In recent years, 17 Rite Aid stores have closed in York County, including one in the city of York. No other county in the region was hit harder by Rite Aid store closings.
But a new pharmacy is slated to open this fall in downtown York. It won’t replace 17 locations, but at a time when pharmacy closings have been happening rapidly, it’s good news when one is opening.
“Family First Pharmacy is a direct investment in the health of our community,” Jason Long, lead pharmacist at Family First Pharmacy, said in a news release. “We know that cost, time, and coordination are some of the biggest barriers to patients filling prescriptions. By offering affordable medications and immediate access in the same place where patients receive care, we’re simplifying the process and improving outcomes.”
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