There are no pills, inhalers or suppositories at this pharmacy. A new “Food Pharmacy” has opened at a health clinic to better serve senior citizens in Washington DC.
It is a joint venture from providers who will screen for social determinants of health, and if the patient has trouble accessing healthy food, they will receive a prescription for medically tailored groceries at the food pharmacy.
Each patient will get 40 pounds of fresh produce, whole wheat pasta, lean meats and other healthy foods every two weeks. And if they need to have that food more frequently, they will home deliver.
The response to the idea has been overwhelmingly positive from patients.