What Shrivers Pharmacy does

Shrivers Pharmacy is an independent, privately-held regional pharmacy operator headquartered in Zanesville, Ohio, with 12 retail locations serving Morgan, Muskingum, Athens, Vinton, Perry, Hocking, and Ashland counties in southeastern Ohio. Founded in 1979 by Jon (Randy) Shrivers in McConnelsville and currently owned by John Coler under the Coler Healthcare umbrella, the company operates a multi-segment pharmacy platform spanning core prescription dispensing, custom compounding (hormone replacement, semaglutide for weight management, pain management, veterinary, dermatology), durable medical equipment and respiratory services (HQAA-accredited), long-term care institutional pharmacy through the Coler LTC division serving nursing and assisted-living facilities, and end-of-life care through Shrivers Hospice (Joint Commission-accredited). Revenue mechanics are diversified across prescription dispensing (recurring), retail merchandise, DME hardware sales, managed-services contracts with care facilities, hospice care, and ancillary retail such as beer/wine-making supplies and a co-located Do-It-Best hardware franchise.

The business is anchored on a community-first, multi-channel go-to-market model combining physical retail, free home delivery, the RxLocal mobile app, an e-commerce site for medical supplies, employer on-site vaccination clinics, and free in-store clinical services such as hearing screenings. Customer segments span individual consumers seeking accessible pharmacy and OTC services, long-term care institutions requiring compliance packaging and 24/7 pharmacist access, hospice organizations, and home-health patients needing DME and respiratory equipment. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party pharmacy platforms (Pioneer Software, CareSuite eMAR, Cover My Meds) rather than proprietary AI or data systems. Strategic positioning emphasizes service breadth, local ownership identity, and community programs such as the Free Vitamin Program for children and expectant mothers, the Close To Home Marketplace partnership with Food Works Alliance, and corporate-giving initiatives including Big Brothers Big Sisters sponsorship — collectively supporting both customer retention and modest service-line growth within the existing geographic footprint.

Name

Shrivers Pharmacy

Legal name

Shrivers Pharmacy

Website

https://shriverspharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmacies (Complex/High-Cost Therapies) (HLAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care (LTC) & Skilled Nursing Facility Pharmacies (HLAFALAF), Injectables & Specialty Medication Support (e.g., insulin, biologics) (HSABALAG)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Compounding pharmacy
• Home medical equipment
• Long-term care pharmacy
• Hospice care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Prescription Pharmacy Services: Traditional pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, immunizations, COVID-19/Flu testing and vaccinations, medication synchronization
2. Retail Products: Over-the-counter medications, vitamins, groceries, cosmetics, gifts, greeting cards, pet supplies, and general merchandise
3. Pharmacy Compounding: Custom compounded medications for hormone replacement therapy, pain management, veterinary prescriptions, dermatology, podiatry, and sports medicine
4. Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Home medical equipment including hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, diabetic supplies, respiratory equipment (CPAP, oxygen concentrators, nebulizers)
5. Long-Term Care Pharmacy (Coler LTC): Prescription services to nursing/rehabilitation facilities, assisted living, group homes, correctional facilities through Coler LTC division
6. Hospice Services: Hospice care services including nursing, grief support, volunteer programs, and spiritual care
7. Beer & Wine Making Supplies: Home brewing ingredients, equipment, and supplies sold through retail locations and eBay store
8. Specialty Programs: Semaglutide wellness program, hormone therapy evaluations, employer vaccination clinics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shrivers Pharmacy operates a 12-location independent retail pharmacy chain in southeastern Ohio dispensing prescriptions, providing in-store vaccinations and COVID/flu testing, custom medication compounding, durable medical equipment (hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, nebulizers, diabetic supplies), medication synchronization, and free home delivery. Its Coler LTC division serves long-term care, assisted living, hospice, group home, and correctional facilities with unit-dose packaging and 24/7 pharmacist access, while Shrivers Hospice provides end-of-life nursing, grief, and spiritual care.

Product overview

Shrivers Pharmacy operates as a multi-location independent pharmacy offering a unified platform of pharmacy services plus diverse health and retail modules. The core offering centers on prescription pharmacy services (refills, transfers, vaccinations, COVID/flu testing), supported by specialized divisions including Compounding Pharmacy (custom medications, hormone therapy, semaglutide), Oxygen & Home Medical Equipment (DME, respiratory therapy), and Coler LTC (long-term care pharmacy services). The company extends its ecosystem with complementary modules: Shrivers Hospice (end-of-life care), Close To Home Marketplace (local artisan products), Beer & Wine Making Supplies, and telehealth partnerships. Additional services include Med Sync (medication synchronization), Rewards Club, Free Vitamin Program, Employer Vaccine Clinics, and hearing screenings. The 12+ retail/pharmacy locations serve southeastern Ohio with pharmacy, retail, hardware, and DME operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Close To Home Marketplace: Local marketplace initiative showcasing locally produced products from small businesses and vendors in retail pharmacy locations
• Coler LTC
• Shrivers Hospice

Products and services

• Prescription Services Pharmacy prescription services including refills, transfers, and medication management available in-store, online, by phone, and via the RxLocal mobile app for individual patients.
• Vaccination Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Free vitamins program saves families $7-8 per child per month, totaling approximately $1,344 value over childhood
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Works AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Close To Home Marketplace initiative. Food Works Alliance is Southeastern Ohio's regional food hub and commercial kitchen incubator that links local farmers and food entrepreneurs to Shrivers Pharmacy. The partnership enables local vendors to sell products through Shrivers' retail locations.
• Echo NorvellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring free on-demand hearing screenings to patients at the Logan Shrivers Pharmacy location. Echo Norvell provides wireless headphone screenings using an app developed by Starkey Hearing Technologies, with free consultations for patients who fail the screening.
• Muskingum Valley Health Centers (MVHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote and expand the Free Vitamin Program for children and pregnant women. MVHC provides coupons for free vitamins at Shrivers locations for their pediatric and women's health patients. MVHC maintains offices in Zanesville, Malta, and Coshocton.
• Big Brothers Big SisterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Shrivers Pharmacy participates in fundraising efforts including Bowl For Kids Sake corporate sponsorship.
• Interim HealthCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide tools for managing chronic respiratory disease in patients' homes. Available at the Zanesville store location only.
• LD CarlsonminorOthersPrimary supplier for beer and wine making supplies. Shrivers Pharmacy orders almost exclusively through LD Carlson in Kent, Ohio, receiving most orders within 2-3 business days.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: AmerisourceBergen's independent pharmacy network providing branding, procurement, and clinical programs to community pharmacies. Shrivers is a comparable independent operator with multi-division clinical services that could plausibly align with such a banner group for scale leverage.
• Health Mart: McKesson-owned franchise network for independent pharmacies offering back-office, clinical, and LTC enablement. Closely analogous to Shrivers' community pharmacy + LTC + compounding positioning, but with the procurement and PSAO scale Shrivers lacks.
• Genoa Healthcare: Specialty and behavioral-health pharmacy operator embedded in long-term care, mental health, and correctional facilities. Directly comparable to Shrivers' Coler LTC institutional model and clinical pharmacy orientation toward complex patient populations.
• PharMerica: Pure-play long-term care and institutional pharmacy serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and behavioral health facilities. Most direct analog to Shrivers' Coler LTC division at national scale.
• Thrifty White Pharmacy: Employee-owned regional pharmacy chain operating ~90 locations across the Midwest with compounding, LTC, and DME services — a strong structural analog to Shrivers in terms of regional density and integrated clinical services.

Broad incumbents

• Omnicare: CVS Health-owned LTC pharmacy serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and complex patient populations. Broader incumbent overlap with Shrivers' Coler LTC division, with far greater scale and PBM integration.
• Walgreens: National retail pharmacy chain with significant footprint in Ohio. Competes directly for prescription and OTC volume, but operates at national scale with centralized procurement that Shrivers cannot match.
• CVS Pharmacy: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain and PBM (Caremark) owner. The integrated PBM-retail model represents both Shrivers' largest direct competitor and the source of its most significant reimbursement pressure.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Mail-order pharmacy with Prime-integrated delivery. Not a direct retail competitor but the most disruptive channel shift for independent pharmacies, particularly in chronic maintenance medications — Shrivers' Med Sync and free-delivery programs are partial countermeasures.

Emerging players

• Avita Pharmacy: Specialty pharmacy focused on HIV, HCV, and complex therapies in underserved communities including correctional and 340B-eligible settings. Comparable to Shrivers' Coler LTC and specialty/compounding orientation, but at greater scale within a defined therapeutic niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rxshrivers
• Facebookfacebook.com/shriverspharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shrivers-pharmacy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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