True. I wrote my Allegheny County Councilperson about this. I really don't care if it's profitable for them. There has to be some community mindedness enforced here. Profit is not everything and I am pretty sure UPMC can afford to staff one pharmacy 24/7, same with CVS. Honestly, it might be easiest for there to be a countywide law that each hospital network must provide one 24 hour pharmacy in Allegheny, regardless of profit.
Most hospital pharmacies close at 7 and the CVSs around are closed at 9 if not earlier on a Sunday. We run into this problem a lot working in an outpatient surgery center and when surgeries run late pharmacies start to close and patients can’t get their post op pain medications. 😔
Most of the 24/7 locations ended those extended hours during the pandemic and never went back.
The demands on pharmacists in those times, combined with the abysmal pay from big corporate pharmacies, literally broke thousands of pharmacists and led them to walk away from that as a career - and as a result, most pharmacies have had to significantly scale back their hours of operation.
Several times while waiting at Walgreens pharmacy in Shadyside, I've heard the tech say on the phone "the closest one is in West Virginia", which I always guessed meant the closest 24 hour pharmacy.
Everyone else is right that probably nothing is open. No idea if this will work cause I've never tried it, but hospitals all have pharmacies and if you're desperate for medication you may be able to get it there on short notice. This may only work if it's like a life threatening situation. No idea if they'd have to admit you or not, if this is even possible at all. Best of luck.
Our outpatient pharmacy at my hospital closes at 7 as well. Sucks whenever we have surgery patients getting out late and all of the pharmacies are closed including ours.
Yeah like I said, doubt this would work as you'd probably just have to go to the ER in a life threatening situation. Was just throwing the idea out there in case they're desperate
There aren't any late night pharmacies anymore. This was asked a couple days ago https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/s/0U8VCvD3bj
This is absolutely insane. A hospital and one store per brand should have to be 24/7.
It's probably not profitable for them and they likely have a difficult time finding a pharmacist to work the overnight shift.
True. I wrote my Allegheny County Councilperson about this. I really don't care if it's profitable for them. There has to be some community mindedness enforced here. Profit is not everything and I am pretty sure UPMC can afford to staff one pharmacy 24/7, same with CVS. Honestly, it might be easiest for there to be a countywide law that each hospital network must provide one 24 hour pharmacy in Allegheny, regardless of profit.
Most hospital pharmacies close at 7 and the CVSs around are closed at 9 if not earlier on a Sunday. We run into this problem a lot working in an outpatient surgery center and when surgeries run late pharmacies start to close and patients can’t get their post op pain medications. 😔
The CVS at Center and N Craig used to be the only one but I just checked and no more.
They’re open til 9pm
I think they close at 6 on weekends.
Wait really? I thought it still was I’ve been in there super late recently
I dont know for sure but I am going by their web page
If you’re up to driving a couple hours, there is a Walgreens in Alliance Ohio that is 24 hours. Or was about a year ago, so ofc double check.
There aren’t any.
last time i checked the latest closing walgreens was down somewhere weird like uniontown i think?
yeah, uniontown. the pharmacy is scheduled to be open until 9pm... whether they actually are is probably 50/50
Most of the 24/7 locations ended those extended hours during the pandemic and never went back.
The demands on pharmacists in those times, combined with the abysmal pay from big corporate pharmacies, literally broke thousands of pharmacists and led them to walk away from that as a career - and as a result, most pharmacies have had to significantly scale back their hours of operation.
Several times while waiting at Walgreens pharmacy in Shadyside, I've heard the tech say on the phone "the closest one is in West Virginia", which I always guessed meant the closest 24 hour pharmacy.
Everyone else is right that probably nothing is open. No idea if this will work cause I've never tried it, but hospitals all have pharmacies and if you're desperate for medication you may be able to get it there on short notice. This may only work if it's like a life threatening situation. No idea if they'd have to admit you or not, if this is even possible at all. Best of luck.
I'm pretty sure none of them have an outpatient pharmacy that is open - it's just the inpatient central pharmacies.
Our outpatient pharmacy at my hospital closes at 7 as well. Sucks whenever we have surgery patients getting out late and all of the pharmacies are closed including ours.
Yeah like I said, doubt this would work as you'd probably just have to go to the ER in a life threatening situation. Was just throwing the idea out there in case they're desperate
If you need something prescription no, but Dollar General has a surprisingly decent otc selection.
CVS in Monroeville used to be. If you’re desperate it’s probably worth a look
Monroeville CVS Pharmacy closes at 9 pm weeknights and 6 pm on weekends
Only one I could find, Boardman used to be but looks like no more https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-2012+s+union+ave-alliance-oh-44601/id=9385
I was at Walgreens today and IIRC their sign said nearest 24 hr was in Columbus, OH.
Centre Ave north Oakland open until midnight
Google says this one is open 24 hrs. IDK where they are. 105 Gamma Dr # 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
That’s in an office park in Fox Chapel, I don’t believe it’s a traditional pharmacy, but pharmacy automation, training, maybe a call center.
I think Presby had a 24-hour pharmacy on site.
No it closes at 7