FGC Health Continues Growth with Acquisition of Five Calgary Pharmacies, Expands Senior Leadership Team

Walgreens veteran Trevor Paynter joins team as EVP of Pharmacy Operations to facilitate rapid expansion

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FGC Health, a national leader in consumer health services, industry-specific business tools, and provider of an industry-leading proprietary open-source platform, announced today the hiring of industry veteran Trevor Paynter as Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Operations, as well as the acquisition of five new pharmacies in the Calgary area to add to its growing network of retail pharmacies. Paynter joins FGC Health after 20 years working in the retail pharmacy industry, most recently serving as the Director of Pharmacy and Retail Operations for Walgreens. The newest acquisitions include Hope Medicare, Whitehorn Pharmacy, and three Martindale Pharmacy locations.

“As I looked for the next step in my career within the healthcare and retail pharmacy field, FGC Health and its mission of transforming the customer experience at pharmacies across Canada stood out to me, and I could not be more excited to join the team and to serve a key role in this mission moving forward,” Paynter says. “Stepping into this role has provided me the opportunity I have always looked for to change the industry and empower the owners and operators of retail pharmacies while putting the customer experience at the forefront of the field.”

“Our ongoing success has provided us the chance to continue growing and expanding our network of retail pharmacy locations, and with that opportunity we plan to bring our innovative and modernized approach to managing retail pharmacies and their customer experiences to Canadians all across this country,” said Dalbir Bains, CEO of FGC Health. “With Trevor Paynter joining our team at the helm of this ongoing expansion and transformation, we are primed to bring positive change and innovative strategies to the industry as a whole, and these recent acquisitions play a significant role in making that a reality.”

FGC Health believes it is vital to put the power of the industry back into the hands of the skilled experts who do the work and build relationships in their communities, and with that mission in mind, they designed PPP as a format program to give students and pharmacists in the early years of their careers a clear path to ownership.

About FGC Health

FGC connects your health care business to FGC’s proprietary open-source platform. This connected platform enables health care professionals to practice at the top of their license along with providing a more connected and engaging experience for its patients. FGC owns, operates, and services independent pharmacies, medical clinics, home health care and ambulatory care services. Please visit www.fgchealth.com to learn more about the company and its software offerings.