With gratitude

John Dobbs left his cushy and safe employment as a Clinical Emergency Services pharmacist for Lee Health Systems — a position he created, to open his own pharmacy, Apothicare 360, in 2013.

“We went out on a limb,” says Dobbs, whose business offers traditional pharmaceuticals, an addition to compounds and unique medicinal solutions. The types of things not available at your corner drug store.

Prescription for success: Having the ability and education to create compounds helped Dobbs leverage more sales because he can recommend alternative treatment options such as supplements and natural remedies. “We needed a way to help patients,” he says, “and they don't have to see a physician, we can dispense those products for them.”