where wellness begins

Fifty years of care, one prescription at a time.

Since 1976, four generations of families have trusted Medicine Center Pharmacy with their health. Join us as we celebrate half a century — and write the next chapter together.

RSVP to the Celebration Founders Club
50
Years of Care
4
Ohio Locations
3
Generations Served
1
Family-Owned Promise
where it started

A Canton pharmacy built on family.

In 1976, Paul and Susan White opened the doors of Medicine Center Pharmacy in Canton, Ohio. They believed pharmacy was about more than filling prescriptions — it was about knowing your neighbors, remembering your kids' names, and being there when families needed care the most.

Fifty years later, that belief still defines us. What began as a single storefront has grown to four locations across Canton, Louisville, Minerva, and New Philadelphia — including a CCE-accredited compounding lab serving patients across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Yet we remain family-owned, family-run, and family-focused.

The world has changed. Medicine has changed. But the reason we do this hasn't changed at all.

— Paul & Susan WhiteFounders, 1976
Est. 1976 The year it all began
our journey

Five decades. One promise.

1976
The Founding
Paul and Susan White open the first Medicine Center Pharmacy in Canton, Ohio.
2018
A New Chapter
Brad White co-ownership, expanding services and adding compounding expertise.
2026
50 Years Strong
Four locations. CCE-accredited compounding. And still family-owned.
four locations, one story

Celebrate with us — anywhere you call home.

Each of our four locations carries a distinct chapter of our 50-year story. Visit one — or make it a passport adventure and visit them all.

Where It Started

Canton

the original.

Our 1976 origin. Join Paul and Susan White for the legacy ceremony and see where 50 years of care began.

TBD Founders Ceremony · 6 PM
Where It's Going

New Philadelphia

the compounding hub.

Our PCAB-accredited lab. Live compounding demos, condition consultations, and a look at the future of personalized medicine.

TBD Prescriber Reception · 5 PM
Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Louisville

the community heart.

Celebrate the causes we've supported for decades. Invited partners, a community check presentation, and local food trucks.

TBD Community Celebration · All Day
Small Town, Big Care

Minerva

the family wall.

Multi-generational family features, and a front-porch feel that makes small-town pharmacy what it is.

TBD Family Day · All Day
50 acts of care

50 years deserves 50 acts of giving back.

Over 90 days leading up to our celebration, we're sharing 50 stories — of patients, neighbors, and the people behind the counter who have made the last 50 years possible.

20 Stories
Patient Lives

Multi-generational families, compounding breakthroughs, and the everyday care that defines community pharmacy.

20 Stories
Community Giveback

Free screenings, donations, school supply drives, sponsorships — 50 years of giving back, accelerated into one season.

10 Stories
Staff & Family

The pharmacists, technicians, and family members who have made every prescription — and every relationship — possible.

Follow along. Nominate a story. Be part of the 50.

Sign up below to get weekly 50 Acts updates, event invitations, and a chance to nominate a patient, neighbor, or staff member you think we should feature.

the passport challenge

Walk our 50 years — in one week.

Pick up a passport at any Medicine Center Pharmacy during our anniversary week. Collect a stamp at all four locations and earn a place in our Founders Club — with exclusive gifts, public recognition, and six months of free Health Matters Membership.

— 4 STORES · 5 DECADES · 1 PASSPORT —

Only a few dozen patients will complete it. They'll be the story we tell after.

Pharmacy Passport

Visit all four. Earn the tier.

  • CantonWhere it started
  • New PhillyWhere it's going
  • LouisvilleNeighbors helping neighbors
  • MinervaSmall town, big care
Completer's Reward: Insulated anniversary tumbler, Founders Club certificate, public recognition, and 6 months of complementary Health Matters Membership.
be part of it

Join the celebration.

Whether you've been with us for decades or discovered us last week, there's a place for you in our 50th year.

Founders Club

Been with us 10+ years?

Our Founders Club is our way of thanking the patients who have walked this journey with us. Expect a keepsake gift, an exclusive event invitation, and public recognition at our Canton ceremony.

Event RSVP

RSVP to the 50th celebration.

Food trucks. Live compounding demos. Cake cutting. Mayor proclamations. Join us at the location closest to you — or plan the full passport tour.