• LOS ROBLES HEALTH SYSTEM COLLECTS 525 POUNDS OF MEDICATIONS DURING NATIONAL OPIOID TAKE BACK DAY

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    November 15, 2022
    LOS ROBLES HEALTH SYSTEM COLLECTS 525 POUNDS OF MEDICATIONS DURING NATIONAL OPIOID TAKE BACK DAY
     
    Thousand Oaks, CA, November 9, 2022- Los Robles Health System today announced that it collected 525 pounds of medications during its annual “Crush the Crisis” national opioid take back day on Saturday, October 29, 2022, aligning with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to raise awareness about the danger of opioid misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications. Community members participated in the event by dropping off unused and expired medications which were collected by law enforcement officers from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
    “Crush the Crisis was a great opportunity to team up with our community on this important cause, and to also address the opioid crisis and identify safe and proper ways to dispose of medications that often are forgotten about,” stated Dr. Gabriella Sherman, Chief Medical Officer of Los Robles Health System.
    Los Robles Health System is part of the national HCA Healthcare system that also uses science of “big data” to reduce opioid misuse and transform pain management, with initiatives in surgical, emergency and other care settings including:
     
     
    • Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR): a multi-modal approach to pain management using pre, intra and post-operative interventions to optimize outcomes. HCA Healthcare’s ESR programs have demonstrated significant improvements in surgical recovery and patient satisfaction, including decreases in opioid usage.
    • Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS): aims to stem increasing rates of opioid-related addiction, misuse diversion and death by making it more difficult for medication-seekers to doctor-shop and alter prescriptions. Physicians have access to aggregated electronic health records, providing data that will allow them to prescribe opioids judiciously.
     
    This year, all 15 HCA Healthcare U.S. divisions participated in a “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day at 110 collection sites across 17 states.

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    About Los Robles Health System:
    Comprised of three hospitals and six outpatient clinics, Los Robles Health System has 382 licensed acute care beds. Nationally recognized for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group 8 times in a row, Los Robles is also fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Los Robles is also a Level II Trauma Center, STEMI- designated Heart Attack Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. In addition, the ER is rated as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) by Los Angeles County. The hospital is also a regional leader in clinical trials and research. With over 600 physicians on its medical staff, representing over 50 medical and dental specialties, Los Robles is proud to be the community’s most trusted resource for health and a regional destination for care.














     
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