Business of the Month
November Business of the Month: Parkview Pharmacy
Parkview Pharmacy is a family owned business with its roots dating back to 1949 when Forrest Grider moved to Guymon from Ardmore, OK to work for Gus and Glen Reck at Glen Reck Drug as a pharmacist. Glen Reck Drug was one of three drugstores in the 400 block of Main Street. It was a full service drugstore providing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, sundries, gifts and a full service soda fountain. It served the Guymon area from 1936 to 1965. Glen Reck Drug provided employment for many Guymon residents including our mother Wanda Pieratt Moore Grider and most of her siblings including JoAnn Pierratt Harris, Judy Pieratt Watson, Kay Pieratt Morrison, Billy Pieratt and Jimmy Pieratt. After the marriage of Forrest and Wanda, Jerry Moore and Terry Moore would both work there as well after school. Jimmy Pieratt went to pharmacy school and returned to Guymon to work at Glen Reck Drug and become a partner in 1961.
In the 1960s the era of the downtown drugstore was coming to an end and the new trend was to have pharmacies next to medical clinics. Glen, Forrest and Jim opened Parkview Pharmacy adjacent to McMurry Clinic. Parkview Pharmacy opened its doors on Pioneer Day, May 2, 1962. At first Parkview Pharmacy was operated by Forrest Grider and Kay Morrison but Glen Reck Drug closed its doors in 1965 and Jim Pieratt went to work full time with Forrest.
Forrest Grider encouraged both Jerry and Terry Moore to attend pharmacy school. Jerry Moore DPh graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy in 1973 and Terry Moore DPh graduated from the same college in 1974. Jerry and Terry owned and operated United Discount Drug along with Forrest and Jim.
Terry began working at Parkview full time in 1990 when Forrest Grider officially retired. Jerry Moore filled in at Parkview while also working at United Discount Drug full time. Jim retired from Parkview Pharmacy in 2009. Candace Heimsoth Louw PharmD started working at Parkview Pharmacy in 2009. Patsy Lucas DPh started at Parkview Pharmacy in 2020. Art Bohlman DPh has filled in for many years when we have needed him.
Parkview Pharmacy combined with United Discount Drug in February of 2020. Together the pharmacies have had several long term employees. Karen Boerngen has been with the pharmacies for 44 years. Kathy Kingsland has been helping us for 40 years. Michele Coulson has been with us for 30 years. Larissa Houck has been with Parkview for 25 years. Lisa Dang has been with Parkview for 15 years and Claudia Espinoza for 2.5 years. We can’t forget the very special lady the late Beulah Lee who dedicated 51 years to Parkview Pharmacy. Terry and Jerry’s aunts, the late Joann Harris and the late Kay Morrison each dedicated more than 50 years in the pharmacy business.
We would like to thank all of our staff past and present who have worked diligently through the years to keep Parkview Pharmacy going. Thanks to all of our loyal customers and friends who have supported us through the years. A special thank you goes to the providers and nurses who have sent patients our way. Thank you to the late Dr. W.D. McMurry and the late Dr. Robert Pracht who made it possible to have a pharmacy associated with their practice. A huge thank you goes to our dear friends Dr. Kelly McMurry and his lovely wife Michelle for carrying on the legacy of the partnership between McMurry Clinic and Parkview Pharmacy for the last 63 years.
Parkview Pharmacy services include prescriptions, immunizations and medication therapy management. We have over the counter treatments for various maladies such as coughs, colds, and sore throats. In addition to our over the counter medicines we carry a homeopathic line called Rowe Casa based in Texas. Rowe Casa has many products for adults and children that can help with about anything involving your health. We also have several items made in Oklahoma including leather purses, salsas, beef jerky and CrockStar. We have some greeting cards, jewelry and toys for sale too.
Parkview Pharmacy is located at 115 Medical Drive in Guymon, OK. We have a drive-up window as well as city wide free delivery. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
