Maryland's Only Workers Comp Pharmacy Now Open in Annapolis, MD.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 507 | 0
Contact:
Colleen Shields, RescueMeds, LLC CEO
410-507-7964
info@rescuemeds.com
www.rescuemeds.com
www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmshields
https://www.facebook.com/RescueMedsLLC
RescueMeds Pharmacy has announced its opening in Annapolis, MD. Led by CEO Colleen Shields,
RescueMeds is an anomaly in the pharmacy world. Rescue Meds is a fixture for many attorneys and
stakeholders in the workers' compensation space.
RescueMeds exclusively serves injured workers in Maryland, as well as Arizona, Colorado, Florida,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. More states are being added to their license roster daily.
Workers' compensation is well-known for its litigious nature, providing a particular pain point for injured
workers who, in most cases, need prescriptions filled urgently.
"What most people do not know is that almost 40% of all workers' compensation cases are denied
by the Insurance carrier, resulting in months in which the injured worker is without authorization
for medication. I find this unacceptable. We are willing to fill these prescriptions immediately and
take 100% of the risk. Our pharmacy is literally a lifesaver," according to Shields.
Filling prescriptions prior to compensability is merely one solution that RescueMeds provides.
RescueMeds delivers the medications the same day or the next day, with no out-of-pocket expense for the
injured worker, and no hassle for the referring attorney.
Like most business owners, the journey to finally establishing a Maryland-based pharmacy was anything
but a straight line for Shields. She spent seven years developing relationships throughout Maryland,
Virginia and Delaware for Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) as an award-winning Business Development
Manager. Shields then launched Public Safety Rx in partnership with an investment group in Ohio. After a
successful two years, she divested from her partners and moved her operation and team to Annapolis in
2020 under a new name and ownership.
"I am energized and humbled with the opportunity that I now have to truly impact the lives of
injured workers and our community. I feel I have the obligation to use my voice to expose the
questionable trade practices of some insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers. I aim to give
the voiceless a seat at the table, and I aim to do that every step of the way," says Shields.
About RescueMeds, LLC:
RescueMeds Pharmacy was founded with a mission to provide Reliable Care at no cost to the injured
worker. We provide an important lifeline to patients who have a pending case, a difficult adjuster, an
uncooperative insurance company, or medication roadblocks. Valuing our public safety heroes, patient
recovery, integrity, and superior service are the core tenets of our business. We ship during all stages of
litigation on cases, even prior to compensability on reviewed cases.
Location:
1994 Moreland Pkwy Suite 3B, Annapolis, MD 21401
For additional inquiries:
Dana Green, Culture Media & Branding
301-541-3499
info@culturemb.com
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