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Express Care opens 20,000‑square‑foot long‑term care pharmacy in Beaufort County
Summary
Express Care Pharmacy held a ribbon-cutting for a new 20,000-square-foot long-term care pharmacy in Washington, Beaufort County. Company leaders said the facility will modernize operations, support roughly 100 local employees and build on a regional network that fills more than 60,000 prescriptions monthly.
Express Care Pharmacy on Friday celebrated the opening of a new 20,000‑square‑foot long‑term care pharmacy in Washington, Beaufort County, company leaders said.
"This newly 20,000 square foot building pharmacy will help us modernize our operations, increase efficiency, and continue delivering the high quality of service and support that our clients and their residents deserve," said Kennedy Blunt, pharmacy director for Express Care Pharmacy, in opening remarks.
The company described the facility as part of an expansion meant to increase capacity and improve workflow for long‑term care clients. Blunt said Express Care, incorporated in 2008, has grown to more than 100 employees and currently fills over 60,000 prescriptions each month while servicing nearly 8,000 patients across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
A BrightSpring-affiliated representative who spoke at the event said BrightSpring’s statewide operations include about 122 facilities, "just over 37,000 patients" in North Carolina and roughly 3,000 teammates working in the state. The speaker framed the new pharmacy as part of a people‑centered mission to serve seniors in assisted living and skilled nursing and to support behavioral‑health services.
Beaufort County Chairman Frankie Waters called the ribbon cutting a milestone for the county and highlighted the local economic benefits. "This is more than just a new building. It's a testament to the strength of our local business community," Waters said, noting the project brings jobs, stabilizes the tax base and reinforces Beaufort County as a place to do business and live.
Waters also said the county and city worked together to sell the land for the project at a reduced rate as an economic incentive, describing the sale as part of a public‑private effort to encourage local reinvestment. He credited WEMCO as the local builder on the project and referenced the company's multi‑state work; the transcript includes an unclear phrase about WEMCO's anniversary that the company did not clarify at the event.
No formal votes or policy actions were recorded during the ceremony. Organizers thanked local partners, staff and elected officials in attendance, including a recognition for Bill Dean, named as chief pharmacy officer, and the presence of Senator Bob Brinson.
Organizers said the facility will support Express Care's existing operations and allow room to grow locally; company representatives did not specify additional hiring targets, construction cost or an exact timeline for operational ramp‑up at the ceremony.
