Nacogdoches Texas was recently named in an online survey of the 10 poorest cities in the US. Let me tell you a reason that this is not true!

Shelly Coleman is a Nacogdoches community pharmacist. When immunizing pharmacists were first authorized, Shelly was among the first. Her dedication to preventing disease in her area started small. Flu shots during a limited time frame was all that was offered.  

One day, one of her rural patients came in to get his flu shot and asked Shelly a very important question. "We barely got Mom into the car, it is very difficult for her to walk or be moved. Would you come out to her and give her  a flu and pneumonia shot? She has COPD and really needs the protection!"

And… a STAR was born!!! Shelly saw the need in her area and began with amazing determination to create access for ALL patients in the Nacogdoches area to get their immunizations. She went to cars, she went to schools, she went to City Halls, she went to businesses. From time to time…for the very  immobile…she went to a persons home. Over the next few years, she went everywhere she could. Shelly has been responsible for close to 10,000 immunization in the Nacodoches area!!!

So I say,   Nacogdoches – you are RICH! Because you have dedicated, caring, passionate healthcare providers like Shelly Coleman!!

Thank you Shelly Coleman – you are a Texas Pharmacy Star!!