Reprieve for Kentucky’s independent pharmacies is saving Medicaid millions

Joel Thornbury, a Pikeville pharmacist, receives a flu shot in his NOVA Pharmacy. (Provided by Joel Thornbury)Pharmacist Joel Thornbury said his role is far more than filling prescriptions at the NOVA Pharmacy he owns in Pikeville — he’s a readily accessible source of health services and advice in his community. “When you call me, you get me,” said Thornbury, a…