04/30/09

Caring pharmacy staff

by pattytattoo

My son, Max, was recently in Chicago from his home town in Louisville, KY. He had a severe allergic reaction to some food he ate and went to Walgreens to purchase Benadryl. By the time he arrived there, he was close to suffering an anaphylactic seizure. The very astute pharmacist and staff quickly called 911 and saved my son's life. I want to express my overwhelming gratitude to all of them. Walgreens is my pharmacy of choice here in Louisville (I use the Lakeside Walgreens located on Bardstown Rd). The staff there know me by name and are always amazingly knowledgable and friendly! This experience of my son's near death episode was frightening to him and to our family. God Bless Walgreen's Pharmacy staff and I can't thank you enough or show my appreciation enough...except to continue, forever, my dealings with this wonderful company! In graditude, Patty Gilderbloom Louisville, Kentucky.

• Pros: The pharmacy staff takes great care of their customers
• Cons: NONE

Illinois-based drugstore chain serves neighborhoods with fully stocked stores and modern amenities.

by Robyn Galbos

In Short
Founded in 1901 in Chicago by Charles R. Walgreen Sr., this neighborhood pharmacy has grown to be one of the nation's largest drugstore chains. Each store carries 25,000 different items--from cleaning products to electronics and greeting cards. Store features include a computerized system connecting pharmacies nationwide via satellite, grocery-store food aisles, one-hour photofinishing and an automated phone system for prescription refills and pre-arranged pickup times. Other services include in-store flu shots and childhood immunizations.