Dedicated to Your Health
Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy is a specialty compounding pharmacy that has been operating since the mid 70's. Originally there was a post office, a liquor store and the pharmacy all in one. But times have changed.
What is Compounding?
Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customize medications for patients. Compounding practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy; yet, its presence has changed over the years. In the 1930's and 1940's, approximately 60 percent of all medications were compounded. With the advent of drug manufacturing in the 1950's and 1960's. compounding rapidly declined. The pharmacist's role as a preparer of medications quickly changed to that of dispenser of manufactured dosage forms.
However, over the last two decades, compounding has experienced a resurgence as people began to feel modern medicine is less able to meet their personal needs as they research their own health and wellness. Add to that, technology, innovative techniques and research that have allowed pharmacists the ability to create customized dosage forms and strengths necessary to meet specific needs.
Why Compounding?
There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications. Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes found in mass manufactured medications, or they are sensitive to standard drug strengths. It may be a medication is not made commercially in the strength the patient needs. Perhaps the patient has difficulty swallowing, and must have a suspension or syrup made that is not commercially available. Or, perhaps our patient is of the furry kind, and they will take their medication only if it is beef flavored – unless it is a ferret, then we’ve found they prefer tooty-fruity.
With a physician's consent, a compounding pharmacist can fine-tune the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, add flavor to make it more palatable, or create a product free from the offending allergen.
Another option is the ability to prepare the medication in a unique delivery system or device, such as sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel or cream that can be absorbed through the skin. For patients who have difficulty swallowing a tablet or capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a liquid suspension instead.
What does Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy do?
As a specialty compounding pharmacy, we partner with you and your physician to provide medications tailored to the patient's specific needs and prepared to the doctor's exact specifications.
At Evergreen, we focus on:
Specialty Compounding Pharmacy
Your health is about you, not how you fit into the "population statistics". We are excited to be able to provide individualized services to meet your needs and help you meet your own personal goals related to health and wellness!Mail-Out
Why is this important? We believe in the world we live in today, if your services (including prescription pick-up) can come to you, rather than you come to it, it will take a load off your plate, and help with your adrenal (stress) load in the process.High Quality, Scientifically-Backed Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Our health and wellness is a multi-faceted problem we are navigating. When we consider the state of nutrition in the modern world, the fast-pace of our society, and all the nuances in between, we know we must do everything we can to support our body to perform at its best. High-quality supplementation is a bed-rock for helping our body do just this. The supplements we carry are scientifically backed, and we try to focus on "aggressive minimalism." What this means to you is you do not have to take 37 pills to get the therapeutic benefit you desire.Where we are located.
We are located in the Evergreen area of Kalispell, Montana. In addition to our local community, we take pride in serving a national clientele. A pharmacy should be more than a dispensary. At Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy we consider ourselves a community partner, a resource for products and information, and a source for products designed to support maximum health.
"Providing excellent patient care is the main priority here at Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy."
Harley and Erin Brotherton
Meet the Owners:
Harley J. and Erin C. Brotherton
Harley J. Brotherton spent the majority of his formative years in Kalispell. His family moved back to Moses Lake, WA, after his sophomore year in high school to help care for his grandparents, who were facing many health issues. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1992 and received his bachelor's degree in zoology from the University of Washington in 1997. He went on to earn his Doctor of Pharmacy from Washington State University in Pullman, WA, in May of 2002. Harley has worked in retail, clinical hospital, hospital management, ambulatory care, managed care, and long-term care. He also worked as a graduate intern in England, which gave him first-hand experience within a health-system other than that within the United States. As the Pharmacy Services Manager overseeing the commercial benefits at United Healthcare, as well as his many years in administration at a hospital, he, also, has developed a unique perspective on healthcare that he brings with him to the benefit of our community.
Erin C. Brotherton grew up in Polson, MT, graduating in 1995. She completed her pre-pharmacy requirements at Carroll College in Helena, and received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Montana in December of 2000. She went on to complete a pharmacy residency at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK, then moved back to the lower-48. Since 2001, she has worked in a variety of fields within the pharmacy profession, including retail, hospital, ambulatory care, addiction treatment, long-term care and managed care. Many years ago, she developed a passion for complementary and alternative therapy options, and learning how they can be married and partnered with modern medicine options to provide people with the best, holistic approach to health. She is bringing that passion with her into this new venture. Her nine years at United Healthcare, overseeing the Medicare business as the Clinical Programs Coordinator, gave her a unique perspective on the state of the healthcare system in this country.
With these perspectives, they are excited about the opportunity provided by compounding pharmacy to impact patient care using an individualized approach, while helping people focus on their health and wellness as a priority
Between the two, they have a combined 34 years of pharmacy experience and knowledge in many practices within the field. They bring a unique partnership to the business, being a husband and wife pharmacist team with different passions and gifts that complement each other. They are excited about the opportunity to serve the greater Flathead Valley through the use of their skills and experience, and see compounding and wellness as a solution to many of the issues that plague our modern healthcare model.
It is health that is real wealth
and not pieces of gold and silver.