Built From the Ground Up
for IDD Communities
EverSpring is the clinical practice side of EverSpring Pharmacy, bringing 18 years of IDD pharmacy expertise into direct care for the individuals we serve.
Our Story
EverSpring Pharmacy has served IDD group homes since 2008, delivering medications to thousands of residents across 12 states. We know the challenges these communities face because we've been in the trenches alongside them for over eighteen years.
Along the way, we saw something that troubled us: group homes struggled with fragmented medical care. One provider handled urgent issues. Another wrote prescriptions. A separate pharmacy filled them. Nobody was coordinating, and residents fell through the cracks.
EverSpring was born to close that gap. We paired board-certified clinicians who understand IDD with the pharmacy that already serves your homes. The result is a seamless care experience where the clinician who diagnoses is connected to the pharmacy that delivers — often the same day.
“From the call to the cure to your door — that's what we built.”
Leadership
The people behind the mission.
Steve McConnell, RPh, MBA
Founder, EverSpring Pharmacy
Steve McConnell has spent more than 30 years in medication compliance and long-term care pharmacy. He founded EverSpring Pharmacy in 2008, growing it from a single St. Louis location to a licensed pharmacy serving IDD and senior living communities across 40+ states. He holds a BS from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, an MBA from St. Louis University, and specialized geriatric medicine certifications from Harvard University.
Jody Mitchell, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Mitchell has served as Chief Medical Officer of EverSpring Pharmacy since 2022 and also serves as CMO of EmpowerMe Wellness, where he oversees clinical practices across senior living communities nationwide. Previously, he led primary care and urgent care clinics across western Kentucky at Owensboro Health, where his provider teams delivered care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings. Board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine, he earned his MD from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and his MBA from Western Kentucky University.
Mick Blazier, R.Ph., PharmD
VP of Pharmacy
Mick has been with EverSpring since its founding in 2008, helping build the pharmacy from startup to the multi-state operation it is today. With over 15 years in long-term care pharmacy, he brings hands-on understanding of every role — from fill verification to clinical oversight. Mick drives day-to-day pharmacy operations and leads partner onboarding for EverSpring.
Clinical Team
The clinicians and specialists who care for your residents.
Craig Sever, BS, R.Ph.
Craig brings nearly 40 years of pharmacy experience to EverSpring's IDD communities, including 13 years in infectious disease and ICU clinical pharmacy and 19 years as a consultant pharmacist for IDD and geriatric populations. He is ASCP Disease Trainingship qualified, nationally published, and a regular continuing education presenter at the AADD and Missouri DHSS conferences. He manages a clinical consulting load of approximately 900 beds monthly.
Mele' Manning, RN, CDDN
Mele' is EverSpring's frontline IDD nursing expert, supporting our partner communities with over 20 years of hands-on experience caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She provides medication aide training, staff education, and clinical consulting directly to the group homes we serve. Mele' also serves as President of the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) — the national professional body for IDD nurses — and is a National Task Group (NTG) Affiliate Trainer specializing in the intersection of IDD and dementia.
Kris Wolfe, MD
Dr. Wolfe is a board-certified internist and University of Kentucky College of Medicine graduate who serves as Medical Director of Wendell Foster Center — one of Kentucky's oldest organizations supporting people with developmental disabilities. He brings firsthand expertise in IDD healthcare and geriatric medicine.
Leah Teichmiller, PA-C
Leah is a board-certified physician assistant with nearly a decade of clinical experience spanning emergency medicine, oncology, and neurology. She earned her BS and Master of PA Studies from Butler University and brings expertise across multiple medical disciplines to EverSpring's telehealth team.
Our Values
These aren't slogans on a wall. They're the decisions we make every day.
Person-Centered
Every individual has unique needs. Our clinicians take time to understand each resident — their history, their medications, their goals.
Integrated
Medical care and pharmacy working as one team, not two silos. One call, one plan, one delivery.
Accessible
24/7 availability means care when it's needed, not just during business hours. Nights, weekends, holidays — we're here.
Accountable
We own the entire care journey — from the call to the cure to your door. No handoffs, no gaps, no excuses.
Ready to Bring EverSpring
to Your Homes?
See how integrated telehealth and pharmacy can transform care for your residents.