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www.HartfordBusiness.com • December 3, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 31 HEALTH CARE RESOURCE GUIDE 2018 Source: Each dispensary via survey and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. Source: Each supplier via survey. Note: N/A = Not available. Unable to confirm data for East Hartford's Splinting Solutions LLC or Clearwater, Fla.-based Lincare, with four locations statewide including West Hartford and Meriden; Lincare acquired American HomePatient in 2016. (a) Additional locations in Danielson and Massachusetts. (b) Delivery service available. (c) 90 employees statewide. (d) NEAT stands for New England Assistive Technology. (e) The assets of Evis Medical Equipment were acquired by Pembroke, Mass.- based Charm Medical Supply in 2017. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. THE LIST Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut Ranked by number of pharmacists as of August 2018 Medical equipment suppliers in Greater Hartford Ranked by number of local employees as of August 2018 Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut (Ranked by number of pharmacists as of August 2018) Rank Dispensary No. of pharmacists/ Highest credential on staff Other health services offered Head of dispensary Year founded 1 Arrow Alternative Care Inc. of Hartford 92 Weston St., Unit #16 Hartford, CT 06120 860-231-7050; www.arrowalternativecare.com 7 PharmD Medication therapy management, cannabis consultation, free patient registration services, pediatric services, private consults, compassionate care program Angelo DeFazio President & CEO 2014 2 Thames Valley Relief 887 Norwich-New London Turnpike Uncasville, CT 06382 860-848-0865; www.thamesvalleyrelief.com 6 R.Ph. Complimentary consultation services and application assistance Laurie Zrenda Dispensary manager 2014 2 The Healing Corner Inc. 159 East Main St. Bristol, CT 06010 860-583-4325; thehealingcorner.com 6 PharmD Medication therapy management, nutritional counseling, opiate reduction assistance, cancer symptom management, diet and exercise counseling David Slomski, Dispensary manager Geri Ann Bradley, Founder & owner 2014 4 Arrow Alternative Care Inc. of Milford 255 West River St. Milford, CT 06461 203-874-4673; www.arrowalternativecare.com 5 PharmD Medication therapy management, cannabis consultation, free patient registration services, pediatric services, private consults, compassionate care program Angelo DeFazio President & CEO 2016 4 Prime Wellness of Connecticut LLC 75 John Fitch Blvd. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-331-8918; www.primewellnessofct.com 5 R.Ph. Adult and pediatric medication management, active partnerships with several alternative- therapy providers including yoga, Reiki and chiropractic services Tom Nicholas, CEO Algis Domeika, Dispensary manager 2013 4 Southern CT Wellness & Healing 318 New Haven Ave. Milford, CT 06460 203-496-5200; www.soctwellness.com 5 PharmD Medication and pediatric epilepsy therapy management, pain management, alternative therapy guidance, multi-lingual staff Raj Patel Owner & pharmacy manager 2016 7 Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut 471 East Main St. Branford, CT 06405 203-488-1388; bluepointwellnessct.com 4 PharmD Medication management, patient renewal assistance, pain management specialist for alternative treatment programs using cannabis Nick Tamborrino Owner & founder 2014 7 Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut D&B Wellness LLC 4 Garella Road Bethel, CT 06801 203-909-6869; www.CCC-CT.com 4 R.Ph. Nutritional counseling, yoga, Reiki, massage and meditation, pediatric services, supplements through designs for health and energy healing Matthew Chaber, Dispensary manager Angela D'Amico, Owner 2014 9 Caring Nature LLC 237 East Aurora St. Waterbury, CT 06708 203-437-8477; caringnaturedispensary.com 3 R.Ph. New patient consultations David Sullivan Dispensary manager 2016 Source: Each dispensary via survey and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. Medical equipment suppliers in Greater Hartford (Ranked by number of local employees as of August 2018) Rank Supplier No. of local employees Products and services Head of company Year founded 1 Lifeway Mobility (a) 40 Weston St., Suite A Hartford, CT 06120 860-292-1111; lifewaymobility.com 20 Free assessments and professional installation for stair lifts, ramps, grab bars, tub cuts, showers, wheelchair lifts and elevators Paul Bergantino President Bruce Bergantino General manager 2005 2 Med-Caire Inc. 5 Gerber Blvd. Vernon, CT 06066 800-544-8559; medcaire.com 20 Oscillation vests, oxygen systems, CPAP/BiP AP, stationary and portable suction pumps, nebulizers, ventilators, scooters, lift chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, shower chairs, hospital beds, catheters, incontinence products and blood pressure kits (b) Eric Czarnecki President 1981 3 J & L Medical Services 640 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-436-4629; jandlmedical.com 18 (c) Specializing in oxygen, CPAP machines and durable medical equipment John Loyer President 2003 4 NEAT Equipment Restoration Center at Oak Hill (d) 33 Coventry St. Hartford, CT 06112 860-286-3106; oakhillct.org/NEAT-Center 14 Repair, cleaning and reselling of donated durable medical and adaptive equipment at a significant discount including wheelchairs, scooters, standers, commodes, hospital beds, canes and lift recliners Barry Simon President & CEO 2000 5 Rotech Healthcare Inc. 19 Tuttle Place Middletown, CT 06457 860-688-1118; www.rotech.com 10 Beds, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, respiratory equipment including CPAP Timothy Pigg President & CEO 1981 6 Advanced Medical Supplies 43 South Main St. West Hartford, CT 06117 860-523-1076; ctadvancedhomemedical.com 8 Chair seats, ambulatory aids, support stockings, wheelchairs, stethoscopes, hospital beds, wheelchair ramps, blood pressure monitors, scooters, wheelchairs, incontinence products, ostomy bags and accessories, wheelchair trays, orthopedics and wound-care supplies Sandy Cohen President 1988 7 Charm Medical Supply (e) 348 North Main St. West Hartford, CT 06117 860-967-3560; www.charmmedical.com 8 Wheelchairs, transport chairs, walkers, knee walkers, rollators, lift chairs, scooters, bracing, bath safety, compression garments, incontinence products, aids to daily living, delivery of home healthcare supplies, equipment rental, insurance processing Peter Tallas CEO 2000 8 Comfort Footware, MT Medical LLC 208 Park Road West Hartford, CT 06119 860-232-1868; comfortfootwearetc.com 8 Comfortable orthopedic footwear, foot orthotics and compression hosiery; accept Medicare, Medicaid and many private insurances Ilya Tsvok Owner 2000 9 Harvest Medical 461 North Main St. Southington, CT 06489 860-621-9166; harvestmedical.net 6 Wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, commodes, urologicals, lift chairs, braces, wraps, supports, surgical supplies, TENS units, compression stockings and garments Robert Soutter President 1986 10 A2Z Home Medical Supplies 548 New London Turnpike Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-633-1882; N/A 4 Home medical supplies Maureen McGrath President 2007 11 New Britain Medical Supplies 74 Vine St., 3rd Floor New Britain, CT 06052 4 Sterile use catheters, urologic and disposable medical supplies; accept Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance Joe Paladino Owner 2009