Business Member Spotlight: Chet Johnson Drug
by Jessica Schwartzwald, 2024 PharmD Candidate, Myrrh Elan Cagas, 2023 PharmD Candidate
"As the only full-service pharmacy in a 15-mile radius, “We are pretty busy all day long,” said Matthew Johnson, RPh,the owner of Chet Johnson Drug (CJD). Johnson’s grandfather first opened the store in Amery, Wisconsin in 1932, and
it was passed down to Johnson’s father and uncle before Johnson began to carry on the family legacy. The pharmacy is staffed by Johnson and two other full- time pharmacists and four technicians. His sister, Sarah Flanum, is the general manager, who supervises about 25 additional employees. On a typical day, CJD is busy filling prescriptions all day long. As Johnson explains, “We have got
a very strong and robust synchronization program with about 1600 patients.” The pharmacy operates at two locations: the main store in downtown Amery and another in partnership with the local medical center. At the downtown store, besides being a full line pharmacy, they also sell food, household goods, toys, and gifts, all while providing the community with a year-around ice cream and coffee shop. Being the sole provider of pharmacy services in the Amery community, CJD is often collaborating with physicians and other healthcare providers nearby to create the best experience for patients. Because the Amery community is rural, CJD is one of the only places nearby for the residents to find prescription counseling; prescription pick-up and delivery; an array of over-the- counter medications; and more. This makes the work CJD does each day a vital part of the city of Amery."
Keywords: Pharmacists, Gift Giving, Uncertainty, Social Media, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Pandemics, Wisconsin, Ice Cream, phytobacteriomycin, COVID-19, Physical Distancing, Pharmaceutical Services, Pharmacy, Delivery of Health Care, Physicians, Technology, Prescriptions, Writing, Counseling, Diabetes Mellitus, Electronics, Culture
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"As the only full-service pharmacy in a 15-mile radius, “We are pretty busy all day long,” said Matthew Johnson, RPh,the owner of Chet Johnson Drug (CJD). Johnson’s grandfather first opened the store in Amery, Wisconsin in 1932, and
it was passed down to Johnson’s father and uncle before Johnson began to carry on the family legacy. The pharmacy is staffed by Johnson and two other full- time pharmacists and four technicians. His sister, Sarah Flanum, is the general manager, who supervises about 25 additional employees. On a typical day, CJD is busy filling prescriptions all day long. As Johnson explains, “We have got
a very strong and robust synchronization program with about 1600 patients.” The pharmacy operates at two locations: the main store in downtown Amery and another in partnership with the local medical center. At the downtown store, besides being a full line pharmacy, they also sell food, household goods, toys, and gifts, all while providing the community with a year-around ice cream and coffee shop. Being the sole provider of pharmacy services in the Amery community, CJD is often collaborating with physicians and other healthcare providers nearby to create the best experience for patients. Because the Amery community is rural, CJD is one of the only places nearby for the residents to find prescription counseling; prescription pick-up and delivery; an array of over-the- counter medications; and more. This makes the work CJD does each day a vital part of the city of Amery."
Keywords: Pharmacists, Gift Giving, Uncertainty, Social Media, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Pandemics, Wisconsin, Ice Cream, phytobacteriomycin, COVID-19, Physical Distancing, Pharmaceutical Services, Pharmacy, Delivery of Health Care, Physicians, Technology, Prescriptions, Writing, Counseling, Diabetes Mellitus, Electronics, Culture
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2021 May/June Table of Contents