A Beacon of Hope
Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, located in Canton, Ohio, is the only nonprofit charitable pharmacy in Northeast Ohio. Dedicated to health equity and social justice, Beacon provides essential medication and pharmaceutical services to individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing financial hardship. The pharmacy plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, has access to necessary medications. Through its compassionate approach and community-focused mission, Beacon Charitable Pharmacy helps to bridge the gap in healthcare access, supporting the well-being of those most in need.
Our Mission:
Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, in collaboration with healthcare providers and community partners, provides equitable access to essential medications and compassionate care for the uninsured and underinsured.
Our DEI Statement:
At Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission of providing accessible, high-quality pharmaceutical care to underserved populations. We are dedicated to integrating these principles into every aspect of our operations, from governance and leadership to patient care and community outreach.
A Solid Foundation + Strategic Partnerships
Beacon Charitable Pharmacy was established as a collaborative between the Austin Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation and the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton to create a solution to this growing community need. The Foundations convened many meetings of organizations and persons in our community who had an interest in this important issue. The consensus was that an innovative agency would be established to coordinate prescription assistance, maximize resources, significantly expand the utilization of pharmaceutical companies’ prescription assistance programs throughout the community, advocate for the uninsured, and make a systemic change in addressing this important health issue.
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy and Beacon Charitable Pharmacy collaborate to provide a practice site for the pharmacy students. The students are learning and practicing pharmacy skills, gaining an understanding of indigent care and providing extensive education, Medication Therapy Management, and pharmaceutical services to our clients.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Immediate Past President
Mandwel Patterson
Invictus Capital Management
Financial Advisor
President
Latoya Dickens Jones, DNP
My Community Health Center
Executive Director
Vice President
Garrett Brown, JD
Employers Health
Assistant General Counsel
Treasurer
Jonathan Bishop
Nymbl Systems
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary
Erin Domenico, PharmD
Aultman Health Foundation
Executive Director of Pharmacy Services
Jacqueline Bollas Caldwell, JD
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths and Dougherty, L.P.A.
Steve Burger, CPA
Employers Health
Chief Financial Officer
Pedro J. Chavez
Cleveland Clinic Mercy
Director of Mission & Ministry
Joe Chenevey
Innis Maggiore
Associate Web Director
John Feucht, RPh
Summa Health System
System Director, Pharmacy Services
Jerry N. Liliestedt, RPh
Pharmacist
Lisa Oesch, CPA
Employers Health
Controller
Kyle Sobecki
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Director of Pharmacy
Katherine Tromp, PharmD
NEOMED College of Pharmacy
Senior Associate Dean, Education & IPPE
Clishawn Wiggins
Greater Stark County Urban League
Cynthia Woodall
Goodwill Industries
Executive Director
Dr. LaTrice D. Snodgrass
Guidance.
Solutions.
Hope.
I’ve been coming here for 2 years. I have always been treated with respect. The service has been great.
Mark S.
Patient