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Local organizer seeks Select Board support for telemedicine medication hub after pharmacy closure
Summary
A grant administrator proposed a 'Woodstock area rural medication hub' — a telemedicine‑linked medication distribution center with locker pickup — and asked the Select Board for a letter of support for a $180,000 federal grant due June 30.
A resident and grant administrator (speaker 13) urged the Woodstock Select Board to back a quick‑turnaround grant application to establish a telemedicine‑linked medication hub after the recent closure of the town pharmacy. The proposal seeks roughly $180,000 to outfit a pickup/distribution hub with secure lockers and tele‑pharmacy consults; it would not house an on‑site pharmacist.
The presenter described the hub as a regional distribution model to serve recurring prescriptions and to reduce winter travel burdens for residents. He asked the board for a formal letter of support to accompany the grant application, noting the funder’s rapid deadline (June 30) and that match funding and space arrangements may be required. "I'm looking for a letter of support," the presenter said.
Board members asked whether an interim hub would discourage a full‑service pharmacy returning; the presenter said the hub was intended to be a stopgap and would not preclude a future pharmacist or retail outlet. The board agreed to consider a letter of support and to follow up with the presenter about the details and potential town support for administrative tasks.
The board did not vote on formal endorsement at the June 16 session; staff were asked to advise on the timing and potential conflicts before a letter is finalized.
