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Jail to switch pharmacy providers after complaints about emergent-medication access
Summary
County staff said the jail's contract with Omnicare expires Aug. 31 and the jail has signed Kosales Pharmacy to begin Sept. 1, citing delays obtaining emergent medications under the current arrangement; commissioners were told the change likely must come before the commission for encumbrance.
Jail medical staff told the commission the current contract with Omnicare has created problems obtaining emergent medications and taking verbal prescription orders because the jail lacks a 24/7 on-site physician. The jail has signed an agreement with Kosales Pharmacy to provide pharmaceutical services starting Sept. 1; staff said Kosales can facilitate emergent medication needs and provide on-site support.
A commissioner asked whether Kosales is a corporate, distant pharmacy or provides local, on-site access; staff said Kosales will provide on-site services. County staff noted that if the new contract is within the current year's budget the county can encumber it, but because it will affect future years it typically comes before the commission for review. Commissioners asked staff to place the item on the next agenda so the commission can review the contract before full implementation.
No formal approval was recorded at the briefing; staff described the likely procedural steps and said they will bring the contract forward for the commission's consideration.
