Wizard Pharmacy Mount Pleasant was crowned Wizard Pharmacy of the Year 2022 at the group’s annual awards night at Optus Stadium, beating all other Wizard Pharmacies across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Being the core pharmacy in their suburb, the pharmacy team have leapt at the opportunity to participate in community events, including engaging with local primary schools, high schools and GP clinics and producing a 3-day Wizard Mentoring program for year 11 and 12 students interested in studying pharmacy.
The pharmacy has only been trading for a year, but in that time, they have achieved a 100% Mystery Shopper score, have 500 scripts on file and are sitting well above the group average in Rewards transaction rates.
Franchisee Frank Napoli, whose other pharmacy, Joondalup Upper, was in the top 25 of Arrotex’s 2022 Community Pharmacy of the Year awards, says that the team is very grateful and truly honoured to be crowned Pharmacy of the Year, especially with the strong competition.
“For a pharmacy that’s only been open just over a year, we’re all so thankful for how warmly the community has welcomed us and for the amazing opportunities to engage with and enrich the local community.
“I am so proud of my team, the culture they have created and how hard they have worked to serve their customers and patients in such an authentic and personalised way, despite the challenging conditions the healthcare industry has experienced,” said Mr Napoli.
Maxwin Chong from Wizard Pharmacy Cannington was crowned Pharmacist of the Year for his dedication and passion for his patients and the growth of his team.
He is consistently looking for new ways to engage with his community- supporting local high schools and universities by taking an active role in their student’s work experience and even making home medication deliveries to his patients.
Mr Chong has delivered over 2800 COVID-19 vaccinations and over 800 flu vaccinations in the last 12 months.
“I was astounded when my name was called during the Awards night as so many pharmacists have worked so hard and given so much to their communities- beyond what they are required to do.
“I have to say a huge thank you to my team, who have all played such a significant part in serving the community with me during times of unprecedented crisis.
“I am proud to say we have not shut our doors once to the community since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mr Chong.
Alice Muge of Wizard Pharmacy Kelmscott Stargate was awarded the group’s first Intern of the Year award after participating in the group’s 2022 Pharmacist Intern Program.
Other awards presented on the night include:
- Team Member of the Year – Emma Ewers from Wizard Pharmacy Girrawheen.
- Leader of the Year – Breannah Board-Smith from Wizard Pharmacy Riverton POD.
- Wizard Pharmacy Services Team Member of the Year – Amelia Tuttleby (Marketing Coordinator).
- Supplier Representative of the Year – Jade Keppell from Metagenics.
Text and images: Wizard Pharmacy.
