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Giant Eagle to Absorb Rite Aid Pharmacy Prescriptions Following Closures
Following Rite Aid’s recent bankruptcy filing and subsequent store closures, Giant Eagle has stepped in to ensure continued pharmaceutical care for affected customers. The supermarket chain will acquire prescriptions from 78 Rite Aid locations across Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The transfer of prescriptions will occur in phases throughout June, with the first 30 stores transitioning by the end of next week. Giant Eagle will directly contact impacted customers to inform them of the change and provide options for those who wish to transfer their prescriptions to a different Giant Eagle location or another pharmacy. Customers can also proactively transfer prescriptions, either before the official transfer date through their current Rite Aid, or afterward through Giant Eagle.
Here are some of the initial Rite Aid locations transferring prescriptions, along with their corresponding Giant Eagle receiving locations and effective dates:
- Belle Vernon, PA: Prescriptions from the Rite Aid at 843 Rostraver Road will move to the Giant Eagle at 300 Tri County Lane on May 7, 2025.
- Multiple Pittsburgh, PA Locations: Several Pittsburgh Rite Aid stores will transfer prescriptions to nearby Giant Eagle pharmacies on June 3, 2025. Affected Rite Aid locations include: 568 Caste Village, 5504 Walnut Street, 5633 Baum Boulevard, and 417 Chartiers Street (Bridgeville).
- Glenshaw, PA: Three Rite Aid locations in Glenshaw will consolidate prescriptions to the Giant Eagle at 1671 Butler Plank Road on June 4, 2025.
- Other Locations: Numerous other Rite Aid stores across Pennsylvania, including those in North Huntingdon, Irwin, Farrell, Sharon, Hermitage, West Mifflin, Butler, Nanty Glo, Ebensburg, Charleroi, Monongahela, Johnstown, Erie, McKees Rocks, and Monroeville, will also transfer prescriptions to designated Giant Eagle pharmacies in early June. Specific dates and locations can be confirmed with Rite Aid or Giant Eagle.