Shoppers Drug Mart holds grand opening in
Brooks, December 9
BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 8, 2022
/CNW/ - Following the success of Alberta's first pharmacist-led clinic in
Lethbridge, Loblaw Companies Ltd.
(TSX: L) ("Loblaw") announced today plans to open four additional
locations in the coming weeks. The clinics will be located in
traditionally underserviced areas of the province - Fort Saskatchewan, Brooks, Red
Deer and Edson - and will
offer a range of healthcare services to patients, including
assessment and treatment of common ailments and injuries.
"Initial results from the Lethbridge clinic have far exceeded our
expectations, with an average of more than 40 patient visits each
day. There is an obvious need for these services," said
Jeff Leger, President of Shoppers
Drug Mart. "That's why we're opening four additional locations in
Alberta, a province that truly
recognizes the important role pharmacists play in the public
healthcare system."
Through their expanded scope of practice, pharmacists in
Alberta can assess patients and
prescribe medications for minor illnesses and injuries, administer
vaccines and other medications by injection, support chronic
disease management and order and receive lab results.
"The issues plaguing the Canadian healthcare system are complex
and require innovation and collaboration. We believe pharmacists
can play a vital role in a collective solution," continued Leger.
"Optimizing the role of the pharmacist unlocks the potential of
tens of thousands of highly trained healthcare professionals across
the country. And by making certain services available from a
pharmacist or in a pharmacist clinic setting, we can help address
some of the gaps that have emerged in primary healthcare systems,
providing patients with more options and ultimately better
outcomes."
By making healthcare more accessible, pharmacist-led health
clinics are one way Loblaw fulfills its purpose: Helping Canadians
live life well. The clinics are part of the company's national
network of healthcare professionals and infrastructure, offering a
range of in-store and virtual health services to millions of
Canadians each week.
Shoppers Drug Mart is pleased to host Alberta Premier and MLA for Brooks-Medicine
Hat, Danielle Smith, at the
grand opening event in Brooks on
December 9th. Media are
invited to attend and details for the event are as follows:
Event location: Shoppers Drug Mart 433 Cassils Road West,
Unit B, Brooks AB
Event date: Friday, December
9
Event start time: 3pm
About Loblaw Companies
Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, with a
network of more than 2,400 corporate, franchised and
Associate-owned locations in communities across the country.
Loblaw's purpose – Live Life Well® – supports the needs and
well-being of Canadians who make one billion visits each year to
the company's stores.
Led by Shoppers Drug Mart, the leading retail pharmacy in
Canada and the number one provider
of pharmacy products and services, Loblaw offers full-service
pharmacies and professional care in more than 1,800 locations in 10
provinces and two territories, including in Shoppers Drug Mart,
PharmaPrix, Loblaw pharmacy, DRUGStore Pharmacy and CENTRESante
locations.
SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited