Greg Chester

Ted Bell

Greg Hancock

Frank Boskello

Louis DiCorpo

Linda Rowland

Shellie Catala

Ted Bell

Sharm Kaphstinski

Jessica Chester

Kayrn Willis

Kyle Woodtke

Greg Hancock has been a part of Hancock’s Pharmacy for over 25 years, working in many capacities with his father Stanley J. Hancock Jr. who began the pharmacy in 1959. Greg graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1984 with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy, He immediately began putting his vision of creating a progressive pharmacy that maintained family values. Since then, Greg has made major renovations to Hancock’s physical plant and numerous technological advances in order for Hancock’s to maintain its ability to serve its customers and compete in an ever changing business world.  Greg personally oversees every aspect of Hancock’s and is readily available day or night to assist its customers near or far. Greg and his team will continue to expand both its retail and long term care services throughout Connecticut to provide pharmaceutical services above and beyond what any other pharmacy can provide. Greg looks forward to assisting you with any questions or concerns you may have with the services or products  we provide.

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Frank M. Boskello, R.Ph, PhD. Is an independent consultant pharmacist. Frank Boskello has been an important part of the Hancock family for several years now. Frank M. Boskello, R.Ph, Ph.D is a licensed pharmacist with over 20 years experience in long-term care, hospice, dialysis, community health centers and group homes. 
Dr. Boskello earned a B.S. degree in Pharmacy, M.S. degree in Health Care Management,
Ph. D in Health Services and a Certificate in Gerontology. Dr. Boskello’s teaching experience includes clinical instructor, adjunct faculty, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy; lecturer and coordinator in the pharmacy technician program at St. Vincent’s College and the Connecticut Community College system and preceptor for the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. 

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Lou DiCorpo R.Ph has been a licensed pharmacist for 44 years and has spent 10 of those years with Hancock Pharmacy.  Lou received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in 1965 and a M.S. in Pharmacy in 1968.  Lou has worked in both institutional and retail pharmacy throughout Connecticut in his 44 year career and now makes Hancock Pharmacy his home.  If you have any questions about your medications or need instruction or counseling about your prescription Lou would me more than happy to help you. 

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Lynda L. Rowland, R.Ph., has been licensed as a pharmacist in Connecticut since 1979.  Lynda graduated in 1975 from Villanova University with a B.S. degree in biology.  Lynda went on to receive a B.S. degree in pharmacy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1979.  Lynda gained experience as a pain control pharmacist and an Intravenous additive specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital.  After ten years at Mount Sinai, Lynda was named pharmacy director at the Hebrew Home and Hospital in Hartford where she was instrumental in creating the first pharmacy unit dose system as well as establishing its first in-home IV additive system, which served more than 300 patients.  Lynda has maintained her interest in IV additive services throughout her 30 year career in Connecticut and is now an integral part of the Hancock team.

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Pharmacy & Long Term Care Director for Hancock Pharmacy.  Shellie works closely with Greg Hancock to ensure day to day operations run smoothly with all our facilities.  Whether a new patient is admitted to one our facilities and needs medications delivered for the first time or a Long Term Care patient has had changes to their medication and care plan from their doctor, Shellie is the person that handles the coordination of benefits, medication changes, kardexes and physicians orders. Shellie comes from a long standing pharmacy background and is a very valuable employee to Hancock Pharmacy.

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Ted Bell is Hancock’s Sales Director and Home Health Care Director. Ted has been with Hancock’s Pharmacy for over 10 years.  A life long Meriden resident, Ted graduated from F.T. Maloney High School. He also attended Southern Connecticut State University, as well as the University of Connecticut.  Questions on Home Health Care and Durable Medical Equipment can be directed to Ted.  If you are looking for information on how Hancock’s can meet your needs for residential care, group homes, and skilled nursing facilities you may contact Ted.

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Following a 30 year plus long term care nursing career, Sharon has recently joined Hancock’s  as a Pharmacy Tech working closely with both the pharmacists and staff supporting the daily operations. Sharon supports Shellie in insurance billing and coordinating benefits for our long term care facilities as well as support for our pharmacy retail customers.

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Jessica Chester has been with Hancock Pharmacy since 1999 and over the years has gone from a cashier while in high school to a pharmacy clerk while in college.  Since then Jessica has become one of our leading Pharmacy Technicians for Long Term Care.  Jessica most recently has been promoted to Computer Technician, specializing in billing insurance, filling prescriptions and billing DME claims.  When you call Hancock Pharmacy, Jessica may just be the person you talk to. 

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