Pharmacy opens; survey asks what people want to see on shelves

The MedCare Medical Pharmacy, located adjacent to the Health Care Center, opened to the community on March 15.

During the grand opening, pharmacy staff offered tours of the facility, which boasts a new open floor plan and an expanded grocery section. Shelves were partially stocked with food and personal care items.

Staff told residents that MedCare plans to add a lounge area with televisions in the walk-through area by the Health Care Center. There are also

plans to add meats, seafood and additional fresh produce to the refrigerated section.

Currently, the pharmacy is stocked with instant noodles, personal care items like lotion and shampoo, dairy items like almond milk and yogurts, limited fresh produce and lettuces, chips, cereals, snack foods, paper towels, tissues and other household items.

The pharmacy is surveying residents to see what kinds of items they’d like to see on the shelves. People can share recommendations by going online to shorturl.at/tuHP8.

Those who would like to transfer their prescriptions to MedCare Medical Pharmacy can call 714-557-2982.

The pharmacy is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, closed on Sundays.

Pharmacy shelves are partially stocked with snackfoods and everyday household items.Paul Kryczko