The Knoxville Hospital and Clinics has received the Improving Care Transitions Award from the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative for its work with medication management, education and counseling provided to patients.

Elly Shaw, Director of Quality & Compliance at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics tells KNIA/KRLS News the pharmacists take the time to meet with patients one-on-one and counsel and educate patients on what medications they are taking and how to properly take the medication. The 2017 IHC Patient Safety Awards were distributed at the statewide Patient Safety Conference on Tuesday, March 14th.