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Services & Programs

Murphy’s V.I.P.s (Very Important Patients)

We offer the following complimentary health services to our patients on a scheduled basis:

Diabetes Care Clinics
This clinic consists of a blood pressure and blood glucose measurement as well as a foot health assessment by a certified foot care nurse, counselling on monitoring strategies and medications by a pharmacist, and dietary tips from a registered dietitian.
Dietary Consultations
Janis MacKay, Murphy’s Pharmacies registered dietitian, can provide meal plans and dietary advice for a range of individuals including those with diabetes, heart disease and digestive disorders such as Crohn’s Disease, Celiac disease and lactose intolerance.
Health After Heart Attack Program
This program is for individuals who have suffered a heart attack and involves one on one consultations and follow-up for 6 months with a pharmacist and registered dietitian.
Health Seminars
Health seminars on a variety of topics are offered on a regular basis at Murphy’s Health Education Centre. Murphy’s Pharmacies also bring in speakers from various locations in North America to talk to the public about various health issues.
Heart Health Clinics
Heart health clinics consist of blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol measurements. Patients are provided with target measures and educational material.
Heart to Heart Program
This program consists of six educational sessions that provides you with further information about your heart health, including medications, diet, exercise, stress management and community resources.
Medication Consultations
Murphy’s pharmacists can assess your medications to ensure that you are taking the right medication, at the right dose, at the right time, as well as answer any questions you may have.
Vial of Life Program
This program is offered by Murphy’s Pharmacies in conjunction with the Charlottetown City Police Department. Elderly residents of the community are provided with a pill bottle that contains a detailed list of their current medications and health conditions to assist emergency personnel in case of emergency.
Our additional health services include:
24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
This monitor takes your blood pressure over a 24 hour period. A detailed report is sent to your physician for evaluation.
bodyskanner
Murphy's Pharmacies bodyskanner is a 3-D scanner which scans your body measurements with accuracy up to 1/16 of an inch and is a valuable tool to prevent and manage health conditions.
Bone Density Screening
Bone density screening can help identify your risk for osteoporosis. This heel ultrasound test is quick and painless. Your test results are available immediately in an easy to understand report and are compared to normal values for your race, age, and sex.
Certified Foot Care
Murphy’s certified foot care nurse is available for both daytime and evening appointments and in-home consultations.
Cholesterol Testing and Heart Health Assessment
This assessment consists of a fasting glucose and blood pressure measurement, complete cholesterol breakdown and heart health assessment. Individuals also receive an estimate of their true “heart age” and recommendations for improvement.
Health Assessments
Our Health Assessments are designed to assess all aspects of an individual's current health practices and determine a person's true "health age".  The Health Assessment will then identify areas for improvement and measure progress that can be shared with the individual's physician.
Memory Testing
Memory testing is a tool that is used to assess for signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.
Warfarin (Coagulation) Testing
At Murphy’s Pharmacies we are equipped with technology that allows the pharmacist to take your blood using a simple finger prick and will receive your test results immediately.
Weight Management Programs
Individual and group weight management programs which incorporate Murphy’s Pharmacies BodySkanner are designed to assist you to lose weight in a healthy manner that is both effective and most importantly, sustainable.