St. Charles Health System announced plans to open a Community Pharmacy in Prineville to help to preserve access to local pharmacy services in Crook County. St. Charles is acquiring the current Clinic Pharmacy operating near St. Charles Prineville, with the transition slated to take place later this fall. “We are excited to announce this news to our community, as we work to maintain access to this critical health need for the region. While the name of the pharmacy is changing, the service and stability offered will remain the same and we know that’s important for our community members,” said Todd Shields, vice president hospital administrator for Prineville.
Clinic Pharmacy owner Sean Phothiyane has long been committed to serving the residents of Crook County and says that’s why he thinks this change will benefit the community long term. “I really appreciate the opportunity to create a permanent stable future for this pharmacy and the patients it serves,” said Phothiyane. “St. Charles is going to continue the legacy we’ve built here. And I’m happy to share that this will be a seamless transition for community members with existing prescriptions. We are working together so that the new St. Charles pharmacy will automatically be able to continue to fill needed medications with zero interruption of services.”
This is the second Community Pharmacy St. Charles has opened this year, after opening a pharmacy in Madras in June. St. Charles Chief Pharmacy Officer Michael Powell explains that this is part of a larger commitment the health system is making to prescription access and keeping care local. “We are continuing to see pharmacies across the nation, state and region closing their doors and our goal is to ensure access for the communities we serve,” said Powell. “We know that when people don’t have access to necessary medications, it increases their risk for hospitalization and poor health outcomes. And we believe no one in Central Oregon should go without needed medications.”
The new St. Charles Community Pharmacy in Prineville will open later this fall at 198 NE Combs Flat Road in Prineville. Additional details, including hours of operation, will be updated as the transition approaches.
About St. Charles Health System:
St. Charles Health System, Inc., headquartered in Bend, owns and operates St. Charles Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond. It also owns family care and specialty clinics in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. St. Charles is a private, nonprofit Oregon corporation and is the largest employer in Central Oregon with more than 5,000 caregivers. In addition, there are more than 400 active medical staff members and nearly 200 visiting medical staff members who partner with the health system to provide a wide range of care and service to our communities.
