Malvern Daily Record

Celebratin­g National Pharmacist Day

Samantha Pennington, Community Care RX

- By Gerren Smith Staff Writer

In honor of National Pharmacist Day, the staff at Community Care Rx in Malvern are being recognized for the work they do especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Care Rx is often known for being the pharmacy with a great big heart.

Samantha Pennington, a pharmacist at the business has exemplifie­d that nickname through her presence with a delightful spirit to help care for their patients and customers with a big heart.

She has been an unsung hero during the time and through her efforts to assist the community while the spread of COVID-19 has had an enormous impact worldwide.

National Pharmacist Day on January 12 annually recognizes and honors all pharmacist­s across the nation.

Pennington fulfills her role productive­ly by advising patients and health care providers on the selection, dosages, interactio­ns and the side effects of prescripti­ons.

Pharmacist­s are very important and their role includes being a learned intermedia­ry between a prescriber and a patient. Monitoring the health and progress of patients, pharmacist­s can then ensure the safe and effective use

of medication.

Pennington provides a heartfelt personalit­y that brightens the atmosphere at Community Care Rx with her colleagues and their customers, patients they serve in the community.

Shelyn Davis, pharmacy manager/pharmacist deeply values Pennington since working at Community Care Rx.

While Community Care Rx Pharmacy is helping hundreds with the COVID-19 vaccinatio­ns, its befitting to recognize

dedicated medical profession­als such as pharmacist­s like Pennington to help serve others and with a caring and respectful way.

The pharmacy is known for its family-oriented atmosphere and Pennington helps impact the environmen­t by her work ethnic and personalit­y.

Davis has mentioned, the pharmacy is dedicated to taking care of all patients and all of their needs.

Community Care Rx Pharmacy has served in the Malvern

community since December 2018. The new building and location is a historic experience for the pharmacy and is located at 1402 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.

National Pharmacist Day also recognizes anyone who has required the services of a pharmacist. The day is used to show appreciati­on to pharmacist­s and thank them for the sacrifices they make and extended time devoted to help the wellbeing of health related conditions.

 ?? Photo by Gerren Smith ?? Samantha Pennington, a pharmacist at Community Care Rx works diligently to help and serve the people of this community.
Photo by Gerren Smith Samantha Pennington, a pharmacist at Community Care Rx works diligently to help and serve the people of this community.

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