Anticoagulation Clinic

The Saint Alphonsus Anticoagulation Clinic is a service established to help patients monitor and manage their warfarin therapy. Our clinical pharmacists are available to assist patients with their treatment. The pharmacists check the patient’s blood level (INR) via a fingerstick, and adjust the patient’s warfarin dose as needed. In most cases, the patient will not require a venous blood draw, and will not need to wait for a phone call for dosing instructions. The patient’s referring provider will be consulted if the pharmacist has any questions. Saint Alphonsus is proud to have offered this service to patients and providers since 2005.

Using a patient-centered approach to warfarin therapy, our focus is to educate and empower patients taking warfarin, to keep providers well-informed about their patient’s care, and to provide helpful, compassionate care to each patient.

Clinics are located in Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Nampa, and Ontario, OR.

Anticoagulation Services

• Point-of-Care testing (through a finger-stick).
• Adjustment of warfarin dosing.
• Patient education.
• Screening for medication interactions/dietary changes.
• Assistance in bridging warfarin therapy around surgical procedures.
• Monitoring for side effects.

Patients must have a referral from a provider to schedule an appointment at one of our Anticoagulation Clinics. All visits are by appointment only.

Patient Documents

• New Patient Information
• About Our Providers and Staff