ST. LOUIS – Walgreens is closing over 150 stores this year nationwide, with the latest being the location at Grand and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevards. The projected closing date is April 9, leaving customers scrambling to find other plans for prescriptions.
“To come down here and find out it’s closing, it doesn’t make sense,” Lorena Taylor, Walgreens customer, said. “Don’t take away what we need. You know it’s low income and you know they get their prescriptions filled here. I’m one of them. You know I have to struggle to get up here.”
Greater Health Pharmacy is one of the companies trying to make the transition easier for Walgreens customers.
“We have a full staff of pharmacists and part-time technicians and (delivery) drivers and so we will definitely be able to support the volume that comes in,” Dr. Marcus Howard, founder and CEO of Greater Health Pharmacy & Wellness, said.
Dr. Howard says many Walgreens customers have been calling already to move their prescriptions.
“They’ll have a good experience. I’ve had a good experience. They should have one too,” Charles Morgan, Greater Health Pharmacy customer, said.
Walgreens sent FOX 2 the following statement regarding the closing of the store:
“When faced with the difficult decision to close a location, several factors are taken into account, including our existing footprint of stores, dynamics of the local market, and changes in the buying habits of our patients and customers, among other reasons. This location’s closure is due to unsustainable business performance.
“We are committed to our patients in St. Louis, and have provided them with options to ease the transition as this store closes so we can continue to serve their needs. We’re working with team members to find employment at other nearby Walgreens.
“We apologize for the inconvenience. We know that our customers and patients rely on our stores and trust our team members for their healthcare needs. And, when we must close a store, it affects them and their community. Our priority is to ensure a smooth transition for our customers and team members during this time.”
For more information on how to transfer your prescriptions over to Greater Health Pharmacy, click here.
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