Chris Jensen Pharmacy Contract Re-Visited?

At their Committee of the Whole meeting on June 10th the St Louis County Board will decide if the Falk's Pharmacy contract for providing service to the Chris Jensen Nursing Home will be considered by the Board at their subsequent meeting or not. While there seems to be overwhelming evidence that Falk's is no longer the best option for the county, some Board members continue to support them.
Consider the following:

• It is estimated that the county would save $60,000-$100,000 a year by switching to another vendor
• Every other nursing home in Duluth has switched from using Falk's
• The SLC Jail discontinued it's contract with Falk's years ago
• The last Chris Jensen Director and also senior staff have consistently indicated that their facility would be best served by getting a new provider of pharmacy services
• For several years there have been concerns about the number of mistakes made; overall service has not been good

• Falk's has not kept up with the technology that is presently the industry standard

So, why are some commissioners still wanting to stick with Falk's? This is a mystery! Contact YOUR commissioner to let them know of your concern. Come to the Board meeting, see democracy in action!