From Pilot to Scale, the 5 Year Growth of a Primary Care Pharmacist Model

This case report details the five year journey of implementing, growing and optimizing a primary care pharmacist model in the ambulatory clinic setting within a health system. There is published evidence supporting the numerous benefits of including pharmacists in the primary care medical team model. This case report provides information regarding evolution of practice, the pharmacists' roles, justification and financial models for the pharmacist services, as well as lessons learned and determined conclusions.