WJAC — “The pharmacy has always been the lifeline of our communities." says Pharmacist, Jackie Martella, after local pharmacy chain “Mainline Pharmacy” announced it’s closing most of its stores. She and others say they are feeling the impacts.
"It’s heartbreaking to see pharmacies close down in our communities. With the recent closure of the mainline chain, it’s sad.” Martella says. She says pharmacies are essential to the healthcare system, and says local based businesses like Mainline Pharmacy and Martella's Pharmacy have an advantage to learning about their customers on a personal level. She says despite the hurdles, employees have stayed with them.
How are you able to stay open? Well, our reaction is we are trying to keep our doors open” says Martella. Other people going to pharmacies say they understand the changes will impact convenience for communities in the region.
"I think it's too bad, because as you say, they’re mostly in communities that are kind of rural, or very small. But they don’t have to go too far when those pharmacies are open in that area.” says Galen Aeschliman, a customer at Martella's Pharmacy.
Aeschliman and others say the familiarity of having a local store will also make the change to another pharmacy difficult.
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