Health Hub Pharmacy

What Health Hub Pharmacy does

Health Hub Pharmacy (legal entity: Health Hub Pharmacy & Clinic LTD.) is an independently owned community retail pharmacy operating a single storefront at 106B-10127 121 Ave in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The business is licensed by the Alberta College of Pharmacists (Pharmacy License #3986; Pharmacist License #15441 held by Pharmacy Manager Nirav Valand, with Ankit Patel as Proprietor Agent). It employs 33 staff and operates Monday-Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 11am-3pm, closed Sundays and statutory holidays.

The pharmacy's core offering is prescription dispensing and renewal with pharmacist consultation, augmented by vaccination services (flu shots, routine immunizations, and a travel clinic covering cholera, Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever, typhoid, rabies, and hepatitis A & B), COVID-19 vaccination per Alberta provincial eligibility, and pharmacist-led assessment/re-prescribing for minor ailments and select chronic conditions (acne, eczema, hemorrhoids, diabetes, blood pressure, heart, respiratory). Wellness consultations cover pregnancy support, smoking cessation, weight management, and mental health referrals. Free home delivery and home visits extend service to mobility-limited patients, and an in-pharmacy blood pressure monitoring service is offered. Notable gaps: no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no API, no patents, no AI tooling, and no disclosed digital patient engagement beyond a static website and email/phone contact.

The revenue model is a mix of prescription dispensing fees, vaccination administration fees, professional services fees for assessments and wellness consultations, and OTC product sales (with daily senior discounts). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through the storefront, walk-ins, phone, email, and Alberta Health Services referral channels for COVID-19 vaccination. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds, serving general community patients with secondary emphasis on seniors, travelers, and pregnant women.

Name

Health Hub Pharmacy

Legal name

Health Hub Pharmacy & Clinic LTD.

Website

https://healthhubpharmacy.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Hub Pharmacy is an independently owned community retail pharmacy in Grande Prairie, Alberta, offering prescription dispensing, vaccinations, minor ailment assessment, chronic disease monitoring, and wellness consultations. It serves local walk-in patients, seniors, travelers, and pregnant women, with free home delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & Pharmacy-Based Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAE), Medication Education, Counseling & Side-Effect Monitoring (HSABALAJ)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Vaccination services
• Wellness consultations
• Travel clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Grande Prairie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prescription Medications: Dispensing prescription medications to patients with consultation services. Revenue generated from medication sales and professional pharmacy assessment fees.
2. Vaccination Services: Administering flu shots, travel vaccinations, and routine immunizations. Revenue from vaccination administration fees.
3. Wellness and Consultation Services: Minor health condition assessments, chronic disease monitoring (diabetes, blood pressure, heart conditions), pregnancy support, smoking cessation, weight loss consultation, and mental health support referrals.
4. Over-the-Counter Products: Sales of OTC healthcare products with daily senior discounts. Includes vitamins, supplements, and general health products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Health Hub Pharmacy is an independently owned community pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications, administers vaccinations (including flu, COVID-19, routine, and travel immunizations), and conducts pharmacist-led assessments for minor ailments and chronic conditions. It also offers wellness consultations, chronic disease monitoring, over-the-counter product sales, free home delivery, and home visits for patients in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Product overview

Health Hub Pharmacy operates as an independently owned community pharmacy offering a unified suite of patient care services centered around medication management and preventive healthcare. The core portfolio includes prescription fulfillment with consultation, vaccination services (flu shots, routine immunizations, and travel vaccines), and clinical assessment programs. Service modules span minor ailment treatment, chronic disease monitoring, wellness consultations, and home delivery—all delivered through pharmacist-led interactions. The pharmacy positions itself as a customer-centric alternative to larger chain pharmacies, collaborating with physicians, hospitals, and insurance providers to deliver coordinated care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescriptions & Medication Services Full prescription fulfillment including medication dispensing, renewals, and pharmacist consultation for minor to chronic health conditions.
• Vaccinations Comprehensive vaccination services including routine immunizations, flu shots, and travel vaccines such as cholera, Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever, typhoid, rabies, and hepatitis A & B.
• Flu Shot Annual influenza vaccination service to protect individuals and families from flu illness, hospitalization, and death.
• COVID-19 Vaccination COVID-19 vaccine administration per Alberta provincial eligibility guidelines.
• Minor Health Conditions Assessment Pharmacist assessment for mild health conditions including emergency oral contraception, lice, nausea during pregnancy, seasonal allergies, pink eye, and more, with OTC prescription and physician referrals as needed.
• Long-term Health Conditions Management Re-prescribing services and medication management for chronic conditions such as acne, eczema, and hemorrhoids with regular follow-up support.
• Assessment & Monitoring Periodic health assessments and monitoring for conditions including diabetes, heart health, blood pressure, and respiratory diseases.
• Wellness Consultation Overall wellness assessment and recommendations covering pregnancy/maternity support, weight management, smoking cessation, and mental health support referrals.
• Travel Clinic Pre-travel vaccination services including destination-specific vaccines and health recommendations for international travel.
• Home Visits In-home pharmacy services providing medication delivery and consultations for patients with mobility limitations.
• Free Home Delivery Complimentary medication delivery service to patient homes, emphasizing convenience and minimal wait times.
• Over-the-Counter Products with Daily Senior Discount Sales of OTC healthcare products including vitamins, supplements, and general health products, with daily senior discounts available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum wait time for prescription fulfillment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with local physicians to provide coordinated patient care. Pharmacists can refer patients to physicians when symptoms require further investigation beyond pharmacy scope.
• HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in partnership with hospitals to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning between hospital and community pharmacy services.
• Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborates with insurance providers to process prescription claims and ensure patients receive medications covered under their health plans.
• Alberta Healthcare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates within Alberta Health Services ecosystem, following healthcare guidelines and providing COVID-19 vaccination services according to provincial eligibility requirements.
• Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP)coreOthersLicensed and regulated by the Alberta College of Pharmacists. Patients can contact ACP for concerns about pharmacy services or procedures.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexall: Major Canadian pharmacy chain providing prescription services, flu shots, travel vaccines, and wellness consultations. Competes in the same retail pharmacy category with greater geographic reach and banner-scale procurement advantages.
• London Drugs: Western Canadian pharmacy and general merchandise retailer with full-service pharmacies offering prescriptions, vaccinations, and travel health services. Operates in overlapping geographies with Health Hub in Alberta.
• Shoppers Drug Mart: Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain (owned by Loblaw), offering prescription dispensing, vaccinations, minor ailment consultations, and front-store health products. Direct overlap with Health Hub's core services but at national scale with loyalty programs, app, and broader hours.
• Walmart Pharmacy Canada: Mass retailer pharmacy offering prescription fulfillment, flu shots, and basic immunizations across Canada. Competes for prescription volume and OTC sales on price and convenience rather than service depth.
• Costco Pharmacy Canada: Warehouse-club pharmacy dispensing prescriptions and selected vaccinations at competitive pricing. Competes primarily on dispensing fee economics rather than pharmacist-led clinical services.

Direct peers

• Neighbourly Pharmacy: Canadian operator and acquirer of independent community pharmacies, providing prescriptions, vaccinations, and pharmacist-led clinical services. Comparable in service mix and customer orientation to Health Hub.
• Rubicon Pharmacies: Canadian operator of independent community pharmacies in smaller markets, offering prescriptions, vaccinations, and chronic disease management. Highly comparable footprint and service model to Health Hub's Grande Prairie operation.
• Guardian / IDA Pharmacy: Banner network of independently owned Canadian community pharmacies with similar service offerings (prescriptions, minor ailment assessment, vaccinations, wellness support) and comparable ownership/operational model to Health Hub.
• Remedy'sRx: Network of independent Canadian pharmacies offering personalized care, prescription services, vaccinations, and chronic disease management. Closely mirrors Health Hub's independent-format community pharmacy positioning.
• Pharmasave: Canadian cooperative of independently owned community pharmacies operating under a shared banner. Highly comparable to Health Hub as an independent-format community pharmacy offering prescriptions, vaccinations, and wellness services with centralized procurement support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-hub-pharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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