PORTLAND — MaineHealth Pharmacy is opening its first retail storefront location on Sunday, June 14, in Portland’s Pine Tree Shopping Center, 1052 Brighton Ave., Suite D.

"MaineHealth Pharmacy Brighton Avenue Portland will provide patients with the same medications, including specialty offerings and vaccinations, and the same level of expert pharmacy care and reliable staffing they receive at MaineHealth hospitals in a more convenient location that includes both ample parking and a drive-through option," said MaineHealth, in a news release.

MaineHealth Pharmacy Brighton Avenue Portland is open to everyone, regardless of whether they receive care at MaineHealth.

"However, MaineHealth patients will benefit from seamlessly coordinated care between pharmacists and other members of the system’s care team with easy prescription transfers and refills," said MaineHealth. "Patients can access their electronic medical record, request refills and send messages to their care team through MyChart at any time."

“We know that patients come to our hospital-based pharmacy at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland because they appreciate the patient-centered expertise our team provides,” said MaineHealth Director of Retail Pharmacy Services Tom Edge, PharmD. “Our goal in opening a stand-alone retail storefront is to provide patients with that same level of care and staffing in a location that is easier for them to visit.”

MaineHealth also is working to make prescriptions more affordable for patients. The MaineHealth Access to Care Team coordinates with MaineHealth pharmacists to find drug discounts or lower cost alternatives. The team also can help eligible patients apply for medication financial assistance, according to the news release.

MaineHealth Pharmacy Brighton Avenue Portland will be open and fully staffed Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

You can learn more on MaineHealth’s Pharmacy Services website.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.