Who We Are

When John Duval and Jim Garvey recognized the need to separate long term care from the community pharmacy, they founded Apothecare upon a decade of friendship, a common set of ethics, and a customer-focused business philosophy. Their combined professional experience and solid commitment to the industry have pledged Apothecare to the highest standards.

John Duval, Owner

John Duval, R.Ph., graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. During his professional career, he has been recognized as "The Pharmacist of the Year" by his peers at both the Massachusetts Independent Pharmacists Association and the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association. John presently owns and operates Duval's Pharmacy in Whitman, Massachusetts — he represents the third generation of the Duval Family to run this business. In addition, John serves as Chairman of the Whitman Board of Health, Chairman of the Northeast Pharmacy Services Corporation (300+ member pharmacists), Director of the Mutual Bank of Whitman, and member of the Brockton Hospital Foundation Board. As a proud founding member of Apothecare Pharmacies, John is motivated to help Apothecare become the standard for long term pharmacy care.

Sue Nelson, Manager, Plymouth

Sue, is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Over the course of her career, she has specialized in several areas of pharmacy including diabetes management, asthma management, hospice and palliative care. In her current role as our Apothecare of Plymouth, Inc. manager, Susan leads a team responsible for home infusion and compounding of pain medications, bio-identical hormones, pediatric medications and veterinary compounds. Guided by Susan’s seventeen years of pharmacy experience, the Plymouth team also focuses on packaging of medications for the elderly and those with particular medical needs. Dedicated to upholding Apothecare’s high standard, Susan never forgets there is a person in need at the end of every prescription.