Good Shepherd Pharmacy

09/04/2026

Heads up! Good Shepherd will be closed this Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.

08/30/2026

If you’re a caregiver facing a cabinet full of someone else’s medications, it can feel overwhelming. The goal is to keep medications out of the wrong hands, safely dispose of meds that need it, and – if you’d like – let valuable medication help someone instead of going in the trash. Our founder and one of our PharmDs, Phil Baker, walks through your options in our latest blog post.

When cleaning out medications, the goal is to keep them out of the wrong hands, safely dispose of what needs it, & let valuable meds help someone else.

07/06/2026

Some of the most challenging prescription access cases are among oncology patients. These specialty prescriptions have high costs, and even insured patients may struggle to get them.

The typical prescription assistance tools available to oncology patients are valuable – copay cards, manufacturer programs, patient assistance programs. They're just incomplete, and too many patients are left behind. In addition to the standard "go-to," navigators have another great option for assisting patients that fall through the cracks of the existing programs: Medication Rescue.

Click for more info .🔗

06/30/2026

Nearly half of Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure). But the medications to control it sometimes come with an unintended side effect – depleting potassium and zinc. Symptoms like leg cramps, fatigue, heart arrhythmia and even high blood pressure (yep, you read that right) can be a result of low levels of these nutrients.

Click to read more on our blog about recognizing and treating this medication-derived nutrient deficiency.

Sometimes, good medications intended to lower blood pressure can have the unintended side effect of reducing potassium and zinc levels.

05/15/2026

Providers are an integral part of medication rescue, from letting patients know about safe medication donation to helping their patients access necessary prescriptions at no cost. This isn't just charity care, it's responsible healthcare.

Learn more about provider partnerships with our medication rescue program, RemediChain 🔗

Medication rescue is a safe, life-saving option for patients most in need of prescription assistance. Providers can help.

04/22/2026

Stop flushing old meds! Did you know it's bad for the environment? Medication Rescue can change that. This Earth Day, clean out your medicine cabinet to save both lives and the environment. Learn more on the blog ♻️

Medication rescue can reduce the negative environmental impacts of improper medication disposal while also helping patients in need.

04/14/2026

Managing medications with Genetic Prolonged QT Syndrome can be tricky. While drugs like Fluconazole are a "no-go," Nystatin is usually a green light. You don't have to choose between treating an infection and heart safety. Nystatin is a great, low-risk option!

Get more expert advice at goodshepherdhealthinstitute.org. 🔗

03/31/2026

What kind of prescriptions can patients request from RemediChain? Everything from costly oral chemotherapy to brand-name anti-coagulants. Here's how they helped patients last year 👇.

Medication rescue is ideal for reducing medication waste and supporting patients in need. Here's how RemediChain helped patients last year.

03/13/2026

Prescription costs are a leading driver of rising prescription costs. What if we could lower them simply by rescuing what would otherwise be wasted? RemediChain does that, and we ran some numbers to show how beneficial it could be 👇.

https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/medication-rescue-economic-impact/

03/07/2026

What kind of meds do we rescue through RemediChain? The inventory varies as new meds come in and others are matched with patients in need, but here's a snapshot of what our partner nonprofit took in last year 🔗 https://goodshephealthinstitute.org/medication-rescue-inventory-insights/.

Medication rescue is ideal for both reducing medication waste and supporting patients in need. Here's what's in RemediChain's inventory.