NuCara

08/14/2025

NuCara Pharmacy is excited to welcome Melissa Fiedler to our North Dakota pharmacy locations. Melissa grew up on a farm southwest of Pisek, ND, as one of four children. She and her husband, Chad, now make their home in West Fargo, where they stay busy supporting their two children, Kate and Jack, in a variety of school activities including track, hockey, baseball, and orchestra. When she can, Melissa enjoys taking walks for a bit of “me time.”

A graduate of North Dakota State University, Melissa has spent the majority of her career with Thrifty White Pharmacy. During her time there, she served as manager of a long-term care closed-door site and led the Ready Refill program. Most recently she has worked as a staff pharmacist in Telepharmacy.

Melissa has had the opportunity to be a relief pharmacist at NuCara and experience firsthand the warm, genuine atmosphere of the team. She is looking forward to bringing her experience and enthusiasm to NuCara and serving patients across North Dakota for years to come. Welcome, Melissa!

08/12/2025

NuCara first opened its doors in 1972 to meet a vital need for pharmacy services in the community. At the time, Conrad had a busy medical clinic, but no local pharmacy. Founder TJ Johnsrud recognized the opportunity to serve and partnered with the clinic to bring this essential service to town. By 1975, the pharmacy moved to its current location next to the clinic, improving patient access to care.

What began as a single small-town pharmacy has grown into a company with over 25 pharmacy locations, 11 home medical equipment locations, and more than 500 employees across Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Texas. In the early 2000s, NuCara moved its corporate headquarters to Conrad, a meaningful return to our roots.

Despite our growth, we remain committed to rural communities. From prescription services to immunizations and home medical equipment, we’re proud to support our neighbors with compassionate, innovative care. At NuCara Conrad, you're not just a patient, you’re part of our story.

07/22/2025

Please welcome Jennifer Meurer to the NuCara Pharmacy team in Pleasant Hill!

Jennifer’s passion for pharmacy began in high school, inspired by her hometown pharmacist, Dave, whose care and dedication made a meaningful impact in their Winterset community. Determined to follow in his footsteps, she went on to earn her pharmacy degree from Drake University.
Jennifer began her career at Medicap Pharmacy in Audubon and went on to manage the Medicap in Ankeny for over 19 years. In 2025, she made the decision to seek a better work-life balance and found her way to NuCara, where patient-centered care remains a top priority.

She now enjoys more time at home in Ankeny with her husband, Kevin, and their two sons, Karter (14) and Brenden (11). Jennifer stays busy volunteering and cheering on her boys in baseball, basketball, 4-H, choir, and band. Outside of work and family, she enjoys traveling and attending Broadway productions—especially with her mom, with whom she shares season tickets to the Willis Broadway Series.

Jennifer is excited to get to know the patients and team at NuCara Pleasant Hill and looks forward to continuing her mission of making a difference through community pharmacy.

07/10/2025

NuFill Medication Synchronization
Tired of juggling multiple refill dates? Try NuFill—our free sync program aligns all your meds for one monthly pickup. Studies show it significantly improves adherence and peace of mind.

07/10/2025

NuCara Pharmacy is Hiring!

We’re looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Pleasant Hill, IA!

Help provide top-notch care in a supportive setting that includes retail pharmacy, compounding, immunizations, and group home services.

📅 Schedule: M–F 8am–6pm, rotating Saturdays
✅ Iowa tech license preferred (not required)
🎁 Benefits: Competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k), PTO & more!

📍 Apply today and grow your pharmacy career with NuCara!

NuCara Pharmacy is a dynamic community pharmacy serving patients in Texas, Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota. At NuCara, we prioritize one-on-one patient counseling and medication management with the goal of delivering the best pharmacy value without sacrificing the quality of care prized by our pat...

07/09/2025

Compounding & Customized Meds
Need a custom dosage or flavor? NuCara’s compounding service creates medications tailored to you—special forms, doses, and flavors for kids or pets included!

07/08/2025

Looking for more than just prescription pickups? At NuCara Pharmacy, we offer one-on-one counseling, medication therapy management (MTM), medication packaging solutions, immunizations (flu, shingles, pneumonia, and more!), men's health resources, and our NuRewards program. We’re here to support your health journey!

07/03/2025

Please join us in welcoming Ashleigh Arndorfer to NuCara Pharmacy!

Ashleigh brings nearly two decades of pharmacy experience to the team. She began her career in high school as support staff and later became a pharmacy technician. After graduating from pharmacy school at Creighton University in 2018, she completed a community pharmacy residency in North Liberty through the University of Iowa and then worked at Medicap until 2023. Most recently, she worked remotely reviewing prior authorizations but realized she missed the personal connection that comes with working directly with patients and being part of a local community. That’s what drew her to NuCara. She’s excited to be part of a team that values community-focused care and strives to make a difference in patients’ lives.

Ashleigh lives in Waukee with her husband Bryan, their two children Adrienne (6) and Liam (4), and their two big dogs, Moses and Buford. In her free time, she enjoys board and card games, reading, cooking (Ashleigh even hosts cooking competitions with friends and family), and watching Broadway musicals.

You will find Ashleigh working mainly at our Greenfield location but also occasionally in Ames, Story City, Nevada, Zearing, Marshalltown, and Lenox. We're thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait for you to meet her!

07/03/2025

We’re Hiring at NuCara Pharmacy!

Looking for a rewarding career in pharmacy or healthcare? Join our growing team and make a difference in the lives of patients every day! We have several exciting opportunities available now:

💊 Full-Time Pharmacy Technician – Lenox, IA
💉 Infusion Registered Nurse – Austin, TX
💊 Pharmacy Technician – Coralville, IA
⚗️ Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – Compounding – Waterloo, IA
🧪 Sterile/Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician – Austin, TX

Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, NuCara offers a supportive environment with room to grow. Come be part of a team that’s passionate about patient care!

Learn more and apply here: https://nucara.applicantlist.com/jobs/

07/03/2025

Wishing all our patients and staff a wonderful holiday! Please note that many of our locations are also closed on Saturday, July 5th.

06/20/2025

Congratulations to Julie Johnson, our Employee of the Month for March from our NuCara Pharmacy in Mountain Lake!

Julie’s quick thinking and heroic actions recently saved a life. Her incredible response in a critical moment serves as an inspiration to us all to lead with excellence and kindness each day. Keep up the great work Julie!

06/19/2025

Congratulations to our employee of the month, Erin Shellmyer. Erin works at our Des Moines home medical location and received this award because she able to handle complex tasks under pressure. Erin really stepped it up during a recent audit and we appreciate all her hard work! Keep it up, Erin!

02/06/2025

Proud to have Deanna Lisk Gebbie on our Crew in Greenfield! Well deserved honor as she has been with us through starting out in Greenfield, a move, and a tornado!

Congratulations to Deanna Gebbie on Receiving Technician of the Year!

Deanna’s deep understanding of her patients and genuine commitment to their well-being truly set her apart. She consistently demonstrates hard work and efficiency while maintaining a positive and
uplifting attitude. Over the past year, Deanna has navigated numerous challenges in the pharmacy, ensuring that everything continues to run smoothly. Her dedication greatly eases the pharmacist’s
responsibilities, and her contributions are invaluable. Congratulations to Deanna on receiving this much-deserved recognition for her outstanding contributions!

12/24/2024

Holiday Hours:
December 24 - 8:30AM to 1PM
December 25th - CLOSED

December 31 - 8:30AM to 5PM
January 1 - CLOSED

08/15/2024

Dear Fontanelle Drug Customers,
NuCara Pharmacy is honored to welcome you as new members of our pharmacy family. Fontanelle Drug’s last day was Wednesday, August 14, 2024. All prescription information is now transferred to NuCara Pharmacy in Greenfield.

What do you need to do?
If you want your prescriptions to be filled at NuCara, then nothing! We’ll take care of everything. If you’d like your prescriptions transferred to a different pharmacy, you can contact NuCara and we can help you with the transfer.

If you have questions regarding your prescriptions, please call us at 641-343-7015.

Our hours are:
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-Noon

05/22/2024

NuCara Pharmacy in Greenfield is open for business today following yesterday's devastating tornado.

For patients who have immediate needs for prescriptions please call ahead to order those or order online. For patients who have enough supply for a few days, please wait to order those refills so we can take care of those who have immediate needs.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire community.

05/22/2024

We will be in from 7:30-8:45 to help coordinate any medication needs

05/22/2024

We are working in coordination with the triage center and sheriffs office to ensure everyone has medication. That being said if you are in need of anything urgently please message us here and we will do our best to make sure you have what you need!

01/13/2024

NuCara Greenfield will also be closed Saturday 1/13

01/12/2024

NuCara in Greenfield will also be closed today. Stay safe everyone!

01/09/2024

We will be open drive-thru only today for all of your urgent medication-related needs.

11/11/2023

The winner of our contest is Stephanie Valentine!!! We have done 7298 shots in our almost 5 years here 🎉

11/10/2023

Effective December 1 we are changing our hours to 8:30AM-5:30PM in order to better meet our patients' needs!