ETPS Sponsors 2024 Snowflake Ball
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS) wrapped up April by participating in two of our favorite yearly events!
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Reducing Hospitalizations in Assisted Living: 7 Key Steps for Providers
In this guide, providers will learn steps to reduce preventable hospitalizations, improve resident outcomes, and position their community for future…
Breaking the Polypharmacy Cycle in Senior Living: Strategies for Clinical and Financial Success
In this guide, discover polypharmacy’s causes, effects on residents, the financial burdens on operators, and steps to mitigate excessive medication…
April Wrap Up Events
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS) wrapped up April by participating in two of our favorite yearly events!
Register & Attend Our 2023 Spring Clinical Symposium – May 18-19, 2023
Continuing Education Virtual Event Covers Polypharmacy, Wound Care, Pain Management and Other Important Topics Join our Guardian Pharmacy teams for…
A HOPPIN good time!
Our pharmacy staff at Eastern Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS) had an egg-cellent good time at our 2nd annual ETPS Easter…
Process, Training and Technology: The Keys to Preventing Medication Errors in Assisted Living
In this guide, you will learn how by standardizing processes, providing ongoing staff education and training and using the latest…
ETPS Pharmacy Attends Pancake Fest 2023
We had a great time and enjoyed delicious breakfast at the Pancake Fest 2023!
Valentine’s Day is sweetest with the Guardian Team
Valentine’s Day is sweetest with the Guardian Pharmacy team in East Tennessee!
Substance Use Disorder in Senior Living: 5 Strategies to Empower Staff to Care for Residents at Risk
Substance use disorder (SUD) among older adults is one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the U.S. As the number…
ETPS Welcomes Daniel Dumont
It is our pleasure to welcome our new director of finance & administration (DFA), Daniel Dumont, to East Tennessee Pharmacy…
Happy Holidays!
December brings out the magic in all of us! Our team did not disappoint with their fun and festive outfits…
ETPS Sponsors Morning Pointe’s Seniors Got Talent Event
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS) was thrilled to be the presenting sponsor and attend Morning Pointe’s second annual “Seniors Got…
Guardian Pharmacy in the News – Chief Executive
CFO David Morris shares how he and CEO Fred Burke work to keep inflation and labor woes from throttling the…
ETPS Sponsors Second Annual Knox Rox event
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS) had the privilege of sponsoring the Second Annual Knox Rox event again this year.
Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee Sponsors THCA 2022
Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee was honored to be a platinum sponsor at last week’s Tennessee Health Care Association/Tennessee Center for…
Why Assisted Living Communities Should Prioritize Resident Pharmacy Adoption
As a new era of care for ALs begins, ensuring residents embrace your partner pharmacy is one of the best…
ETPS Bakes for a Cause
One of our own members of East Tennessee Pharmacy Services recently won “Best Themed” at a local baking contest with…
ETPS Participates in 2022 Alzheimer’s Tennessee Walk
We had an awesome time participating in the 2022 Alzheimer’s Tennessee “Walk To Make Alzheimer’s A Memory” event in Knoxville…
Information and registration for our Spring Clinical Symposium – May 12-13, 2022
Join us virtually through Zoom Webinar on Thursday, May 12, 2021 from 11:00am to 2:45pm EST and Friday, May 13,…
How LTC Pharmacies Can Be a Crucial Safety Net for Assisted Living Communities
Every day assisted living communities are confronting the challenges of a resident population ever increasing in average age and care…
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services Promotes Robin Smith to President
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services (ETPS), a member of Guardian Pharmacy Services, one of the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacy companies,…
How Long-Term Care Communities Can Preserve Medication Access for Residents During a Natural Disaster Evacuation
A record 22 natural disasters struck the United States last year and long-term care (LTC) communities cannot treat this threat…
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services ROCKS at Knox Rox
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services was proud to sponsor and participate in Knox Rox on Saturday, August 28!
Register and Attend Our Spring Clinical Symposium: May 6-7, 2021
We are excited to announce our Spring Clinical Symposium will take place on May 6-7, 2021.
COVID-19 VACCINE RESOURCES UPDATE
Guardian Pharmacy Services updated resources for your COVID-19 vaccine questions and concerns.
January Culminated with BAM!
January 2021 is complete, and for us at East Tennessee Pharmacy, it went out with a BAM!
ANCOR Announces New Gold Partnership with Guardian Pharmacy Services
ANCOR is pleased to announce Guardian Pharmacy Services as the association’s newest Gold Partner.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Guardian Pharmacy Services prepared resources for your COVID-19 vaccine questions and concerns.
ETPS Is Thankful for Our Delivery Department
One thing East Tennessee Pharmacy Services is thankful for is our delivery department and our wonderful group of drivers.
October Came in SWINGING and Ended with SPOOKY Good Times!
In October, Guardian ETPS had the pleasure of participating in several GREAT events throughout the month.
It’s Flu Vaccine Season
October in Long Term Care Pharmacy means it’s time for the flu vaccine!
National Creamsicle Day!
ETPS had a fun time celebrating National Creamsicle Day on August 14!
Guardian in the News – Surviving and Thriving Through Change
The following is an excerpt from an Argentum article featuring an interview with Bob Weir, VP of operations & regulatory…
Congressman Burchett Visits East Tennessee Pharmacy Services
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services had the honor of hosting U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett for a pharmacy tour in Knoxville.
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services Joins Knoxville’s Caravan of Love
We have had lots of fun participating in the Caravan of Love in Knoxville over the last several weeks!
A Note of Thanks to Our Long-Term Care Providers from Fred Burke, Guardian Pharmacy Services CEO
Much has been said about the efforts of our first responders – those on the frontlines serving in hospitals, food…
Guardian in the News – Preferred Pharmacy Model Ready for Changes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The following is an article featuring an interview with Rich Eakins, VP of Guardian Pharmacy Services, about how long-term pharmacy…
Meet the team at ETPS!
We want to highlight our fantastic team and help you get to know them.
Guardian ETPS raises awareness for colorectal cancer
Earlier this month, ETPS staff wore blue in support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month which occurs each March.
COVID-19 Update: A Message to Our Customers from Fred Burke, Guardian Pharmacy Services CEO
The safety and well-being of our customers, residents and employees is always our top priority.
Guardian ETPS to Attend Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament
Come join us at the first annual Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament on April 20, 2020 to help support our…
New advocacy tool offers lawmaker education about long-term care pharmacy clinical value, benefits
Byline authored by Fred Burke, originally published by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
Guardian Employee Leads Fundraising Team for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Guardian Pharmacy Services’ Allison Davis joins 2019 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Atlanta Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign.
Assisted Living Medication Management: Four Tips to Improve Accuracy, Efficiency and Safety
Every year in the U.S. 1.3 million seniors are injured by medication and 200,000 are hospitalized due to harmful drug…
2018 Knoxville Alzheimers Tennessee Walk
The 2018 Knoxville Alzheimers Tennessee Walk is Saturday April 14th at 9:00am.
It’s time for the annual THCA tradeshow!
Representatives from our pharmacy locations will be at booth #607.
ETPS July 4th holiday schedule
ETPS will be open from 9am-4pm on July 4th. Please have all requests in before 2pm that day.
Argentum Senior Living Conference
East Tennessee Pharmacy, which is part of the Guardian Pharmacy Services family, was a Gold sponsor at the event.
Guardian president featured in article on polypharmacy
ETPS President David Brown was recently featured in Managed Healthcare Executive magazine
ETPS attends annual Guardian Pharmacy Management Meeting
It’s a time that we come together each year with our other Guardian Pharmacy locations to learn from each other,…
ETPS Welcomes Angela Tackett
We have added an additional nurse to our staff and would like to welcome Angela to the team at ETPS.
Happy Holidays from ETPS!
We are very thankful for each one of you and for giving us the opportunity to service your community every…
ETPS……THANKFUL FOR OUR CUSTOMERS!
We are always striving to make things better for you. We now a point person for customer service!
Guardian Pharmacy Named a Preferred Pharmacy Provider by Brookdale Senior Living
As a locally-owned member of the Guardian family, we are proud to announce that Brookdale has chosen Guardian as a…
ETPS Attends the 2016 Fall TNCO Conference
On October 25-26, 2016, ETPS, along with MTPS and Guardian Mid-South, attended the Tennessee Community Organizers’ annual fall conference in…
ETPS Attends Annual TCHA Convention
ETPS, along with our additional pharmacy locations, participated in the annual Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA) convention and trade show..
ETPS Attends TN Alliance for Children & Families Annual Education and Leadership Conference
On June 29th and 30th nearly 200 children and family professionals came together in Nashville for the 12th Annual Education…
Happy Three Years to ETPS!
East Tennessee Pharmacy Services celebrates opening its doors three years ago this July.
Is My Assisted Living Facility Ready for e-MAR?
Call our pharmacy today for more information.
Update on Medication Storage Requirements
Click here for information on how to label and store drugs and biologicals.
Exciting Updates from ETPS
We are thrilled about our new website, packaging equipment and larger facility.
ETPS and MTPS Participate in Annual Grace Healthcare Meeting
At the event we set up a booth and spoke with attendees about our pharmacy services and offerings.
ETPS Welcomes Kelly Hansel
Kelly will serve as a nurse educator and work closely with our customers.
ETPS and MTPS Tee Off For Inaugural Golf Tournament
The event benefited Alzheimer’s Tennessee.
Servicing the Entire State Of Tennessee
With multiple locations in Tennessee, we are able to seamlessly serve residents in group homes, assisted living and skill nursing…