We are excited to start off the new year by honoring Irondequoit Pharmacy as our January Featured Business of the Month.  Dave and Kathryn Seelman own this awesome local pharmacy serving our community.  Check out this Q&A with Dave Seelman to learn more about Irondequoit Pharmacy:

How many years have you been in business?  We will be celebrating 6 years in 2025!

What type of business/services does Irondequoit Pharmacy offered?   We are a full-service independent pharmacy and are here for all of your prescription needs. We fill prescriptions, provide medical advice and counseling, and offer vaccinations. We have a full range of over-the-counter products, as well as professional lines of vitamins and supplements. We carry local products, including hot sauces and olive oils from Flower City Flavor Company, organic teas and Warmies stuffed animals. We also offer free prescription delivery.

How did your business come about?  What made you choose to open your business?  We always knew that we wanted to start a pharmacy. This was a dream almost 10 years in the making. The pharmacist and the local mom-and-pop pharmacy have been cornerstones of the community for decades. We want to share our passion for health and wellness with the people in our neighborhood and bring extraordinary patient care to our community.

Why choose Irondequoit for your business’ home:  We never really considered anywhere else! Kathryn was born and raised in Irondequoit and Dave has lived here for almost 15 years. Irondequoit is our home. This is where we have chosen to live and raise our family, and we want to be a part of the Irondequoit community.

How many employees does your business employ?  Are any local Irondequoit natives? We currently have 5 employees. Dave and Kathryn live here in West Irondequoit. One of our pharmacists, Liliana Yohonn, who works on Friday afternoons is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish. We felt it was important to have someone who could engage with everyone in our area and provide increased access to healthcare for underserved populations.

What do you want potential customers to know about your business?  We offer all of the conveniences of the big-box stores with a personalized touch. We know our customers by name and care about them personally. Pick up the phone and call us and you’ll right through. Stop in to see us and you won’t have to wait in line. We are not just dropping pills on your doorstep like the mail order pharmacies. We also use multiple different wholesalers for medication sources. Often times that means we can be competitive on prices if you have no insurance or can access hard to find medications.

We also own 12 Corners Apothecary, Rochester’s specialty compounding pharmacy on Monroe Avenue in Brighton. This unique pharmacy is a historic gem. Kathryn is certified in Functional, Anti-Aging and Metabolic Medicine, which makes her uniquely qualified to offer insight on treatments that go beyond the one-size-fits-all approach that you typically see in modern medicine.

We also would like everyone to know that we are accepting new patients. We know that changing a routine, of any kind, can be hard and we are here to do all the heavy lifting in getting your medications moved over to our pharmacy. All you need to do is tell us that you are ready to join the Irondequoit Pharmacy family and we will do the rest. All of our new patients are eligible to take part in our loyalty programs and free medication counseling. We look forward to seeing you soon!

What community service has your business been involved in or what organizations do you support/donate to?  We are active members in the St. Kateri parish and school. We are proud to sponsor local Irondequoit sports teams and events. We have sponsored Little League, hockey, marching bands, the 4th of July 10k/2 mile race, rotary club and many more! We are happy to give back to this town that has given us so much! Our goal is to support other small businesses with our front end. We carry hot sauces and olive oils from Flower City Flavor Company, who you may have seen at the Rochester Public Market. We are always looking for ways to support our community and are open to new ideas. If you have a product or service that you would like us to carry, please stop in anytime!

Are there any events you are hosting you wish to tell our community about? Representative Joe Morelle will be coming to visit our pharmacy on Friday, January 10th to discuss some of the issues that independent pharmacies and our community is facing. As many are aware, Walgreens on Pattonwood closed down a couple of months ago. We want to make sure our political leaders are aware of the issues facing our industry and how that impacts patient access to healthcare.