Byrd-Watson Pharmacy Centralia

02/20/2026

🇺🇸 Are you keeping up with the Olympics? 🇺🇸

Here’s a fun fact: Did you know the captain of the USA Women’s Curling Team, Tabitha Peterson, is also a pharmacist?!

Just look at that focus and determination…that’s how we feel most days in the pharmacy too! 😉

She’s not only representing our country on the world stage, but she’s also making the pharmacy profession proud! 💪🏼

Go for gold, Team USA…we’re all cheering you on! 🥌🇺🇸

02/18/2026

One of my favorite things is hearing a new customer walk through our doors and say “I heard your pharmacy could _____”.

I don’t even care what fills in that blank, I just love that the word is getting out that we’re not your typical pharmacy! 🙌🏼

So here’s another one to fill in that blank:

Did you know we offer custom hormone compounding?

Hormone therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We work closely with your provider to create personalized options — prepared right here in our professional compounding lab.

Questions? We’re here, and always happy to help! 💚👩🏻‍⚕️

02/14/2026

Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❣️
Because of all of YOU, we set a new record this year — collecting and delivering over 700 Valentine’s Day cards to our local seniors!

This has become one of our favorite traditions️ and it wouldn’t be possible without your kindness, creativity, and big hearts!

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! ❤️

02/13/2026

Read one line from this article…CVS Caremark (the PBM) is paying their own pharmacies (CVS) up to 16,000%…YES 16 THOUSAND PERCENT!!!!…more than non-affiliated pharmacies (independents like us). Should be illegal, right? We sure think so! 😡

🚨 BREAKING: A new audit from the TN Dept. of Commerce & Insurance exposes widespread violations by Caremark/CVS Health's PBM, including discriminatory reimbursements (paying their own affiliated pharmacies up to 16,000% more than non-affiliated pharmacies), banned spread pricing, and system failures in pharmacy appeals. Tennessee pharmacists, patients, and employers deserve better.

TPA issued a formal statement calling on Tennessee lawmakers to take urgent action to continue and accelerate efforts on PBM reform to protect patients, employers, taxpayers, and to preserve pharmacy care across Tennessee. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/405ddMn

02/10/2026

Love is in the air this week! 💘 Don’t panic, just swing by…we’ve got you covered! 🥰

Also, don’t forget to drop off your cards for our Valentines for Seniors card drive. I haven’t counted them yet, but I’m pretty confident that we have far surpassed last years totals! 🙌🏼 Big, huge thanks to everyone who has donated to help our seniors feel loved this Valentine’s Day! ❤️

02/09/2026

Food for thought post-Super Bowl…🏈

1. In 2023, the pharmaceutical industry spent nearly $14 BILLION on prescription drug ads in the United States! 😲 (For perspective, Coca-Cola spent $4.4 billion and Nike spent $3.9 billion GLOBALLY that same year.)

2. Big Pharma often points to research and development to justify high drug costs, yet some companies are spending more on sales and marketing than on actual drug development. 🤔

3. The United States is one of only two countries in the world that allows prescription drug advertising. 🤨

Have you ever stopped to ask…WHY?

It feels normal because we’re accustomed to it…but is it normal to “sell” a medication instead of trusting your doctor’s clinical judgement?

Bottom line: $14 BILLION is an astronomical number…America’s healthcare is looking less like healthcare and more like BIG business.💰

Maybe it’s time we ask harder questions about who our healthcare is actually serving.

02/07/2026

Last night’s Chamber of Commerce banquet brought together so many people with vision, heart, and a genuine commitment to this community.

When you’re surrounded by people doing big things, it’s hard not to leave inspired!

We were honored to be recognized for our 120-year anniversary. Reflecting on the magnitude of that milestone and the generations we’ve had the privilege to serve is truly humbling. 💛

02/04/2026

What a great day! 💚 Thank you to everyone who came to our ribbon cutting, The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce, the city of Centralia, and every single one of you who has supported and encouraged us along the way!

02/03/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow! ✂️🎉💚🥹

And yes, if you’ve not checked out our new gift shop, tomorrow is your day!!

Open House Sale!!
❤️ 50% off all Valentine’s Day cards
🎁 20% off all gift items!!

Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us through the years. This new store is our commitment to continue serving our communities for generations to come!

Tomorrow is Byrd-Watson Pharmacy Centralia's Ribbon Cutting! ✂️ It's inspiring to see businesses continually investing in our community, even after being established for 120 years like this one! ❤️

Tuesday, February 3, we are hosting a public ribbon cutting event to celebrate their new location in Centralia at 12:00pm. All are welcome to join! If you haven't been to their gift shop, we highly recommend checking it out.. like tomorrow around 12:00pm 😉

02/01/2026

💚 We’re celebrating 120 years in 2026! 💚

Our story began in 1906, when L.H. Byrd and Lou A. Watson opened a small apothecary in Centralia, IL — laying the foundation for what would become Byrd-Watson Drug Company.

Keep in mind, this was at a time when Penicillin had not even been discovered yet. Pharmacies were true apothecaries — hand-compounding medications, creating remedies, and caring for patients long before modern medicine, as we know it, existed.

Since then, the world has changed dramatically. Byrd-Watson has endured both World Wars, The Great Depression, and countless other challenges…both in medicine and in the world around us — while continuing to serve this community every step of the way.

So much history has unfolded since 1906, and I’m honored to carry this legacy forward today. We’ll be celebrating this milestone all year long — starting with our ribbon cutting at the new store this Tuesday! You’re all invited to join us!

I can’t say it enough — thank you, Centralia, for trusting us to be your hometown pharmacy — then, now, and for generations to come! 💚

01/28/2026

We’re restocking the gift shop with some great new finds, and these pillows were my favorite from today! 😍

I love having a visual reminder in the store of the place that roots us, supports us, and brings us together. Proud to celebrate our community, and our history, as Centralia’s hometown pharmacy and gift shop! 💛