TORONTO, June 1, 2023
/CNW/ - Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. (TSX: NBLY) ("Neighbourly"
or the "Company"), Canada's
largest and fastest growing network of independent pharmacies,
today announced the appointment of Alicia
Matthews-Kent as Vice President of Pharmacy.
Within this newly created role, Ms. Matthews-Kent will provide
leadership to our pharmacy management and store teams to
successfully adapt to the increasing scope of practice. A
pharmacist by training, she will be instrumental in supporting
Neighbourly's growth through the development and implementation of
programs and best practices to deliver excellence in patient care
as well as managing key vendor and external relationships.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Matthews-Kent to the Neighbourly
team," said Skip Bourdo, the
Company's CEO. "Having someone of Alicia's caliber and experience
in the driver's seat when it comes leading our pharmacy teams and
advocating on behalf of the pharmacy profession is critical
as we focus on strengthening our core and delivering exceptional
patient care."
Ms. Matthews-Kent is an accomplished healthcare executive and a
purpose-driven leader with 20 years of experience in the retail
healthcare sector. Ms. Matthews-Kent started her career at Sobeys
where she spent 14 years, joining as a staff pharmacist and
progressing to key leadership roles in pharmacy services and
pharmacy operations. Over the past 5 years she led Walmart
Canada's healthcare and pharmacy field operations and most recently
she was a part of an international assignment to develop the
healthcare strategy at Walmart Mexico.
Ms. Matthews-Kent will be starting at Neighbourly effective
June 19, 2023.
About Neighbourly Pharmacy
Inc.
Neighbourly is Canada's largest
and fastest growing network of community pharmacies. United by
their patient first focus and their role as essential and trusted
healthcare hubs within their communities, Neighbourly's pharmacies
strive to provide accessible healthcare with a personal touch.
Since 2015, Neighbourly has expanded its diversified national
footprint to include 287 locations, reinforcing the Company's
reputation as the industry's acquirer of choice.
SOURCE Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc.