About Us

We’ll take good care of you

Since 2001, Alan Donovan and his wife have owned and operated Donovan’s Pharmacy & Compounding Centre.  Alan hails from Pincher Creek, Alberta and has 20 years experience working in the fields of pharmacy and biotechnology.  Alan holds a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy and a Masters of Science Degree focused on drug design.

Donovan's Pharmacy & Compounding Centre brings to life Alan's vision of what pharmacy should be – what it used to be.  He believes pharmacists, working with physicians and patients, play an important role in helping people lead healthier lives.  That’s why Donovan's Pharmacy & Compounding Centre offers health seminars, clinics, and well-researched products. Donovan’s also offers an in-store compounding lab where medicines can be formulated from scratch.  In the lab, Alan uses his experience in pharmacy practice and scientific research to work with doctors and clients to develop customized medicines that meet their specific needs.    

.. 

 

Donovan’s Pharmacy & Compounding Centre is designed with the customer’s shopping experience in mind. Modelled after an old New England style pharmacy, the low shelving, natural lighting, and bright white interior have caused customers to say, “Coming here is like being on vacation in Maine!”.  Donovan’s has even served as a backdrop for commercials for two global companies!

Building on our philosophy of providing well-researched, quality products to our clients, we have paid tribute to Canada’s pioneers in health research throughout our store.  Visitors will find portraits of  famous Canadian health researchers graciously provided by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.  These images provide daily inspiration to all those who enter the store.  For more information on the Laureates, visit the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

Get your health answers

Watch Alan Donovan on CTV Morning Live

Alan regularly answers viewer’s health questions on CTV Morning Live.  To watch previous episodes (organized alphabetically by subject), click on the links below.

Acne and Skin Conditions Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Allergies Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Anti-Aging Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Bio-identical Hormones  Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Bone and Joint Health Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Children’s Health Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Children’s Medication Click here/Part2/Part 3

Cold and Flu Click here/Part 2/ Part3

Compounding 101 Click here

Compounding Success Stories Click here/Part 2 /Part 3

Drugs in the News: Statins and More Click here/Part 2/Part3

Eye Health Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Headaches and Migraines Click here /Part 2/Part 3

Heart Health Click here

Men’s Health Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Mood Disorders: Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Neuropathic Pain Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Pain Management  Click here/Part 2/Part3

Pet Health Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Prescription Interactions and Management Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Skin Care Click here

Sleeping Better at Night Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Stroke  Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Summer Survival Tips Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Sunscreen 101:  Are all sunscreens created equal? Click here /Part 2/Part 3

Top 10 Supplements for 2011 Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Top 10 Supplements for 2012  Click here/Part 2 /Part 3

Traveler Health Tips Click here/Part 2

Winter Survival Tips Click here/Part 2/Part 3

Useful Links

• Beautypedia
• Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
• Sodium 101
• Hypertension Society of Canada
• Leslie Beck
• Cosmetics Database
• Ecoholic
• Health Canada Drug and Health Product Reviews
• Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Publications
• Canadian Pediatric Society
• Arthritis Society
• Cancer Society
• Diabetes Association
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Canadian Stroke Network
• Environmental Working Group
• Pure Know How
• Mayo Clinic

Our users

Donovan Pharmacy is ideal for all those who believe health matters as goes a far way as to the general compoundment.