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JULY 1, 2019
Pharmacy pricing
Starting July 1, the Grand Ronde Pharmacy will be making several
adjustments to drug pricing to better align with regulatory rules of
the drug subsidies used in the Pharmacy. The change will only af-
fect patients who are seen in the clinic and are on the Tribal spouse
or employee plan. Other Natives and those without insurance seen
in clinic also will see a change. The expected change on a 90-day
supply of a generic medication is about $4. In cases where a ge-
neric is not available, Pharmacy staff is trained to help identify less
expensive alternatives or use manufacturer’s coupons to help pa-
tients keep their drug costs down as much as possible. Please plan
ahead and if you are likely to be affected. Contact Pharmacy staff to
explore ways to keep your costs down.
Health & Wellness Center closures
• Wednesday, July 3 – Noon
• Thursday & Friday, July 4-5* – Independence Day
*Pharmacy will be open on Friday, July 5.
Be sure to request your prescriptions
early to cover closure days.
Exciting news from the Skookum
Health Assistance Program
If you haven’t already, you will be receiving the annual 2018 Skookum
Health Assistance Program Health Status Report. This report contains
basic information about health services paid for by Skookum during 2018
for all Tribal members on the program.
This report also contains personal information regarding what Skookum
paid for you during 2018, so please keep this report private.
If you have questions please feel free to contact Tresa Mercier at 503-
879-2008 or Barbara Steere at 503-879-2487.
Appointments available in Optometry
at the Health & Wellness Center
• Comprehensive eye exams
• Diabetic eye exams
• Red eye treatment
• Excellent selection of frames
Call 503-879-2097 for an appointment.
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Grand Ronde Health &
Wellness Pharmacy
Please be advised for: Refill Requests
In order to best serve you, please note the
following time requirements for your refill requests:
(Valid) Refills remaining – Called in between 8:30 to 11 a.m.,
anticipated pickup/send out by 5 p.m. Called in after 11 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. next day pickup, excluding holidays and weekends.
NO refills remaining – up to 7 days*
*This allows us time to coordinate and correct
any needs that may exist for your refill
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE OUT
BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME ON A MAINTENANCE
MEDICATION SO THAT WE CAN BEST
ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDS.
Thank you for allowing us to
serve your prescriptions needs.
Health & Wellness Center hours
The Health & Wellness Center is pleased to add additional access for
patients during holiday weeks on Thursday mornings. The clinic will be
scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding or following a
holiday closure.
Urgent care also will be available during this time.
Afterhours health line
Tribal members can contact the Afterhours Health Line for questions
about health care concerns you may have when the clinic is not open.
You can reach the Afterhours Health Line by calling 503-879-2002 and
follow the prompts.
The Afterhours Health Line will coordinate care and communicate with
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center providers.
