The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recognizes White Cross Pharmacy and Compounding as the Business of the Month for demonstrating superior service to their customers and dedication to the community. With locations at 1319 Hwy 2 in Sandpoint and 5453 Hwy 2 in Priest River, the staff of White Cross Pharmacy go above and beyond to meet the needs of their customers.
Pharmacist Gary deBlaquiere purchased White Cross Pharmacy in 1977 and has been at the helm for the past 34 years. In 1996 Gary built their current Priest River location and in 2003 Shannon McGlashan joined Gary in opening the Sandpoint store. Gary’s son Dr. Richard de Blaquiere joined the business in 2004 after graduating WSU School of Pharmacy. In 2010, Governor Butch Otter appointed Dr. Richard de Blaquiere to the Idaho Board of Pharmacy. The board was organized in 1905 with the mission to promote, preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. Dr. de Blaquiere is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board.
Just a few weeks ago Gary, Shannon and Richard moved the Sandpoint store into the old Dish restaurant location in the Mountain West Financial Center giving them improved visibility, better parking, additional floor space and the ability to add robotics. The new location gives the pharmacy room to grow and expand their services.
The team at White Cross Pharmacy and Compounding is always looking for unique ways to accommodate their customers. They not only have superior customer service, but have a commitment to customer satisfaction. They organize medications in a dispenser box or blister packs, provide free in-town delivery, have a drive thru window, and add flavors to children's medications or even pet medications.
As a compounding pharmacy, White Cross is able to customize medications to meet the specific needs of patients. Compounding is often used for patients who are unable to take medication orally or take a commercial product because of adverse reactions to its ingredients. Their "Freedom of Choice" prescription discount program significantly reduces the cost of many medications and is free and available to everyone.
Besides meeting needs of customers, White Cross Pharmacy gives generously to the Bonner County educational system, local organizations and non-profits. Benefactors of their generosity include the Lake Pend Oreille School District, the West Bonner County School District, Bonner Partners in Care, Angels Over Sandpoint, Community Action Agency, Goodwill and the Salvation Army.
From its humble one-man-store beginnings, White Cross now employs 16 people. Please join the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the owners of White Cross Pharmacy, Gary deBlaquiere, Shannon McGlashan and Richard deBlaquiere. For more information, contact them at (208) 263-9080.
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