County: Mingo

Jobs Retained: 3

CHARLESTON, WV – Carewell Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy located in the community of Gilbert, WV. It is a full-service pharmacy that also offers durable medical equipment, diabetic shoes, medication therapy management, nutrient depletion evaluations, and immunizations. Carewell Pharmacy was formerly Adkins Pharmacy, a staple in the community that began operations in 1978. Since then, the pharmacy has built a strong reputation and customer base.

Carewell Pharmacy is committed to exceptional care, community wellness, accessibility, and continuous growth. Their mission is to provide personalized care and expert guidance to the rural Appalachian community where the pharmacy is located.

“Pharmacies across the nation face unprecedented challenges in the U.S. healthcare systems, especially in rural West Virginia,” says Andrew Zulauf, Executive Director of the West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust. “Using WVCAP to help local pharmacies like Carewell is a great use of the program.”

WVCAP provides West Virginia small businesses with debt or equity capital to expand and create jobs. WVCAP is designed to assist credit-worthy companies that may not fit traditional lending models. WVCAP is administered by WVJIT.

For more information or to apply for funds, contact the West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust at wvjit.wv.gov/wvcap.

About the West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust 
West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) is a public venture capital fund created to develop, promote and expand West Virginia’s economy by making investment funds available to eligible businesses, thus stimulating economic growth and providing or retaining jobs within the State. WVJIT invests in early-stage, later-stage and mature small companies that wish to expand. Opportunities to create a significant number of jobs while maintaining economic balance are favorably viewed.