Kinney Drugs’ Post

Thank you for celebrating with us!

We've got new roomies! We are excited to announce that the Plattsburgh office of Kinney Homecare Equipment & Supplies is now located within our our store at 288 Cornelia Street! Come say hi! Kinney Homecare has a line of respiratory, mobility, safety, and other supplies to keep you healthy at home! Learn more at www.kinneyhomecare.com.

Very exciting for our team of pharmacy professionals to be honored in this way!

Kinney Drugs Records First U.S. Sale of Opill® Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo Company plc has confirmed that first U.S. sale of Opill® took place Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10:41 AM at Kinney Drugs on Maple Street in Potsdam, NY. Opill® is the first FDA-approved over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive (birth control) available in the United States. It is a progestin-only birth control pill that is safe and 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when used as directed. Almost one in three adult women who have tried to get a prescription or refill for a birth control pill, patch, or ring have experienced difficulty or were unable to get their next supply in time. Having access to an over-the-counter birth control pill provides a convenient way to prevent unintended pregnancies without needing a prescription. Opill® is now available at all Kinney Drugs locations and soon on Instacart. Opill® differs from other oral contraceptives because it is a progestin-only birth control pill (sometimes referred to as POPs or the mini pill). Many birth control pills on the market contain a combination of estrogen and progestin. Opill® contains only one type of hormone (progestin) and is estrogen-free. Opill® should be taken once a day at the same time. “Many patients experience barriers to accessing contraceptives, such as prescription requirements, inability to take time off work or school to visit with a healthcare provider, and difficulty traveling to healthcare clinics. Kinney Drugs has worked hard to be the first pharmacy in the U.S. to offer Opill® to increase access to safe and effective birth control for our patients,” said Katie Niles, Pharm.D., Kinney Drugs Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing.  #opill #employeeowned #firsttomarket

Congratulations to Mike Duteau, R.Ph., President of our sister company Noble Health Services, on receiving the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2024 RxIMPACT Key Contact of the Year Award! Each year, this national award recognizes one pharmacy advocate who actively engaged with members of Congress on legislative priorities. NACDS Chair Mike Wysong, CEO of Care Pharmacies, said, “A Key Contact is someone who is ‘go-to’ when it is necessary to reach somebody in government on an important issue – often at a pivotal time. Mike Duteau defines excellence in that role – and much more. One of the top examples of his effectiveness was his highly visible leadership in the push to create and implement the enhanced New York Medicaid pharmacy benefit just last year. This is a huge victory for the eight million New Yorkers in Medicaid." Well done, Mike, on your successful efforts advocating for pharmacy patients across the United States! 🏆 https://lnkd.in/eZr3U7xK

We are very proud of this recognition of our pharmacists’ work helping patients remain compliant with their medications!

Congratulations to our 2024 Store of the Year Award Winner - Store 11 in Barre, Vermont!

Congratulations to Quest for Excellence Winner Analesa Muir, R.Ph., of Newport, Vermont.

We are deeply honored to be chosen as Regional Chain of the Year by Chain Drug Review. We are so proud of our employees’ extraordinary commitment to serving our patients, our customers, and our communities. This honor belongs to them.