Dear friends,
I’m delighted and deeply grateful to announce a new offering to members of the Amazing Care Network. Dr. Taunia Markvicka is heading up our Pharmacist-Friend-of-the-Family program (since that’s such a mouthful, I’ve named it Pharmacist Family Friend).
Some of you have used the services of our Physician-Friend-of-the Family program, in which physicians in our network provide consultation to families going through tough challenges in coping with a loved one who is ill or nearing end of life. Our members report great satisfaction with this service as they are better able to interact with their loved one’s physician and other medical caregivers, as well as help the family understand the trajectory of the disease, the side effects of prescribed drugs, what to anticipate as the disease progresses and how to plan for different outcomes.
We’ve learned that such a service would be particularly helpful to families confronted with different options for drug therapies. Dr. Markvicka faced such a situation in caring for a family member last year. She experienced the gamut of conflicting opinions, differing views about the outcomes of suggested therapies and their impact on the patient. She said if she, a trained clinical pharmacist, can experience confusion and uncertainty, how does a clinically untrained person cope? Well, she was describing me when I was dealing with all the drugs recommended for my late husband to treat his cancer.
Happily, Dr. Markvicka has offered her services to our members as a clinical pharmacist family friend. I note below her background and description of the service:
Taunia Markvicka, PharmD, MBA graduated from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center with degrees in Pharmacy. Dr. Markvicka then followed her education with a two-year fellowship and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years. She is currently embarking on helping individuals who need medical or healthcare related information as a consultant clinical pharmacist. She provides information and health coaching relating to medication aimed at improving your individual health outcomes through telephonic consults.
Dr. Markvicka is excited to offer her services to members of the Amazing Care Network where her consults may include a review of medications for interactions, side effects, or how the medications should be working. In addition, Dr. Markvicka may guide you with questions you should discuss with your local practitioners. In addition, consults can include research of health-related questions, such as clinical studies or alternative health approaches. Please contact Dr. Markvicka at TMarkvicka@gmail.com to arrange a consultation.
