Welcome to Autrey Pharmacy.
We are a full line independent pharmacy. We specialize in hard to find items, wound care, colostomy supplies, urological supplies, enteral feeding, and Medical Equipment. We have five full time pharmacist and a total staff of 30 persons here to help you with your medical needs.
We are located at 1205 Central Blvd, Brownsville, Tx. 78520. Phone # 956-548-0801 Fax # 956-548-0802
Autrey Pharmacy serves all of Brownsville and its surrounding areas with a full line pharmacy, accredited durable medical equipment and supplies, unit dose packaging and intravenous medications to the long-term care market, medication therapy management, and personalized customer service. Growth in its 20 plus year history has been phenomenal, with sales over $100 million since its opening. The business now has over 30 employees, including six registered pharmacists and several registered pharmacy technicians.
After receiving their Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degrees from the University of Texas in 1978 and 1977, respectively, Robert and Linda Autrey worked as pharmacists in Brownsville and elsewhere until going into business for themselves in 1991 to offer a service not previously available in Brownsville. Upon earning certification in preparing and compounding I.V. medications, they opened Autrey I.V. Therapy, providing only I.V. medications to patients at home or in long-term care facilities. They converted Linda's childhood home to provide sterile conditions for the I.V. preparations, becoming the only Brownsville pharmacy providing this service.
In 1992, the business expanded to include long-term care nursing home prescriptions, but remained closed to the public. Sales grew to $1 million by the end of 1995, when the Autreys purchased and completely remodeled the former Jimmy Pace building at 1205 Central Blvd. The 6,500 sq. ft. building was of sufficient size to allow Autrey I.V.Therapy to become a full retail store named Autrey Pharmacy and to be open to the public in November 1996.
Robert, who grew up in Cisco, is the son of the late Tom and Rheba Autrey. Linda, a Brownsville native, is the daughter of Bertha and the late Gonzalo A. Gonzales.
Key individuals in Autrey Pharmacy's first years included Gerald Cortinas and Belia Arevalo, pharmacy technicians; Rene Garzoria and Melinda Arzamendi, registered pharmacists; William "Hank" Geier, floor manager; Arturo Arevalo, cashier; and Esmerejildo Cavazos, delivery driver. Sylvia Price became the office manager in 2001. James Vera and Jose Daniel Salinas, owners of FM Pharmacy, joined as staff pharmacists in 2005, when the Autreys purchased their store. The Autreys' sons, Eric and Garret, have been actively involved throughout the years, and now serve as business managers and pharmacy technicians. Dr. Mike Valdez, Pharm. D. joined Autrey Pharmacy in 2010 as the newest addition to our pharmacist staff.
As the business developed, the Autreys employed several Brownsville High School Med Tech students who did rotations in 1998-2003. Many past and current employees were hired through this program. Students at Texas A&M Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville started doing rotations at Autrey Pharmacy in 2007.
Dr. Juliana Serna, Pharm. D., started working with Autrey Pharmacy in 2003 as a contracted pharmacist to provide services to long-term care facilities and later to offer medication therapy management to the public. Dr. Serna is also in charge of implementing Peer Review Committee recommendations and training.
Autrey Pharmacy implemented the use of a Peer Review Committee for quality assurance in 2005, seeking ways to prevent medication errors. This program successfully implemented procedures and employee training that have been effective in error prevention.
In 2008, the business acquired a Parata Robotic machine that automated 41% of the prescriptions filled. That same year Autrey Pharmacy received Healthcare Quality Association’s accreditation in durable medical equipment services.
In 2010, Autrey Pharmacy expanded to include a second location to serve its patrons of north Brownsville. Autrey Pharmacy #2 is located in the former IBC bank building near Sunrise Mall at 1365 E. Ruben Torres Blvd. It provides full line pharmacy service and in addition has three drive-thru windows for the convenience of its customers.
Throughout the years, Autrey Pharmacy has employed over a hundred employees. Each of our employees contributed to our success. Robert and Linda Autrey are very thankful to each and every one of them for all of their accomplishments. Autrey Pharmacy employees who have moved on to attend pharmacy school and are now Registered Pharmacists include Linda's nephew, Dr. Austin Rock, Pharm. D., who attended UT Austin; Dr. Yvette Garcia, Pharm. D., who attended UT Austin; Dr. Steven Michael Valdez, Pharm. D. who attended Texas A&M, Kingsville; Dr. Mariel Perez, Pharm. D. who attended Texas Southern University, Houston; and Dr. Trey Robinson, Pharm, D. who attended UT Austin.
