[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 34 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S982-S983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    RECOGNIZING WELLS HOMETOWN DRUG

 Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Wells Hometown Drug of Bloomfield, IA, as the Senate Small Business of 
the Week.
  Mylo Wells grew up near Bloomfield, IA, on his family dairy farm in 
Milton. In high school, Mylo had the opportunity to work with his 
mother, Jana, who is a pharmacist. This experience inspired him to join 
the industry, and in 2018, Mylo graduated from the University of Iowa 
College of Pharmacy with a doctorate of pharmacy with the goal to open 
a pharmacy in his hometown community. When Mylo returned to Bloomfield 
and learned the local pharmacy had gone out of business, he opened 
Wells Hometown Drug that same year. Wells Hometown Drug fills a vital 
role in the area by providing access to critical prescriptions for 
Bloomfield and surrounding rural residents. In particular, Mylo has 
worked to develop a relationship with the Amish community and serves 
them while also respecting their culture. In 2022, Wells Hometown Drug 
opened a second location in Keosauqua and has grown from a staff of 5 
employees to 28 between the two locations.
  Wells Hometown Drug also gives back to the community through their 
Community Rewards Program. The program was established to donate a 
percentage of Wells Hometown Drug's sales to charities in both the 
Bloomfield and Keosauqua communities. In the past, they have donated to 
the Friends of Lake Wapello and Christmas for Kids charity events. In 
addition to serving his local communities, Mylo Wells served on the 
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Medical

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Assistance Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.
  Mylo Wells and the team at Wells Hometown Drug have also been awarded 
for their hard work. In 2022, the Iowa Pharmacy Association named Mylo 
Wells the Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year. Mylo continues to 
give back to both the pharmacy practitioner-industry and the University 
of Iowa by hosting University of Iowa College of Pharmacy students for 
rotations as they pursue their education in the field.
  I want to commend Mylo Wells for his hard work and incredible 
commitment to his local community. Wells Hometown Drug is providing 
vital pharmacy access for rural Iowans. Congratulations to Mylo Wells 
and the entire team at Wells Hometown Drug as they continue to achieve 
the American dream. I look forward to seeing your continued growth and 
success in Iowa.

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