ST.
LOUIS, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Louis is home to the only Black-owned
pharmacy in Missouri,
GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness. In response to a local
pharmacy desert crisis, this innovative pharmacy startup adopted a
business model that combines both the business models of Walgreens
and Amazon. The pharmacy's free delivery service and telehealth
offerings cover the St. Louis
Metropolitan area and is helping to eliminate pharmacy deserts for
over 45K residents. St. Louis residents who are living in pharmacy
deserts can join the pharmacy and get pharmacy services from the
comfort of their home within minutes of calling the pharmacy.
Closures of major pharmacy chains such as Ride Aids
and Walgreens have disproportionately impacted Black and Brown
communities and more specifically have created pharmacy
deserts in these communities. Pharmacy deserts are areas
without a pharmacy within a square mile radius or half-mile for
those with transportation barriers. A lack of pharmacy access leads
to worsening chronic conditions and increased healthcare costs.
Millions of people across the U.S. are being impacted by pharmacy
deserts, and Black and Latino communities are being hit the
hardest.
The founder and CEO, Dr. Marcus
Howard, presents a solution to the growing problem for
millions of Americans and his focus on localized and accessible
community pharmacy is at the center. "To make pharmacy more
accessible in pharmacy deserts we are first bridging the trust gap
and second, we are making it more convenient by offering free
medication delivery and telehealth options," says Dr.
Howard.
GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness delivers medication,
over-the-counter products, and fruits and vegetables to
St. Louis residents for free. They
also offer virtual telehealth services such as medication
education, health screenings, and helping residents coordinate with
other healthcare providers to ensure a faster pathway to a
healthier lifestyle. The pharmacy has especially benefit residents
with Medicaid coverage who often times are without transportation
and most at-risk for problems with medication adherence.
Dr. Howard's model for pharmacy is a solution to address
pharmacy deserts in the country's most under resourced rural
and urban communities. Dr. Howard explains "I am looking forward to
having a GreaterHealth Pharmacy in communities that need them
most."
Community leaders interested in addressing pharmacy deserts by
bringing a GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness to their
community can reach out to the company's leadership team via its
website at greaterhealthpharmacy.com or by email at
corporate@greaterhealthpharmacy.com.
GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness Media Contact: Dr.
Marcus Howard
Email: media@greaterhealthpharmacy.com
Phone: 314-497-8553
Instagram: @greaterhealthpharmacy
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