Trinity Health Pharmacy Services Earns Dual Accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy

LIVONIA, MI – Trinity Health proudly announces Trinity Health Pharmacy Services (THPS) located in Fort Wayne, Indiana has earned specialty pharmacy accreditation through both the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

URAC granted its full accreditation, with zero deficiencies, on March 1, 2021 and ACHC accredited the pharmacy in October 2020. Accreditation is a process through which health care organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards.

This dual accreditation reflects THPS’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

“Accreditation strengthens our ability to contract with insurance companies and access medications from manufacturers, so our patients can more easily get the care they need,” said Bob Ripley, vice president and chief pharmacy officer, Trinity Health.

“Our goal is to reduce frustration for our providers and patients by providing all administrative services from the time the prescription is written to when it is dispensed. All providers have to do is write the prescription and we will take care of the rest. They will not be burdened with completing the paperwork to get prescriptions approved by insurance companies,” added Ripley.

THPS opened its doors in November 2019 and provides specialty medications for complex, chronic and rare diseases. The specialty pharmacy is located within Trinity Health's existing Indiana distribution center and houses a pharmacy team, including a specialized call center and order fulfillment center, which offers an exceptional experience for patients.

“Trinity Health Pharmacy Services has been a trustworthy and collaborative partner in working with our practice and our oral chemotherapy patient population. They effectively communicate with our team, assist in problem solving, and follow through to ensure patients are taken care of. As a practice, we have experienced significant staffing issues and THPS has helped bridge the gaps to provide a better-quality care and service to our patients,” said Anne Gentz, program manager, IHA Hematology Oncology.

URAC is an independent, nonprofit organization and a well-known leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation, measurement and education programs.

ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has CMS deeming authority for Home Health, Hospice and DMEPOS.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving diverse communities that include more than 30 million people across 22 states. Trinity Health includes 92 hospitals, as well as 113 continuing care locations that include PACE programs, senior living facilities, and home care and hospice services. Its continuing care programs provide nearly 2.5 million visits annually. Based in Livonia, Mich., and with annual operating revenues of $18.8 billion, the organization returns $1.3 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Trinity Health employs 123,000 colleagues, including 6,800 employed physicians and clinicians. For more information, visit www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.