Walgreens announces closure of another Rochester-area store

Another Walgreens store in the Rochester market is closing.

The location at 101 Pattonwood Drive in the Stutson Bridge Plaza in Irondequoit will shut down Nov. 13, a company representative said Monday evening.

In a statement, he wrote: “Our retail pharmacy business is central to our go-forward business strategy. However, increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures are weighing on our ability to serve our patients profitably. We’ve reached a point where the current pharmacy model is not sustainable and the challenges in our operating environment require that we approach the market differently. We are making substantial changes to our store footprint, closing stores based on profitability including this store in Rochester which are not able cover the costs associated with rent, staffing, and supply needs.

“While it is not an easy decision to close a store, we will work to minimize customer disruptions. We intend to redeploy the majority of our team members and offer our dedicated team members new roles at other locations.”

The closest Walgreens to the Pattonwood Drive store is about 2½ miles west at 4433 Dewey Ave. at Latta Road.

In September, Walgreens told the city of Rochester that it plans to close its store at 792 W. Main St. in the Bull’s Head neighborhood. In November 2022, the company closed a store about 2 miles away at 670 Thurston Road.

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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Walgreens announces closure of another Rochester-area store