Photo by Frank Couch.
Cahaba Pharmacy
Nadia Nawaz, Drew Blackwell, Jim Parekh and Mandy Glenn.
Jim Parekh’s career came full circle when he opened Cahaba Pharmacy on July 21, 2011. He began his career at an independent pharmacy in Guntersville, Alabama, that offered great customer service, a friendly and caring staff, free home delivery and a soda fountain. Opening his own independent pharmacy, he knew he wanted to incorporate some of the same aspects in his pharmacy.
“We have everything but the soda fountain,” Jim said.
Since graduating from pharmacy school at Samford in 2000, Jim has seen many aspects of pharmacy by working in large chain pharmacies, I.V. infusion setting and at a local hospital. He brought this knowledge into his own business.
In the early days at Cahaba Pharmacy, Jim’s first and only customers were his parents. The Cahaba Heights community has since embraced the pharmacy. Now with three full-time employees, Jim attributes their success to great customer service.
“We know our customers by first name, and we look forward to them coming by. That relationship is what separates us from our competition,” Jim said.
Cahaba Pharmacy accommodates customers’ needs with curbside drop-off, fast and friendly service and free home delivery. The staff also works with customers to find and use coupons on prescription drugs. The average wait time in the pharmacy is usually 5-10 minutes.
“We’ve been fortunate to make wonderful friends in the community,” Parekh said. “The services we offer are those you’d get from a friend.”
Cahaba Pharmacy, 3135 Cahaba Heights Road, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 977-9299 or visit cahaba-pharmacy.com.
