There are many more people than we can properly thank who went above and beyond during the height of COVID-19 crisis. Though we are trying to do exactly that. We are sharing these stories in these messages and on Instagram.
Our pharmacy team always exemplifies everything MSBI stands for, but watching them adapt to our changing state during the pandemic was awe-inspiring. Many of you know how complicated setting up a new inpatient unit is. Our pharmacists executed with speed and precision, ensuring that every new unit had the needed medications, increasing their preparation and output of IV medications, anticipating shortages, and dealing with many other monumental asks. They also took great care to adapt their processes for all the challenges the crisis brought. Those included minimizing risks of contamination and keeping up with the changing care guidelines for COVID-19 and highly acute patients.
This would not have been possible without their incredible teamwork. The team includes staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and clinical pharmacy managers. During the height of the pandemic, many pharmacists from other locations stepped in to help, in addition to medical and nursing students and volunteers. They quickly became family by identifying their strengths, adjusting to roles outside of their norm, and selflessly volunteering to help wherever the help was needed.
I continue to be in awe of our MSBI family.
