Rite Aid seeks favorite
In McMinnville, Rite Aid has bought out Eckerd, which is on the corner of Chancery and Locust streets.
‘American Pharmacists Month is the perfect time for us to honor our pharmacists, who are medication experts and on the front lines counseling and answering patients questions every day,’ said Phil Keough, senior vice president of pharmacy operations. ‘We recognize that our pharmacists provide exceptional care for their patients all year long, and our Favorite Pharmacist program is just one way we show our pharmacists that their hard work is appreciated.’
Patients can vote for their favorite pharmacist online at www.riteaid.com or by paper ballot, which they can pick up at any Rite Aid pharmacy.
As part of the contest, customers who vote will be entered into a random drawing where one lucky customer will win a $2,500 in Rite Aid gift card. One lucky pharmacist will also win a $2,500 Rite Aid gift card. All ‘favorite’ Rite Aid pharmacists will be notified by Rite Aid and receive a Favorite Pharmacist pin and a letter of commendation from chairwoman, president and CEO Mary Sammons in honor of their superior customer service.
‘Patients are always writing to us to tell how their Rite Aid pharmacist helped them avoid dangerous drug interactions or how he or she helped them deal with a new or difficult disease,’ said Keough. ‘We’re proud of our pharmacists and we want them to know how thankful we and their patients are for all that they do.’
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with annual revenues of more than $27 billion and approximately 5,100 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company’s Web site at www.riteaid.com.