Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. (www.medicineshoppe.com) , a Cardinal Health Company, is distinguished for its commitment to providing expert, personalized health care. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. is the largest franchisor of independent community pharmacies in the U.S. In 2003, Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. acquired Medicap Pharmacies, Incorporated (www.medicap.com), which franchises independent community pharmacies in the U.S. under the Medicap Pharmacy® trade name. The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® locations are distinguished for their commitment to providing expert, personalized health care. There are nearly 1,000 domestic pharmacies operating under The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® trade names and more than 400 franchised pharmacies in six other countries.
History:
In 1970, Medicine Shoppe International established The Medicine Shoppe® Pharmacy System for independent pharmacists. The first franchised pharmacy opened in 1971. See complete timeline.
Slogan:
“Caring Beyond Prescriptions”
Business Model:
Franchise Model
Operating Committee:
Terry Burnside - President
John Fiacco - Vice President Field Services
Scott Glover - Sr. Vice President Sales and Marketing
Kim Myers - Vice President General Counsel
Bill Rampy - Sr. Vice President Franchise Operations
Ownership:
Cardinal Health, Inc., (www.cardinal.com), a leading provider of health care products and services, acquired Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. in November 1995. Cardinal Health is located in Dublin, Ohio.
Headquarters:
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company has nearly 1000 Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® locations across the United States and more than 400 international pharmacies in Canada, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
Recognition:
- Lead the chain and independent drugstore arena in customer satisfaction: rated #1 in Wilson Rx Survey for four years in a row: 2001, 2002 2003 and 2004.
- Named “Pharmacy Chain of the Year” in 1998 by Drug Topics magazine.
- Ranked 33rd international franchise by Entrepreneur International magazine.
- Has been recognized for outstanding customer service by industry publications.