Lexington Health to host drug take back day Saturday

The public is invited to drop off unused prescription drugs for free, safe disposal 

Lexington Health will participate in National Prescription Drug Take  Back Day on Saturday, April 25. The public can drive through the location to drop off unused or  expired prescriptions and over the counter medications from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Community members can anonymously drop off medication at Lexington Medical Park 3 on the  main hospital campus in West Columbia at 222 East Medical Lane.  

Safely and properly disposing of medications helps to keep families and our community safe by  preventing accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose. 

Pills, liquids in containers, and patches will be accepted. Needles are not accepted. ### 

About Lexington Health

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care  centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical  Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The hospital was ranked best  hospital in the Columbia Metro by U.S. News & World Report, was selected by Modern Healthcare as one  of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with  Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Lexington Health Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer  Center of Excellence. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College  of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health  center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80  physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South  Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year  and performs more than 34,000 surgeries.