Anticoagulation medications are designed to prevent excess blood clotting. Coumadin (warfarin) is commonly prescribed and requires close monitoring.
Trust Lourdes to keep you healthy. Lourdes is the recipient of the Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award in 2015, 2016 and 2017™ and was named among the Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety for 2017.
We are a small group who care deeply about you, our patient. We specialize in the management of Coumadin (warfarin). The clinic is run by our licensed Pharmacist and is overseen by Lourdes Medical Director. We have your best interest at heart and in the true spirit of Lourdes services: “We treat people not patients.”
Important Information
• Lourdes specialized pharmacy staff are trained to manage your Coumadin® therapy
• Patients are seen by appointment only
• Patients must be referred by their physician
Lourdes provides focused specialty care. There is no one we would prefer to focus on than YOU.
Our specialized pharmacy staff, along with your doctor, will work closely with you to monitor your Coumadin® (warfarin).
We at Lourdes strive to make you comfortable. We believe if you know what to expect, you will be more at ease.
Here is an example of what happens at the clinic:
• Your blood will be tested (with a simple finger-stick). We’ll check its ability to clot by checking your International Normalized Ratio (INR)
• Your most recent clinical recommendations, your INR reading, dietary or lifestyle changes, recent illnesses, drug interactions, etc. will be reviewed. Your Coumadin (warfarin) therapy will be adjusted if needed.
• We will maintain a close relationship with your referring physician so that they have a record of your Coumadin (warfarin) therapy
• We are here to answer your questions and provide on-going diet, lifestyle education and other important information to assist you while on Coumadin (warfarin).
Lourdes Anticoagulation Clinic
7425 Wrigley Dr.
Pasco, WA 99301 | Directions
Ph 509.546.8367
HOURS
Mon. – Fri.
9:00 – 5:00 pm
By Appointment Only
A clinical pharmacist is available 24 hours a day (by pager) for patients enrolled with the clinic.
