Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has become the first multisite health system in the U.S. to receive the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Certified Center of Excellence designation in Medication Use Safety and Pharmacy Practice.
The recognition places Lee Health among only six pharmacy systems nationwide to achieve the status, according to an Oct. 30 press release from Lee Health shared with Becker's. The ASHP certification assesses healthcare organizations against established standards to improve their pharmacy practices and medication safety.
Lee Health operates multiple facilities, including Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital.