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UNC Health Pardee opens pharmacy on Fleming Street

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 24, 2024

UNC Health Pardee announced Thursday it is opening Pardee Rx, a community pharmacy for Pardee patients, teammates and community members.

 Pardee Rx offers a wide variety of generic and brand-name drugs as well as a complete selection of over-the-counter medications, vitamins, health and wellness needs, pediatric care items, and common medical supplies. The pharmacy is now open adjacent to the Pardee BlueMD primary care office at 1027 Fleming St.

With the opening of Pardee Rx, Pardee also welcomed pharmacists Bryce Caldwell and Kenesha Smith to the team. Caldwell and Smith are available for consultations, whether to provide an answer to a question or education about medication.

“Our commitment to the community is what makes Pardee Rx different from other pharmacies,” said Johnna Reed, chief administrative officer of UNC Health Pardee. “We are built on the strength of a team that includes physicians, pharmacists, case workers, nurses, medical assistants, and others who are focused on the goal of a healthy community. From medical assistance programs to affordable prescriptions, Pardee Rx is here for you.”

Through Pardee’s affiliation with Pardee BlueMD and its federally qualified health center (FQHC) status, the pharmacy can offer services to all patients, regardless of ability to pay. The pharmacy is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or questions call 828-435-8142.