Washington County Hospital and Clinics announced plans to acquire Bean’s Pharmacy in Washington. The pharmacy was opened by Ed and Linda Bean in 1978. The acquisition was approved by the WCHC Board of Trustees. Under the deal the pharmacy will remain at it’s 222 South Iowa Avenue location in downtown Washington and all of the pharmacists and employees will remain on staff.

According to WCHC, patients will benefit with electronic communication between the pharmacist and WCHC physicians; hospital, clinic and pharmacy records will be available to healthcare providers electronically providing real-time access to lab data necessary for filling some prescriptions; and a program with delivery of prescriptions to the patient’s bedside when discharged from the hopsital, among others. WCHC advises patients will see no interruption in service and refills.