GROTTOES, VA (Rocktown Now) — Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Wellness Concepts, a long-term care pharmacy based in Grottoes.

President Brent Atwell, a second-generation pharmacist, will continue to lead the pharmacy, which will retain its existing leadership and staff, many of whom have been with the company for more than 15 years.

“Since its founding, Wellness Concepts has earned the trust of communities throughout the Shenandoah Valley through exceptional service, strong customer relationships, and a deeply experienced local staff,” said Marybeth Terry, Senior Vice President of the East Region at Guardian Pharmacy Services. “Welcoming Brent and his team strengthens our presence in Virginia and enhances the expertise and dependable, high-touch support we provide throughout the region.”

“What mattered most to me was finding the right partner who shared our values and could help us grow while keeping the team that built this pharmacy in place,” said Atwell of Wellness Concepts. “Guardian gives us the ability to focus on the local customer relationships we’ve developed over the last 27 years, backed by the clinical resources, operational support, and technology of a national LTC pharmacy organization. For our customers and team, it’s the best of both worlds.”

Guardian Pharmacy Services will also acquire Wellness Concepts in Gainesville and Wytheville.