To some people, a pharmacist’s job is to hand them the right medication.  To some pharmacists, the only reason to remember a customer’s name is to make sure the correct prescription is given to the right person.  However, at some locally-owned pharmacies, customer service means much more than the brief contact that one may receive from a corporate owned pharmacy.  These, “village caretakers,” tend to provide our communities with personal services.

Dr. Bob Gaines, co-owner of KayCee Pharmacy in District Heights,

Maryland, also uses this sorting and packaging process, and a special packaging for the blind.  Gaines explained, “Our blind patients are able to tell which medicines they are to take during the day by the number of holes we punch on their medical package.  For example, one hole means to take the pill in the morning and two holes mean at noon.”  Gaines, who is a boat owner and avid fisherman, added, “while the sorting procedure is time-consuming, the patient’s safety is our first priority.”

Being involved with their customers is a priority at KayCee Drugs.  It is refreshing to know that they are willing to go beyond the call of duty for those in our community.

Pharmacists Dr. Bob Gaines
 and Chuck Cavanaugh

Kay Cee Drugs
  6110 Old Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747
Tel  301-735-7700
Fax 301-735-9120

Monday thru Friday 9a to 8p
Saturday 9a to 4p