The Western Dakota Pharmacy owned by Jerry Gratz and White Drug are combining their operations on Dec. 10 as Gratz has sold his operation. The expanded operation is to be located at the current White Drug location in the Economart grocery store.
Jerry Gratz has owned and operated the Western Dakota Pharmacy for the past 27 years, as he has worked at the pharmacy since finishing college in 1979. He worked for the previous owner for over two years prior to becoming the owner in 1981.
Gratz said all of the Western Dakota Pharmacy staff have been offered jobs with White Drug.
"You'll be able to see the same friendly staff over at the store," he said. Western Dakota Pharmacy is closing on Dec. 9 and all patient prescription records are being transferred to White Drug.
"All their accounts will be intact...we'll be taking care of them the same way we did over here," said Gratz.
Patients may come to the White Drug pharmacy in Economart on Wednesday morning and have their prescriptions filled and they do not need to transfer their prescriptions, as all of their records are moving automatically. The phone numbers for the Western Dakota Pharmacy are still operating and will ring through to White Drug.
A news release states the combined operation offers the same services as have been provided such as free delivery, prescription mail out and an interest-free, 30-day charge program.
Patients may phone in their prescription refills using the 24-hour phone system for added convenience. Patients who use the same medication month after month can notify the pharmacy to have their prescription automatically filled and waiting for them on a set day of the month.
Thrifty White Drug operates pharmacies in several surrounding towns such as Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot, Mohall and Sidney. All 85 pharmacies in the chain can fill prescriptions for patients if they are traveling.
An added convenience is a system that allows patients to call in prescription refills 24 hours a day.
Gratz, in addition to Dawn Ledahl, is serving as pharmacists at White Drug.
"You'll see the same faces," Gratz said.
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