erin Hunter, Assistant Editor

The wellness pharmacist uniquely focuses on patient quality of life and personalized care to help patients achieve health beyond a prescription alone.

Marissa Mauricio, PharmD, MBA, is one of the nation’s first clinical wellness pharmacists. Mauricio, who works in the Baptist Health system in Miami, Florida, joins Pharmacy Times to try answering “What is wellness?”, especially wellness the pharmacy setting. She also dives into the importance of the wellness pharmacist for our communities, a new pharmacy wellness course, disease state management, and the growth of pharmacy wellness trends.

PT Staff: What kind of pharmacists fit the bill for becoming a wellness pharmacist?

Marissa Mauricio, PharmD, MBA: So that’s a great question. Currently, the way we have our practice set up...

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