Penn Highlands State College Opens Community Pharmacy With Drive-Thru!
Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy – State College is open and filling prescriptions! The pharmacy, which is located at Penn Highlands State College on the first floor of the hospital/medical office building offers many services including:
- Auto refill program – ideal for people who take maintenance medications, the pharmacy will automatically refill the prescriptions and call or text you when your prescriptions are due.
- Easy refill requests by phone.
- Prescription text alerts – the pharmacist will call or text you when your prescription is ready
- Immunizations and vaccinations for the flu, shingles, pneumonia, COVID-19, RSV and travel vaccines
- Pharmacists consultation and medication review
- Over-the-counter medications - a variety of over-the-counter cold and flu medications, pain relievers, lozenges, bandages, and other health aids for your comfort and convenience.
“One of the key benefits of having a retail pharmacy that is part of a health system filling your prescriptions is that we share an electronic medical record. This relationship enables our pharmacists to access a patient’s medication history and notes which reduces medication errors and allows for better coordination among the health care team,” said Adam Butters, PharmD, Manager of Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy – State College.
Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy – State College is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Most insurance plans are accepted including Highmark and UPMC prescription drug plans.
For more information visit www.phhealthcare.org/pharmacy or call 582-220-2210.