Pharmacy in Four-Wheel Drive | Heather Foley | TEDxChathamKent

Did you know that pharmacy is much more than counting and dispensing pills? While you may think you know what a pharmacist does for a living, you may be surprised to learn about potential opportunities that exist within the profession. Heather reflects on the lessons learned from the adventures of a primary care pharmacist who spends her days providing home visits in the community, and aims to inspire health care practitioners to always consider a patient’s perception and realistic abilities when making treatment decisions, in the form of reality-based medicine.

Heather was born and raised in New Liskeard. Her desire to pursue a career in health care has taken her to Laurentian University in Sudbury, and then to the University of Waterloo, where she was a member of the first class in the brand new School of Pharmacy, and maintains a faculty connection as an Adjunct Clinical Professor. She completed pharmacy residency training at the Windsor Regional Hospital and has since spent time working in community and hospital pharmacy, as well as, briefly,in telepharmacy. Currently, Heather fulfills the role of Clinical Pharmacist and Case Manager with the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team. Outside of professional commitments, she loves to spend time outdoors and in the arena with her husband and two boys, Brandon and Bryce.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx