All Formats, Big and Small Flush with the success of its huge Robinson Township, Pa., Market District store, Giant Eagle cast its experimental eye in the other direction. “We decided to try a really small store,” Karet says of the first Market District Express, in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, which runs about 20,000 square feet. “The idea was that it would be a restaurant plus a fill-in shop. That’s been a huge success in
Specialty Pharmacy Earns Full URAC Accreditation Giant Eagle’s specialty pharmacy subsidiary has received full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based independent health care accrediting organization that assesses quality standards for the health care industry. “Attaining URAC accreditation is especially exciting, given our ability to offer specialty pharmacy customers the unique convenience of our retail pharmacy presence,” says Mark Doerr, SVP of pharmacy for the Pittsburgh-based retailer. Noting that URAC is a symbol of excellence for commitment to quality and accountability, Doerr says that the combination of a “high level of specialty service and the personal support available in-store has helped to encourage medication adherence, which is critically important to patients taking specialty medications.” Giant Eagle Specialty Pharmacy is dedicated to providing both choice and convenience, in addition to offering patients personal support as they manage complex medical conditions including hepatitis C, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, HIV, human growth hormone deficiency, and osteoporosis. Patients can choose to have their specialty medications delivered directly to their home, or they can pick up their medication from one of more than 200 Giant Eagle pharmacy locations where they can receive face-to-face support like injection training and medication counseling.