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To provide the best possible care, your clinical staff needs to stay current on the latest industry developments. Walgreens can help through its unsurpassed offerings of quarterly in-service presentations.

Our consultant pharmacists will arrange for content experts to present timely updates on topics at your facility.

Topics include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Influenza
• Arthritis
• Heart health
• Asthma and allergies
• Immunizations
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Osteoporosis
• Depression
• Parkinson's disease
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Deep vein thrombosis

Learn more about these topics on the Walgreens health information page.

Walgreens LTC University

Walgreens LTC University is another great way to provide continuing education to your staff. Walgreens LTC University is an online education program which helps to recruit, train and retain a talented workforce.

Some program highlights:

• Nationally accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a continuing nursing education provider.
• More than 2,700 hours of CE-approved courses spanning 14 disciplines
• More than 120 in-service programs -- 30 available in Spanish
• More than a dozen life skills courses included
• Courses available to assist with compliance and survey issues
• Comprehensive reports track your staff's course completion
• In-service programs can be accessed online or presented in the classroom
• Online convenience ensures 24/7 access
• Current licensure requirements by state and by discipline are available online
• Certificates of completion issued for CE courses and in-service programs

Regional educational events

Walgreens also offers regional educational events where your staff members have an opportunity to earn continuing education credits.

Topics include dementia, diabetes, incontinence, osteoporosis and/or pain management.

Walgreens can also participate in family educational forums at your community. Walgreens representatives can describe the benefits of our products and services and answer any questions.

They will explain our implementation process, support structure, backup pharmacy services and pricing and insurance issues. At that time, they can speak on a variety of geriatric issues that affect your residents.