Ken Zielinski, PharmD, has a wide and varied pharmaceutical career but it’s the personal connections with his patients that makes Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) his favorite. “It’s here we actually help people. We can get people free medication, we have time to talk them, they aren’t just a number in a fast-paced environment,” Zielinski said.

TCCH patients have the unique ability to visit their provider and then, without leaving the building, consult with a pharmacist and pick up prescription medications at the Oslo and Fellsmere locations. “Our patients have immediate contact without even leaving their parking space. If there’s any issue or question we have immediate access to the provider, which is nice,” explains Zielinski.

Like other pharmacies, TCCH has mail order services and a mobile refill app, the ability to administer immunizations, and can provide medication management and synchronization. “The programs we offer are not unique to TCCH but how we handle and distribute the programs is definitely unique. We go a little bit over and above. I’ll do all that [paper work] and take it out of their hands,” says Zielinski.

TCCH uses Patient Assistance Programs that allow patients to go directly to the manufacturer and actually get medications for free and sent directly to their home. TCCH also utilizes outreach programs, such as Direct Relief and Americares, to obtain free products, even over the counter medications, for qualifying patients at no charge. The pharmacy also price matches all other competing pharmacies’ free and reduced programs.

Zielinski’s step-father was a doctor and a big influence on his career choice. “He got me interested in the medical side of things and I wanted to stay in medical but not as a doctor. What’s the next best thing? I said, ‘pharmacy’,” Zielinski explained. What Zielinski thought was the next best thing, ultimately became the best thing for him.

TCCH has full-service pharmacies with a comprehensive list of prescription medications, in addition to nutritional products, in the Fellsmere and Oslo locations. Call 772-257-8224 for pharmacy assistance.