Rite Aid customers want to know next steps as Giant Eagle takes over some prescriptions
As Rite Aid locations shut down across Southwestern Pennsylvania, many customers are trying to figure out their next steps to get their prescriptions.
Some customers won't have to do anything. That is, if they're okay with their prescriptions and their information being transferred to Giant Eagle. For 78 of the locations closing in Pennsylvania and Ohio, it will be transferred to Giant Eagle.
Mary Castillenti is a little frustrated that the Rite Aid in O'Hara Township is set to close, and before it does, she made sure to get there early Friday morning, to be first in line to transfer her prescriptions to another pharmacy.
"It's like one more thing," Castillenti said. "I just want to make sure it goes to where I want it to go."
After the drugstore chain filed for bankruptcy again, it announced transactions to sell its prescriptions to stores like CVS and Walgreens. Now, Giant Eagle said it reached a deal to do the same.
The process will happen in waves in June, with the 78 locations closing. The first 30 will take effect by the end of next week. Giant Eagle will also take over the physical pharmacies at two of the Rite Aid locations, yet to be announced.
It's unclear what retailers will take over prescriptions from the other closing locations in the region.
Jannah Drexler, a spokesperson for Giant Eagle, said that on the effective date set for a Rite Aid location to transfer its information, it will automatically be sent to the closest Giant Eagle.
"Their prescription information that they house in those stores, due to regulatory reasons, has to have another designated home," Drexler said.
If you want to go to a different Giant Eagle location, you can.
If you don't want to use Giant Eagle, you can transfer it to another retailer, either before the effective transfer date through your Rite Aid location, or after, through Giant Eagle.
"We're really trying to make this as smooth a transition as possible for them," Drexler said.
Drexler said the company is reaching out to affected Rite Aid customers to let them know about the change and is actively trying to expand its pharmacy team to meet the new demand, including with some of the Rite Aid employees. They'll also be extending hours at many locations.
KDKA reached out to Rite Aid for comment, but didn't hear back by airtime.
First Rite Aid locations to send prescriptions to Giant Eagle
Rite Aid address | Giant Eagle | Giant Eagle address | Effective date |
843 Rostraver Rd, Belle Vernon, PA 15012 | Belle Vernon Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 300 Tri County Lane, Belle Vernon, PA 15012 | May 7, 2025 |
8775 Norwin Avenue, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 | Irwin Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 8901 Route 30, North Huntingdon Square, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 | June 3, 2025 |
3550 Route 130, Irwin, PA 15642 | Irwin Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 8901 Route 30, North Huntingdon Square, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 | June 3, 2025 |
568 Caste Village, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 | Caste Village Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 5260 Grove Road, Baptist & Grove Roads, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 | June 3, 2025 |
5504 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 | Shadyside Market District Pharmacy | 5550 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 | June 3, 2025 |
5633 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 | Shadyside Market District Pharmacy | 5550 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 | June 3, 2025 |
417 Chartiers Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017 | Bridgeville Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 | June 3, 2025 |
700 Sharon New Castle Road, Farrell, PA 16121 | Hermitage Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 2365 East State Street, Hickory Plaza, Hermitage, PA 16148 | June 3, 2025 |
811 East State Street, Sharon, PA 16146 | Hermitage Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 2365 East State Street, Hickory Plaza, Hermitage, PA 16148 | June 3, 2025 |
1851 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148 | Hermitage Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 2365 East State Street, Hickory Plaza, Hermitage, PA 16148 | June 3, 2025 |
900 Mount Royal Bouleveard, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 | Shaler Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1671 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 | June 4, 2025 |
880 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 | Shaler Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1671 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 | June 4, 2025 |
1710 Mount Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, PA 15116 | Shaler Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1671 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 | June 4, 2025 |
4927 Homeville Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 | West Mifflin Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1356 Hoffman Boulevard, West Mifflin, PA 15122 | June 4, 2025 |
1520 N Main Street Ext, Butler, PA 16001 | Clearview Mall Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1521 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001 | June 4, 2025 |
139 South Main Street, Butler, PA 16001 | Clearview Mall Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1521 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001 | June 4, 2025 |
1303 Shoemaker Street, Nanty Glo, PA 15943 | Ebensburg Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 881 College Plaza, Rt. 22W & Rt. 219, Ebensburg, PA 15931 | June 4, 2025 |
4606 Admiral Peary Highway, Ebensburg, PA 15931 | Ebensburg Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 881 College Plaza, Rt. 22W & Rt. 219, Ebensburg, PA 15931 | June 4, 2025 |
101 5th Street, Charleroi, PA 15022 | Fisher Heights Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1300 Country Club Road, Monongahela, PA 15063 | June 5, 2025 |
446 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 | Fisher Heights Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1300 Country Club Road, Monongahela, PA 15063 | June 5, 2025 |
2470 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15904 | University Park Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1451 Scalp Avenue, University Park Center, Johnstown, PA 15904 | June 5, 2025 |
1501 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15904 | University Park Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1451 Scalp Avenue, University Park Center, Johnstown, PA 15904 | June 5, 2025 |
2336 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 | Braddock Hills Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 254 Yost Boulevard-Braddock, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 | June 5, 2025 |
4145 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510 | Harborcreek Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 4265 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510 | June 5, 2025 |
1700 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks. PA 15136 | Kennedy Township Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 1800 McKees Rocks Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 | June 6, 2025 |
3434 William Penn Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 | Monroeville Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 4010 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146 | June 6, 2025 |
4111 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, PA 15146 | Monroeville Giant Eagle Pharmacy | 4010 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146 | June 6, 2025 |
1800-1814 Morningside Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 | Waterworks Market District Pharmacy | 910 Freeport Road, Waterworks Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | June 6, 2025 |
1125 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | Waterworks Market District Pharmacy | 910 Freeport Road, Waterworks Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | June 6, 2025 |
1020 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 | Franklin Giant Eagle Phamacy | 541 Allegheny Boulevard, Franklin, PA | 16323 June 6, 2025 |
