Lauren Sterrantino joins the Apple Valley Pharmacy
WARWICK — Lauren Sterrantino has joined the staff of Apple Valley Pharmacy, a full service pharmacy and compounding lab located in the Merchant’s Square Mall on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Warwick.
Sterrantino obtained her bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from Saint John’s University in 1982 and is licensed to practice pharmacy in New York. Her has worked in various aspects of pharmacy, including inpatient pharmacist at Hackensack University Medical Center, within the home health care industry as a pharmacist with SunScript Nursing Home and a combined 30 years of experience as a pharmacist in the retail setting.
In addition to contemporary medication dispensing, Sterrantino also compounds medications, corresponds with physicians, offers medication consults for patients including natural and homeopathic product recommendations. She also brings a whole body, natural medicine approach to the pharmacy bench.
“I knew immediately that Lauren possessed the exact qualifications and characteristics that I was looking for when adding another pharmacist to the team at Apple Valley,” said Dr. AnnMarie Cloutier, pharmacist and owner of Apple Valley Pharmacy. “Lauren’s diverse professional experience and the fact that she takes a personal and well-rounded approach with patients convinced me that she will be an asset to our team and clientele in regards to medication consults, immunization and our specialty niche of compounding formulations.”
During her time off, Sterrantino enjoys mixing things up in the kitchen; flavor combining is one of her fascinations. She is a chef graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City. On weekends she loves playing with her two small granddaughters. Lauren resides in New Jersey with her husband Peter and son Alex.
Essential information
Apple Valley Pharmacy is an independently owned, full-service pharmacy specializing in compounding for people and pets, offering personalized attention and customer service. In business since 2011, the Apple Valley Pharmacy pharmacists and pharmacy technicians focus on providing knowledgeable advice, taking time to work with customers to discuss their medical concerns, and finding alternative products and solutions that best address their needs.
For more information about Apple Valley Pharmacy, contact Phyllis Emmerich at 845-988-5805, or via e-mail at events@applevalleypharmacy.com.