About Us
Why Choose Us
As an independent, community pharmacy, we value the personal connections that we create as we provide each patient with the best possible care.
When you shop at Texas Road Pharmacy, you are supporting a local team who is dedicated to serving our community. Our purpose is to offer everyone we meet with the highest quality personalized care along with a variety of products and services to meet your unique health needs. If you have any questions about medications, our products or services, or general health questions, let us know. We are here for you and your family with all the services and products that we offer!
Our Core Values
Patient-Centered Care & Well-Being:
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Commitment to our patient’s well-being: Prioritizing the patient’s health and safety above all else
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Reliable and caring: Providing trustworthy and compassionate care
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Patient consultation: Engaging in open and effective communication with patients to understand their needs and concerns
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Excellence and patient centered care: Striving for the highest standards of care, tailored to individual patient needs
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Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and understanding towards patients
Integrity & Ethics:
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Honesty and Transparency: Being truthful and open in all interactions
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Integrity: Maintaining high ethical standards and acting with honesty and fairness
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Adhering to rules and regulations: Following all applicable laws and regulations
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Confidentiality: Protecting patient privacy and sensitive information
Collaboration & Teamwork:
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Collaboration: Working effectively with other healthcare professionals, patients, and the community
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Community and fiscal responsibility: Contributing to the well-being of the community and managing resources responsibly
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Excellence: Striving for the highest standards of quality and competence
Professionalism & Competence:
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Pharmaceutical Expertise: Possessing the knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective medication management
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Competency: Maintaining a high level of knowledge and skills in pharmacy practice
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Continuous improvement: Seeking opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills
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Responsibility to society: Recognizing the impact of pharmacy practice on society and acting responsibly
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Leadership: Taking initiative and guiding others towards excellence
Owner/Partner & Pharmacist In Charge
Chris has been a partner in Texas Road Pharmacy since 2003. After graduating from Rutgers College of Pharmacy in 1998, Chris worked as a pharmacist at Rita Pharmacy in Roselle Park near his hometown of Elizabeth. Since coming to Monroe in 2003, he has been able to work on his passions in pharmacy - veterinary, pediatric, and hormonal compounding. He loves making a difference in patient's lives through personalized medicine and is an active member of PCCA, NCPA, IPA, DiversifyRx/PBU, GSPO, and attends multiple educational conferences throughout the year to stay on top of what is new in pharmacy and medicine.
Chris and his wonderful wife are blessed to have four amazing children, the oldest of which is currently in college studying pharmacy. His motto is "you must learn at least one new thing each day." Chris enjoys listening to podcast about pharmacy and loves 80s hair metal. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano and helping with his children's school drama productions. He is currently creating content for our blog and podcast.
Christopher Socha, RPh, MBA, ABAAHP
Pharmacist
A graduate of Brooklyn College of Pharmacy LIU, David has been a practicing pharmacist for over 50 years. He has chosen to be in retail as it allows him to use his interpersonal skill set to help care for patients. Working in the East Windsor/Monroe area for over 36 years, he has a large contingent of long-time customers who have followed him in his professional career. David has found a home in the Texas Road Pharmacy family as the caring and friendly staff makes for a perfect fit. "I encourage people to throw off your chains and embrace your independence! You will be treated like a person, and your patronage appreciated."
David is not only defined by his profession, but is a proud grandfather of 2 and a resident of Stonebridge here in Monroe. His other passion has been being a used book dealer for over 40 years. His book business is called Happy Heroes and he sells on both eBay and Abebooks. He specializes in mystery, science fiction, children's illustrated and ephemera. If you have also ever seen the movie, "The Booksellers," a great movie about the used book business in NYC over the years, David is actually in it for 1.4 seconds!
David Lipman, RPh