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Pharmacists Mutual cares very much about the well-being of our members.  We support the rights of people to assemble and protest injustice peaceably.  We stand opposed to any violence and destruction that is perpetrated by groups in the cities and towns that we serve.  We know that you are concerned about the civil unrest that has impacted numerous areas of our nation these past years.  It is essential to know that you have a trusted partner in Pharmacists Mutual during times like these.  You can be confident that we stand ready to respond to any hardship faced by you or your business.  As you are aware, Memphis officials will be releasing video surrounding the beating of Tyre Nichols sometime this evening. While we cannot predict the results of this matter, we can expect that tensions will be high.

Tropical Storm Nicole formed this (Monday) morning in the Atlantic Ocean. This storm’s projected path could reach Florida’s east coast by Wednesday evening/night near hurricane strength.

Tropical Depression Nine currently moving in the Caribbean could approach Florida next week as a major Category 3 hurricane. This storm, soon to be named Hermine, is expected to increase in intensity to hurricane strength as it approaches warmer Gulf water.

While health care professionals do not commonly face criminal charges for cases of negligence, the following cases show the possibility exists. For example, a nurse in Tennessee was recently convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide as a result of a medication error.  The nurse intended to withdraw Versed® from a medication cabinet on the floor, but retrieved vecuronium instead.  Criminal charges were filed after the patient died.  This case is similar to the case of the pharmacist in Ohio in 2006.  In that case, an 18 month old patient mistakenly received her chemotherapy treatment in a bag of concentrated sodium chloride instead of normal saline.  After the patient’s death, the pharmacist faced criminal charges, was convicted, and served more than a year in prison.

Malicious attacks on your business can cripple operations. With the recent tensions in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, those crippling effects are closer than you think. At Pharmacists Mutual, we take government warnings seriously and aim to circumvent any malicious attacks upon our members. Federal cybersecurity professionals have issued warnings to American businesses that we should all heed.

This is a reminder that SB 1159 as signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom remains in effect.

“Flash Mob” thefts are increasing in frequency at retail locations.

On Friday, December 10, the IT world discovered a substantial cyber security exploit that impacts nearly every company in the country regardless of size. The technical name is called Apache Log4j. It is essentially a door that is easy to open, allowing the cybercriminal to take full control of your systems.

What is a REMS?

November 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine.