b'TONYS MISSION MOMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESTONY spent several decades working in 17 % INCREASE IN84 % OF PATIENTS a for-profit pharmacy before joining BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOISEDHEALTH PATIENTSWITH DEPRESSION Vivent Health as the Chief Pharmacy SERVED REPORTEDIMPROVED DAILY Officer. And he noticed a difference 2021 2022 FUNCTIONINGright away. 1,018 1,192Shortly after starting, Tony was in the Living with HIV can have a significant impact on mental health.Milwaukee pharmacy introducing The stigma and discrimination that too often come with ahimself and getting to know his staff diagnosis of HIV can cause stress, anxiety, and depression. Its when a patient came inand the important to address any co-occurring mental health conditionspharmacy tech Tony was talking to as these can have a negative impact on HIV treatment andup and walked away from him mid-conversation. It turned out the overall health outcomes. ????patient hadnt been in for a while and hadnt been responding tophone calls. So when the pharmacy tech saw him, she was overjoyed.DENTAL SERVICESAnd not only did she drop everything (including a conversation withher brand-new Chief) to go and talk to him, but she made sure to 14 % INCREASE 92 % OF TOTAL DENTAL IN DENTAL PATIENTS SERVED walk him upstairs so his doctors could see him too. PATIENTSHAD AN ORAL SERVED EVALUATIONSome bosses might have been annoyed. But Tony thought it was 2021 2022awesome because it truly showed the level of connection staff 2,831 3,233at Vivent Health have with the people we serve.The people who are taking care of our patients here arent just Oral healthcare is important for everyone, but it is particularly doing it for a paychecktheyre doing it for a reason, he says. important for people living with HIV. HIV weakens theTheyre some of the most empathetic and tremendous people immune system, making people more susceptible to infections,youll ever meet. To this day I still get goosebumps when I tell including infections of the mouth and gums. Additionally,this story because of how proud it makes me to work for this certain medications used to treat HIV can have side effectsorganization. that impact oral health. People living with HIV may be more prone to oral health problems, such as periodontal disease and dry mouth. These conditions can cause discomfort and pain, and if left untreated, they can lead to more serious health problems.Tony Fields, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer'