VANCOUVER, Wash. — Ike Ekeya, owner of Square Care Medical and Pharmacy in Vancouver, says he might have to close down before the year ends if he doesn’t get more foot traffic. He stresses that he often receives minimal reimbursements for fulfilling prescriptions.
“I love helping people take care of their health,” Ekeya said. “People send me emails, people text me, and that’s what I do.”
Ekeya spent years as a pharmacist in the emergency room before opening his own pharmacy in 2022 — a lifelong dream he’s had since growing up in Nigeria…