How pharmacy closures are creating dangerous healthcare gaps for the most vulnerable Massachusetts residents

How pharmacy closures are creating dangerous healthcare gaps for the most vulnerable Massachusetts residents

When the Walgreens on New Athol Road in Orange shut its doors in January, patients at the Community Health Center of Franklin County suddenly faced a 45-minute drive just to fill prescriptions — turning a routine errand into a major hurdle.The chain transferred its patients’ prescriptions to the closest remaining location, in Turner’s Falls, about 20 minutes west of Orange, Stephen Segatore, chief clinical officer of the health center, said.

Pharmacy closures create healthcare crisis in some Massachusetts communities

When the Walgreens on New Athol Road in Orange shut its doors in January, patients at the Community Health Center of Franklin County suddenly faced a 45-minute drive just to fill prescriptions — turning a routine errand into a major…