The federal trade watchdog has released an interim report Tuesday saying that sprawling health care conglomerates are driving out competition in the pharmacy sector and appear to be increasing prices in the process. Last year, three independently owned pharmacies in Northern Kentucky unexpectedly shuttered: Fort Thomas Drug Center, Ludlow Drugs and Alexandria Drugs – all […]
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LifeLine24 Pharmacy eyeing first brick-and-mortar store in Cold Spring
When a vacuum in the market emerges, some entrepreneurs don’t hesitate to fill it. Such is the case with Joseph Wittrock, co-founder of the Hamilton, Ohio-based LifeLine24 Pharmacy — a “closed-door” pharmacy that delivers medications and pharmaceutical services to facilities such as nursing homes. Closed-door pharmacies do not serve the general public directly. Wittrock plans […]
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NKY’s independent pharmacies on verge of extinction
Independent pharmacies in Kentucky are closing due to financial pressures from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), resulting in the loss of access to medicines for residents in rural communities.
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Fort Thomas Drug Center Offers Medication Adherence Packaging
Your Neighborhood Pharmacy (photo courtesy Fort Thomas Drug Center) TROUBLE TAKING MEDICATIONS Having a disease like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure can be scary. Fortunately, with the advancement of science and pharmaceuticals, patients can live productive lives by adhering to a medication regimen and incorporating lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. When patients […]
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Fort Thomas Drug Center, Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Ft. Thomas Drug Center. FTM file. By Amanda Emerson Medication compliance aids, first aid care, orthopedic braces, vaccinations and delivery services are just a few reasons why Fort Thomas Drug Center is the place to go for all your pharmaceutical health care services. Fort Thomas Drug Center has been around as early as the 1930s and […]
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Fort Thomas Drug Center- “Investing in Education & In the Community”
In honor of this year’s 4th of July parade theme “Investing in Education & In the Community”, Fort Thomas Drug Center will donate $10.00 per prescription to any Fort Thomas School of your choice with the transfer of a prescription. This promotion will run from July 4th to Labor Day (9/1). Transfer 10 prescriptions, […]
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Fort Thomas Retail Update
As I walked by the empty store front that used to be the Mustard Seed on Fort Thomas Avenue I couldn’t help but wonder what the future holds for the Central Business District. Again we lose another business because it is difficult to get good signage and a lack of support…not from the community but […]