Ritzman Pharmacy is reviving what it means to be an independent community pharmacy.
Among the pharmacy’s unique new offerings is a group of programs designed to help patients “achieve a more healthful you.” One of the programs, Ritzman Revives, works to re-energize communities through a series of workshops aimed at improving patients’ health.
The family-owned and operated regional pharmacy chain has been serving communities in Northeastern Ohio for more than 65 years. The pharmacy is dedicated to providing quality care and encouraging healthy living—not just dispensing prescriptions—such as with these health workshops.
Reviving patients’ health
The Ritzman Revives program is all about helping patients “revive” their health. The program works with patients to achieve optimal individual health through fitness, healthy eating habits and supplements.
This month, Ritzman Pharmacy is launching its next series of Ritzman Revives health and wellness workshops, “Food is Medicine.”
The workshop is a four-part series designed to teach patients the importance of healthier diets in optimizing individual health outcomes. The pharmacy hopes to encourage communities to lead healthier lifestyles to prevent chronic diseases.
“In our practices, pharmacists frequently field questions from patients about ways they can boost their energy levels or how they can maintain a desired weight through healthier eating,” Christina Cyrus, general manager of marketing and brand development at Ritzman Pharmacy, said in a May 2 press release. “As part of our mission, this program will individually educate patients on better nutrition choices, smarter grocery shopping and work to energize our communities.”
How it works
During the workshops, a pharmacist will lead a discussion about the importance of making healthier diet decisions and will take patients on an interactive walkthrough of a grocery store to identify healthy foods.
Topics covered in this month’s workshop include:
- Low sugar diets
- Low sodium diets
- Getting the nutrients you need while on restricted diets (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, etc.)
- Managing diabetes
- Healthy family snacking
The Ritzman Revives workshops allow the pharmacy to focus on patients’ health beyond managing prescriptions. Through the program, Ritzman Pharmacy improves outcomes and helps the community, which is what the business of independent community pharmacy is all about.
Learn more at ritzmanrx.com/revives.
