The Blanchard Valley Health System Pharmacy has received the ASHP Best Practices Award in Health-System Pharmacy from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

The BVHS Pharmacy was one of only six pharmacies in the United States to receive this award.

Awarded after a national competition, the ASHP Best Practices Award recognizes innovation and outstanding practitioners in health system pharmacy.

BVHS was honored for their project submission, "Utilizing Wellness as a Portal for Medication Therapy Management and Condition Care Services in a Community-Based Employer Setting."

BVHS Pharmacy representatives will accept the award at the Opening General Session of the 2009 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. on Monday, Dec. 7.