Smoke Signals
FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Gift Left at Cemetery
Cemetery Groundskeeper and
Tribal Elder Russ Leno was sur
prised recently when someone left
him a gift as a way of saying thank
you for the work he does at the cem
etery. The gift, a very nice pocket
watch and chain, was left for Leno
by Connie Brown. Brown said she
wanted to do something special for
Leno and left the gift when she kept
missing him at the site.
Leno said he was honored by the
gift and thanked Brown for the consideration.
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Seeking Board Members
The SMDC and SMGI Boards are taking applications from any Tribal members
who may be interested in serving on the Spirit Mountain Development Corporation
Board of Directors or the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors.
Spirit Mountain Development Corporation (SMDC)
Contact Jan Michael Reibach at 50d-8
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Grand Ronde
Health & Wellness Center
The Grand Ronde Health Center is experiencing a high rate of patients losing or
having their prescription medications stolen. This results in thousands of dollars in
replacement costs that could otherwise be used for other patient medical care
services. To help reduce lost or stolen prescription medications, the Health Center
will implement the following policy guidelines.
MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS
Maintenance medications, other than controlled substances, which have
been reported as LOST can be refilled only as follows:
1. In instances when maintenance medications have been reported as lost, it
will be noted in the patient's record along with details provided by the patient.
2. A replacement supply (sufficient to provide medication up to the next autho
rized refill date) may be dispensed at the discretion of the pharmacist.
That decision will be based upon the patient's condition and the medication
involved. The pharmacist shall report the event to the prescribing
i practitioner or medical director within 24 hours.
3. If maintenance medications are reported as lost more than once within a
year, the patient will be required to see the medical provider before the
medication is dispensed. In addition, a patient will be limited to a two week
supply with a dosage regimen provided by the pharmacist. The patient may
also be referred for counseling andor assistance in managing prescription
medications.
4. Patients with Indian Health Service (IHS) eligibility will not be charged for the
lost medication. Patients without IHS eligibility will be responsible for the
partial fill fees and charges for the medication.
Maintenance medications, other than controlled substances, which have
been reported as STOLEN can be refilled only as follows:
1. In instances where maintenance medications have been reported as stolen,
the patient is expected to complete a police report and submit the report to
authorities. (A copy will be placed in the patient's medical record).
2. A replacement supply (sufficient to provide medication up to the next autho
. rized refill date) may be dispensed at the discretion of the pharmacist.
. The decision will depend on the patient's condition and medication that is
involved. The pharmacist will report the event to the prescribing practitioner
or medical director within 24 hours.
3. If maintenance medications are reported as stolen more than once a year,
the patient will be required to see the medical practitioner before medication
is dispensed. In addition, a patient will be limited to a two week supply with
a dosage regimen provided by the pharmacist. The patient may also be re
ferred for counseling andor assistance in managing prescription medications.
4. Patients with IHS eligibility will not be charged for stolen medication.
Patients without IHS eligibility will be responsible for the partial fill fees and
charges for the medication.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Under no circumstances can a replacement supply (or narcotic substi
tute) be given for lost or stolen controlled substances (e.g. Darvocet,
Soma, Vicodin, Oxycontin, etc.). The patient will need to wait until the
next regular date to refill a prescription for lost or stolen controlled sub
stances medications.
DEFINITIONS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Means a drug or its immediate precursor classified in
Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to
u7mm CUI prescnoing practice guidelines, laws and regulations).
MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS: Drugs prescribed for treatment of long-term chronic
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