We're a pharmacy embedded in our community, where patients are part of the family, not just another
We're a pharmacy embedded in our community, where patients are part of the family, not just another customer.
04/03/2026
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable—and treatable—cancers when caught early. Yet many people delay screening simply because they’re unsure where to start.
✅ Most adults should begin screening at age 45
✅ Some screenings can even be done at home
✅ Early detection can stop cancer before it starts
At Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, we’re proud to support preventive care right here in our community. Click on the link to learn who should be screened, and how easy it can be to take the next step.
03/24/2026
Join us tonight for our dietitian talk on eating while on GLP-1s.
03/15/2026
Due to the pending winter weather advisory, we’ll be opening late tomorrow (Monday) to keep our staff and community safe.
Please stay warm, stay safe, and check back for updates as the storm moves through.
03/03/2026
We’re proud to support Bikes for Kids Wisconsin during The Big Share! Your donation helps more kids and adults access safe, reliable transportation — and we’re matching community energy every step of the way. Scan the code or visit Bikes for Kids Wisconsin to give today!
02/27/2026
TODAY from 3–6pm, stop by Fitchburg Family Pharmacy and support Troop 8311 at their Girl Scout Cookie Booth!
We’re especially proud to host a q***r and gender inclusive Girl Scout troop that is creating space for all youth to learn leadership, entrepreneurship, and confidence. 💚🏳️🌈
This Friday afternoon, we’re honored to host a Q***r & Gender Inclusive Girl Scout troop at the pharmacy for their annual cookie sale. We believe community spaces should be welcoming and affirming for everyone — and we’re proud to support youth leadership that reflects those values. Come say hi and grab a box (or three😉)!
02/21/2026
Hey everyone! Come by and support this incredible Q***r and Gender Inclusive Girl Scout Troop, and buy some cookies!
🗓 Date: Friday, February 27
⏰Time: 3-6pm (or pre-order with the QR code)
Let’s come together to celebrate diversity and inclusivity and make a positive impact.
02/09/2026
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Knowledge is Power!
We are offering Colorectal Cancer Screening using your blood. No cost if you have Medicare or Commercial Insurance. Make an appointment and we will see you there.
02/08/2026
Several folks have had problems registering, our QR code has been updated.
02/08/2026
Fitchburg Family Clinic is hiring a Medical Assistant with phlebotomy skills, someone who loves working with patients and being part of a fun, supportive team. Please help us spread the word by sharing with your networks. Send resumes to: info@fitchburgfamilyclinic.com
We’re Hiring! Join Our Clinic Family! We are looking for a Medical Assistant with phlebotomy skills to join our fun and compassionate team. If you love working directly with patients, enjoy being part of a supportive crew, and believe healthcare should feel human, you’ll fit right in here.
We’re a community-focused clinic that values patient care with empathy and respect. If you want your work to matter and your coworkers to feel like a team, we’d love to hear from you.
We want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love, encouragement, and support from our community. The messages, visits, and kind words we have received mean more to us than we can adequately express. They reaffirm why we do this work and whom we do it for.
We are also sincerely thankful to Mayor Julia Silvina Arata Fratta and the City of Fitchburg, as well as the Fitchburg, Wisconsin - Police Department, for their steadfast support and swift response in addressing individuals who came to our space with the intent to intimidate and threaten. Their actions helped ensure the safety of our staff, patients, and neighbors, and demonstrated a clear commitment to protecting community members and local healthcare providers.
At Fitchburg Family Clinic and Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, we remain committed to providing compassionate, respectful, and inclusive care — including gender-affirming care — to all who seek our services. We are proud to stand with our patients and with a community that values dignity, safety, and healthcare rooted in respect.
Thank you for standing with us. We are stronger because of you.
Owner Thad Schumacher says the pharmacy will continue prescribing puberty blockers and hormones despite federal pressure against such care.
01/10/2026
Trans kids deserve care. We will continue to provide it.
Fitchburg Family Pharmacy will continue dispensing gender-affirming medications for trans and gender-diverse youth with dignity, privacy, and respect. Our commitment to our patients does not change when the landscape does.
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The Schumacher Family moved to Fitchburg over a decade ago, where Thad quickly realized that there was a disparity in pharmacy care in the Madison area. Several years later, the family opened Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, with the mission of serving the Madison area population with personal attention to individual needs.
The journey to be a truly patient-centered pharmacy has not been without struggles. Within months of opening, a pipe above the pharmacy froze and burst, flooding the entire building. The majority of inventory had to be replaced. But, in keeping with the pharmacy’s mission, we remained open through the crisis, and slowly gained the loyalty of many community members.
In April of 2018, we moved to a larger space up Fish Hatchery Road to accommodate our growing pharmacy and two private rooms for patients to meet with doctors. When the Wisconsin State Journal asked us about the move, Thad told them, “You put people first and put everything else second. And if, at the end of the day, you can pay your bills and keep the lights on, that’s what you do. You have to have an owner that has a passion for what they’re doing and hire other pharmacists who have a passion for what they’re doing.”
We believe that the Madison area faces many barriers to health. So we contribute to reducing these barriers by offering free same-day delivery – often by bicycle – to patients with a lack of transportation access, medication compliance assistance for those who struggle keeping tack of their medicine schedule, and bilingual Spanish translation for Madison Latinx communities. In addition to these key services, the pharmacy regularly raises money for the Fitchburg Public Library and local organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, where Pharmacist Thad serves on the Board of Directors. We also partner directly with local entrepreneurs and artists through the Progress Center for Black Women to economically empower the community we call home.
We invite you to “Become part of the family”, when you visit Fitchburg Family Pharmacy and we look forward to meeting you.
