The Walgreens located near the university in downtown Reno is changing its hours of operation. This location used to provide 24-hour services but, according to representatives, they are transitioning away from that due to an ''operation decision''.
This was the only pharmacy in Reno that allowed people 24-hour access to a pharmacy, but now, due to the new hours, those who need prescription medication late at night will no longer be able to access it.
We spoke with Renown Health about what people can do if they need their medication overnight.
Adam Porath, Vice President of Pharmacy Services, says, "Within our community, pharmacies are going to be closed from 10 p.m. to 7:30 in the morning. This Renown pharmacy at Pringle opens at 7:30 so if anything is needed during those overnight hours, the only place you can get those would be at a hospital."
The Nevada Board of Pharmacy allows hospital providers to give a limited amount of medication to a patient until the next morning.
Even though people still have an option to look to for overnight medication access, Porath tells us that you should still keep an eye on your amount of medication and order your refill way ahead of time.
"It's just that. Plan ahead. If you're looking at your medication bottle and you have a week left, that would be the time to request a refill," says Porath. "Certainly not if you're out of medication completely and you're going to need a dose in the middle of the night. That would not be the time to request a refill."
Starting tomorrow, Walgreens new pharmacy hours will be weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed on Sundays. If you need medication outside of those hours, you will need to get it from a hospital.
