Pharmacy Brands Canada has entered into a strategic partnership with Horizon Healthcare as a new pharmacy opens inside the Covenant Community Health Centre in south Edmonton.
The partnership will see Horizon Pharmacy operate within the centre as part of an integrated healthcare model that brings together multiple providers and services in one location.
The Covenant Community Health Centre was designed to serve diverse communities in south Edmonton by offering community-based care that brings a range of health services together under one roof. The model is intended to help patients navigate complex healthcare needs by improving coordination among providers.
Pharmacy Brands Canada was selected as the centre’s strategic partner following what the organizations described as a competitive selection process. The company will support Horizon Pharmacy as it works alongside Horizon Healthcare’s on-site medical clinic, infusion services and home healthcare programs.
The location is intended to link prescribing and dispensing in real time, allowing healthcare providers within the centre to communicate more closely and coordinate patient care.
Horizon Healthcare was founded by pharmacists Janak Patel, Dr. Ahmed Abdelmoneim and Karim Atta with the aim of expanding the role of community pharmacy within broader healthcare delivery.
Patel, pharmacist and co-founder of Horizon Healthcare, said the partnership provides operational backing as the organization builds its integrated care approach.
“Partnering with Pharmacy Brands Canada gives us the operational strength to build something truly different for our community,” said Patel. “Their support allows our clinical team to focus on delivering personalized, collaborative care while maintaining the independence and accessibility that matter most to our patients.”
For Pharmacy Brands Canada, the partnership reflects its focus on supporting independent pharmacy operators while enabling them to participate in evolving healthcare delivery models.
Jon Johnson, chief executive officer of Pharmacy Brands Canada, said the company sees community pharmacy as playing an expanding role in primary healthcare.
“Horizon Pharmacy represents an innovative model for community-focused primary care, and we are proud to support them,” said Johnson. “Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of Canadians. By providing the operational and strategic foundation behind the scenes, we enable the Horizon team to focus fully on caring for their patients and the community.”
The partnership places Horizon Pharmacy within a broader care team at the Covenant Community Health Centre, where pharmacy services operate alongside medical, infusion and home healthcare programs.
The organizations say the structure allows pharmacists and other healthcare providers to work more closely together while reducing potential gaps between prescribing medications and dispensing them.
The integrated care model is designed to strengthen communication among providers and improve coordination of services for patients accessing care through the centre.
Pharmacy Brands Canada operates a national pharmacy banner program representing more than 280 independently owned pharmacies across the country.
Horizon Healthcare is an Edmonton-based healthcare organization focused on integrated pharmacy and clinical services. The company operates within community-based healthcare settings.
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