The grant, which Premier Health received through its foundations, paid for recently installed receptacles for unused medications.
These receptacles are open to the public, in addition to Premier Health employees, around-the-clock at the following locations:
- Atrium Medical Center: front lobby beside gift shop
- Good Samaritan North Health Center: lobby beside retail pharmacy
- Miami Valley Hospital: beside the Apple Street elevators (first floor)
- Miami Valley Hospital South: bed tower lobby outside maternity center entrance
- Upper Valley Medical Center: at the foot of the main staircase in the hospital lobby
Those disposing of their unused medications are encouraged to place them in plastic bags instead of bottles.
The receptacles should not be used to dispose of needles, syringes, aerosolized cans, inhalers, thermometers, lotions or liquids.
Unused medications will be incinerated and will not be taken to a landfill, according to Premier Health.
“Limiting inappropriate access to opioids is an important way that our community and health system can make a difference in addressing the overdose epidemic gripping Southwest Ohio,” said Mary Boosalis, president and CEO of Premier Health, in a statement.
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