Two of the most important factors to receive good care are openness and trust. If a patient does not speak openly with a caregiver, they will not get adequate help and this will lead to a lack of trust because of poor treatment results.

As healthcare professionals, Kearney Park Pharmacy’s Pharmacists and technicians are here to help and be of service to you, our patient. Our goal is to give you the best possible care. This can come in many forms, such as listening, informing, advising, and providing needed tools, whether it is medication, a bandage, or just an ear to listen to you.

To do our best, it is important that we have a complete understanding of your situation. We need the facts to give the best solutions. If the information we are given is not correct, the care provided will be incorrect. The best and easiest thing you can do to help yourself is to be open and honest so that we can help to the best of our abilities.

The idea of telling the truth, especially about things of which we are not proud, can be scary but know that you will not be judged and there is absolute privacy. The more open you are will lead to greater relaxation and trust. As you become more comfortable, this will help build relationships between you and your healthcare providers and lead to meeting long-term goals. As a patient, you will be better educated, informed about how your care will affect you, and live a healthier life.

For most people, when you feel that you do not have to hide anything, this results in comfort and more personalized care which best suits your needs. You will feel that you are treated more like a person than a number.

Many patients choose their healthcare providers for this reason. It may have been through a friend’s recommendation, being referred by a provider you already trust, or an online review, but that is a big step in the right direction for comfort, good relationships, and better health.

In the end, everybody wins. We get to do our duty and help. You get the care you need to keep you happy and healthy.

Take advantage of the resources available to you and get the most out of them.