


“Our top priority has always been those we serve and through this partnership, we can continue this focus with the benefit of a larger organization to help us meet the needs of the Michigan LTC community.”Īs part of the Guardian Pharmacy Services family, Guardian Pharmacy of Michigan will benefit from the company’s local-autonomy business model. “Guardian Pharmacy Services allows us to expand operations and enhance the services we offer with a national partner that shares a similar work ethic and culture that’s valued by our communities, residents and staff,” said John Capotosto. In addition, all employees will remain with the pharmacy, and the company expects to hire additional staff in the coming year. Schafer will serve as interim president during the transition period, while Capotosto and Stauffer will oversee sales & marketing and operations, respectively. Ron Schafer, John Capotosto and Nathan Stauffer, cofounders of the original pharmacy, will continue to operate the pharmacy in partnership with Guardian. In October, the pharmacy will open its new 17,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility nearly four times the size of the existing building, which will allow it to increase operations to support a rapidly growing customer base.

This strategic partnership expands Guardian’s Midwest footprint and marks its first venture into Michigan. The pharmacy will operate under the new name Guardian Pharmacy of Michigan and will serve assisted living communities across Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas. ATLANTA – J– Guardian Pharmacy Services, one of the nation’s largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacy companies, announced that TruCare LTC Pharmacy, an independent long-term care pharmacy based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is joining the Guardian family.
