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WHEREAS, health care system pharmacists practice in hospitals, long term care facilities and home care operations, and also staff health maintenance organizations, providing essential services that ensure safe and effective medication use; and
WHEREAS, these professionals are qualified to enhance patient compliance and to detect and prevent dangerous medication interactions; and
WHEREAS, the demand for pharmaceutical care is greater than ever before because of America's aging population, a rise in the occurrence of chronic conditions that require the use of multiple medications and changes in the settings where health care is delivered; and
WHEREAS, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians practicing in the hospitals and health-systems of New Jersey elevate the quality of care offered at our institutions;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Governor of the State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim:
OCTOBER 16 THROUGH 22, 2011
AS
NATIONAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH-SYSTEM
PHARMACY WEEK
in New Jersey, and join in thanking the dedicated pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for their commitment to the health and well-being of our residents. |
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GIVEN, under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, this seventh day of September in the year two thousand eleven, the two hundred thirty-sixth year of the Independence of the United States.
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