Sonoma Valley Hospital Offers “Brown Bag Medication Reviews” At Vintage House

May 26, 2022

Sonoma Valley Hospital invites community members to have their medications reviewed by our hospital pharmacist at Vintage House to ensure that there are no potential problems related to drug interactions, dosing, compliance, expiration, and side effects. The service is offered by the hospital at no cost, but appointments are required.

Hosted by Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House, the “Brown Bag” medication reviews will be held in person at Vintage House, 264 First St. E., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on two dates – Thursday, June 23, and again Thursday, July 21. Appointments are necessary. The sessions are 45 minutes long and appointments will be filled on a first-come basis.

“These ‘medication check-ups’ will be especially helpful for those with prescriptions from multiple physicians or pharmacies,” said Baqara “Maya” Yoder, PharmD, SVH Medication Review Program Manager and Hospital Pharmacist.

“You’ll have a one-on-one private session and together we’ll review all your medications and supplements,” Maya said. “I’ll give you an updated personalized medication list and relevant information to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your medications.”

The program is an extension of the “Brown Bag” medication reviews that the hospital and Vintage House offered last year where residents could bring their medications to Vintage House in a brown bag for review by a pharmacist.

To register online, go to vintagehouse.org/classes or call Vintage House at 707-996-0311 for assistance. For information about ‘Brown Bag Medication Reviews,” please contact Community Outreach at Sonoma Valley Hospital, 707.935.5257.