NEW! Check out our new and improved website and mobile app. Access your prescriptions online by registering a new account.
3526 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901 | Phone: (907) 225-6186 | Fax: (907) 225-6187 | Mon-Fri: 9a.m.-5:30p.m. | Sat: 9a.m.-12p.m. | Sun: Closed
Island Pharmacy Logo
50 years!
Stay Healthy <br> We're here to help! Stay Healthy
We're here to help!
Patient Resources
We want your family happy and healthy!<br> Call us today to schedule your vaccination! We want your family happy and healthy!
Call us today to schedule your vaccination!
Manage your family's medication<br> under one account! Manage your family's medication
under one account!
Register Today!
Need a special medication? <br> We specialize in custom compounding. Need a special medication?
We specialize in custom compounding.
More Information
Looking for DME Products? <br><br>We offer a full-line of<br> durable medical equipment. Looking for DME Products?

We offer a full-line of
durable medical equipment.
Your health is our priority.

We take our role in your health very seriously. Come in today to see how we can help.

Your Pharmacy Should Do More Than Just Fill Prescriptions.

We've been serving the community of Ketchikan for over 50 years. Our pharmacy staff has multiple years of experience and our friendly staff will treat you like family. At Island Pharmacy, we believe that being a local, independent pharmacy means providing top notch health care services to our patients and our community in an environment that is warm and inviting. We strive to make a difference in our patients and in our community. We are dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality services that meet all of your health care needs. Call, click, or stop by today and find out how we can help you!

Meet the Christensen Family Pharmacists

Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.

Barry Christensen, RPh
Graduated from the University of Washington and joined Island Pharmacy as a pharmacist in 1988.

Inga Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.

Sonja Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.

At Island Pharmacy, A Few Things Mean A Lot To Us

We are proud to be able to provide fast, reliable service, we're proud of our friendly and experienced staff, and we love that our community can always depend on us. We were founded in 1974, and since then have been faithfully serving our community.

Download iPhone App Download Google Play App Text Me A Link
Recent health news and videos.

Staying informed is also a great way to stay healthy. Keep up-to-date with all the latest health news here.

12 Mar

Young Mom With Stage 4 Colon Cancer Finds Hope Through a New Transplant Option

Doctors at Northwestern Medicine give a young mother with advanced colon cancer that had spread to her liver a new chance at life with an innovative treatment option – a living-donor liver transplant that significantly raises odds of survival.

11 Mar

Simple Blood Test May Predict Dementia in Women Up to 25 Years Before Symptoms

New research finds women with high levels of a novel biomarker in their blood are much more likely to develop memory and thinking problems and dementia later in life.

10 Mar

A Daily Multivitamin May Slow Biological Aging, Study Suggests

In a large clinical trial, people taking a daily multivitamin appeared to slow their biological aging by about four months over a two-year period.

Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later

Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later

In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.

Its main message is to promote diets that include whole foods high in protein and full-fat dairy while minimizing ultra-processed foods. As a pediatric allergist/immunologist, I am pleased to see the inclusion of food a...

  • Dr. David Stukus HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
Doctors Warn Patients To Research Cosmetic Surgery Providers Before Getting Work Done

Doctors Warn Patients To Research Cosmetic Surgery Providers Before Getting Work Done

A group representing thousands of U.S. plastic surgeons is urging patients to carefully research cosmetic procedures after an investigation raised safety concerns about some surgery chains.

The warning follows a joint investigation by KFF Health News and NBC News that looked into allegations of serious injuries and deaths...

  • HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
FDA Warns Novo Nordisk Broke Safety Reporting Rules

FDA Warns Novo Nordisk Broke Safety Reporting Rules

Federal regulators have warned the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy that it failed to report possible drug side effects to the government.

In a March 5 warning letter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Novo Nordisk committed “serious violations” related to safety reporting for semaglutide, the active ingredient in bot...

  • HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
Study Suggests Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Sleep Apnea

Study Suggests Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Sleep Apnea

A drug used in Europe to treat epilepsy may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during sleep, according to a new clinical trial.

Researchers found that the medication sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions and improved oxygen levels overnight in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea.

The findings were...

  • HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
Millions Of Americans Making Financial Sacrifices To Afford Health Care, Survey Finds

Millions Of Americans Making Financial Sacrifices To Afford Health Care, Survey Finds

Borrowing money. Skipping meals. Driving less. Cutting back on utilities. Taking meds less frequently than prescribed.

One-third of Americans — an estimated 82 million people — have to make these sorts of financial sacrifices on a daily basis so they can pay their health care bills, a new survey found.

Uninsured people an...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
More Concussions Linked To Worse Brain Health Among Recent College Grads

More Concussions Linked To Worse Brain Health Among Recent College Grads

Former college athletes can show signs of concussion-related brain decline as early as five years after graduation, a new study says.

Athletes who had three or more concussions during college play had worse scores on tests measuring anxiety, depression, distress and sleep quality compared to those without concussions, researchers reported ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • March 12, 2026
  • |
  • Full Page
HealthDay
Health News is provided as a service to Island Pharmacy site users by HealthDay. Island Pharmacy nor its employees, agents, or contractors, review, control, or take responsibility for the content of these articles. Please seek medical advice directly from your pharmacist or physician.
Copyright © 2026 HealthDay All Rights Reserved.

Our Affiliations

American Associated Pharmacies
National Community Pharmacists Association
Professional Compounding Centers of America
Cardinal Health