Before being interviewed for this article, Garvey had just returned, with pharmacist Russ Hastings, from New Jersey, where they had attended a workshop on natural vitamins. These are medicines that don't just get dispensed from a wholesale distributor's package, but require the actual mixture of ingredients as specified by a physician. Years ago, everything was compounded, even the herb leaves and extracts. The practice is less common now but still an important capability in a full-service pharmacy. Lots of Seniors Here 2.
West Gate is in the right place at the right time.
This is a professional pharmacy in a region where medicines are very serious matters for a large segment of the population. The niche market Garvey has chosen to serve is growing. The orders are sizable. The customers are repeat purchasers. Their needs for medicines and for medical equipment grow as the years go by.