CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid closures create pharmacy deserts, but health systems step in to fill the gap. UR Medicine and Rochester Regional expand services.

The spate of Walgreens closures started in 2022, when the company shut down its store on Thurston Road in the 19th Ward.

As retail pharmacy giants such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid close stores across the U.S., the consequences for patient care and the impact on the pharmacy industry are becoming more apparent.

Five retail pharmacies in the Rochester area have closed in the last month, leading to panic among some residents who rely on the locations not just to fill prescriptions but to buy other essentials, ...

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a storied history in Chicago, starting with a single retail outlet in 1901, and expanding across ...

In June, Walgreens said it would close a substantial number of its 8,600 U.S. stores, saying a quarter of its locations were unprofitable ... profits from prescription drugs due to lower reimbursement ...

Walgreens’ woes are about more than an iconic Chicago company’s future. Our health is at stake, too. Walgreens Boots Alliance has a storied history in Chicago, starting with a ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As Black Friday approaches, shoppers across ...

Most retailers are required to be closed on Thanksgiving in Rhode Island, allowing workers to spend time with family instead ...

Most major retailers in Wisconsin will be closed on Thanksgiving, prompting holiday shoppers to shop primarily online.