Illuminate
Streamlining Medication Pass in Senior Living Communities
February 10, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Presented by:
Caroline Garvey, Director of Clinical Operations, PharMerica
Matthew Palmer, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, PharMerica
Charla Evans, Director of Strategic Accounts – Senior Living, PharMerica
Medication administration in senior living environments can be complex and time-consuming. Streamlining the medication pass process improves safety, supports staff efficiency, and enhances residents’ quality of life. This program focuses on practical strategies to make medication administration more effective and efficient by reducing unnecessary complexity.
Core Focus Areas: Reducing controlled substances, managing PRN medications (as needed), assessing monitoring orders
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the importance of streamlining medication administration in assisted living settings.
2. Identify strategies to reduce controlled substances and optimize PRN medication management.
3. Assess monitoring orders and determine when they can be safely eliminated.
4. Share techniques for implementing best practices to improve efficiency and safety in medication pass processes.
This program was approved for one hour of nursing continuing education, as well as by NAB/NCERS for nursing home administrators (approval #20270209-1-A118233-DL) and by NABP for pharmacists. Provider (Pedagogy, Inc) approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: CEP 15467 for 1.00 Contact Hours. Attendees must be in attendance for at least 50 minutes to receive credit.