During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Wyatt Clarke, General Manager at White Cedar Pharmacy, to hear his perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? When I started this job over 10 years ago, I figured I would be here for six months to maybe a year. During this time I have seen first hand what addiction is and the fight people are up against to reclaim their lives. I feel that my contributions make a difference. Being here shows ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Mallory Kuz, Pharmacy Assistant at Water St Pharmacy in Simcoe and TRC Pharmacy Brantford, to hear her perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment?  As much as I enjoyed working in a long-term care pharmacy, I was ready for a change in my surroundings. I was looking for an opportunity to work with people who are looking to make a positive change in their life. I thought by working ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Sandeep Joshi, Designated Manager at CATP Brampton, to hear his perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? The utmost satisfaction that I feel when my patients achieve a stable life and are accepted well in society. They are out of all the vicious stigma that runs in the community. Now that’s motivation for us. 2. What’s the best part of your job? Patient interaction is the most important par ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Sherif Elakkad, Manager at TRC Hamilton Pharmacy, to hear his perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and provide help and support to those patients who really need it. 2. What’s the best part of your job? It is not a typical 9 to 5 job! Since addiction affects people from all paths of life, I get to meet different people and learn from thei ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Janet Campbell, Pharmacy Support Coordinator, to hear her perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? Working in addiction treatment was not something I consciously thought of, but when an opportunity became available to work with CATP (Canadian Addiction Treatment Pharmacies), I thought it would be a great chance to work in an environment that provides specialized patient care. I have been her ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Stanley D’Souza, Pharmacy Manager at TRC Barrie, to hear his perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? I was enthralled by the idea of working in a specialized pharmacy service for addiction treatment because I saw an opportunity to help patients who are struggling, resulting in eventual recovery from substance use disorder. This was different from the traditional role in a community pharmacy ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Laura Knapp, Pharmacy Assistant at CATP Oshawa, to hear her perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment?  I have a background in Sociology and have always had a strong interest in helping people. Addiction has always been a field of interest for me as it is something that has affected family members of mine, and affects so many families and individuals in our community. Seeing first hand th ..read more

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we spoke with Nadia Wasfi, Manager at Aylmer St. Pharmacy, to hear their perspective on how CATC’s integrated pharmacy services help support our patients on their recovery journey. 1. What motivated you to work in specialized pharmacy services for addiction treatment? As a pharmacist, my primary motivation for specializing in addiction treatment services stems from my deep passion and commitment to patient care. Witnessing the challenges faced by individuals dealing with addiction inspired me to channel my efforts towards making a positive impact on their ..read more

During Canadian Patient Safety Week we interviewed Kylie Cordick from our Quality & Continuous Improvement team, for further insights into CATC’s medication safety policies and procedures. What does being on CATC’s Quality team mean to you? Being on CATC’s Quality team involves a commitment to upholding quality as a core value for the company’s benefit, our highly valued staff members, and our patients. The Quality team means being dedicated to delivering quality services to our patients and supporting our frontline teams. Our quality team also ensures we have proper resources and training ..read more

During Canadian Patient Safety Week we interviewed Kason Chan, Pharmacy Manager at TRC Front St Pharmacy and TRC Crescent St Pharmacy, for further insights into the importance of CATC’s medication safety policies and procedures. What does patient safety mean to you? As healthcare providers, we are guided by several core ethical principles.  One of our main ethical principles that we adhere to is the principle of non-maleficence – the overriding obligation that we must protect our patients from harm in the course of providing care.  “First do no harm”, as it is oft said.  Natural ..read more