Publix to open pharmacy at Moffitt Cancer Center

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix will open an expanded access, full-service retail pharmacy at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., on July 2.

Currently, Moffitt's retail pharmacy offers specialized convenience to patients treated at Moffitt on an outpatient basis, Moffitt employees and their dependents, and other cancer center visitors, Moffitt said. The Publix pharmacy at Moffitt will continue to provide excellent customer service to patients and will be able to expand services including:

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  Pickup of prescriptions at their neighborhood Publix pharmacy;

  
  


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  Ease of refilling prescriptions at multiple convenient locations;

  
  


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  Mail-order capability;

  
  


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  Electronic routing of prescriptions to desired neighborhood Publix pharmacy locations; and

  
  


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  Expanded hours through their neighborhood Publix pharmacy and the Publix pharmacy at Moffitt.

  
  

“Publix pharmacies have been dedicated to the health and wellness needs of our customers and their families,” Publix VP pharmacy operations Fred Ottolino said. “The opportunity to bring our level of customer care to patients of Moffitt Cancer Center not only allows us to meet their immediate needs, but also to build long-term relationships with our customers as they return home.”