Crown Coast Pharmacy at 928 Orange Ave. is now open to the public with special services for new and returning customers.
In late March, Crown Coast Pharmacy Manager Arash Kohan said the store would begin accepting insurances on April 1.
The pharmacy will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 15 at 4 p.m., welcoming Coronado Mayor John Duncan and Council Member Mark Fleming.
After working as a pharmacist at Rite Aid for 15 years, Kohan told The Coronado News about his plans to transform the storefront into an independent, locally owned pharmacy dedicated to restoring convenient access and personalized service after the Rite Aid in Coronado closed last August.
According to Kohan, Crown Coast Pharmacy had a soft opening phase beginning in February, allowing staff to set-up customer profiles. Kohan is joined by members of his previous team including pharmacy technicians Elsie Molenaar, Ryan Hylton and Dannia Famania.
Apart from integrating technology to aid with transferring, compounding and sorting prescriptions, Kohan highlights that Crown Coast Pharmacy offers direct customer communication, free delivery service and affordable medications.
“I’m just trying to make sure people are taken care of,” said Kohan about his philosophy. “The community kind of put me here. I felt like I was getting supported and everything to get to this finish line. So, it’s my way of making sure that I give back as best as I can.”
Crown Coast Pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
