To the Editor:
In the August 21, 2014 edition of the News Review, I was disappointed to see a letter to the editor which was submitted by the Green Party with several allegations, all of which were untrue and based on a false premise.
Sunrise Health Region is not centralizing pharmacy services.
Sunrise Health Region is responsible for the quality of health services and the safety of persons in our care. To that end, the health region has formal service contracts with vendors outlining expectations with regard to service provision and product quality. This includes contracts with vendors who supply prescription medications to residents in long-term care.
The health region has service contracts with many different pharmacies, in both larger and smaller communities throughout the health region.
It is unfortunate that the Green Party chose not to contact the health region to verify the accuracy of their information.
Roberta Wiwcharuk,
Vice President of Integrated Health Services Sunrise
Health Region.
