Essentia Health-Pine River Pharmacy

280 Barclay Avenue West Pine River, Minnesota 56474

Phone Number:

218-587-3222

Main Phone - Toll Free
800-450-6337
Fax Number:
218-587-3338
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Call for holiday hours

Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Call for holiday hours

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Essentia Health-Pine River Pharmacy
280 Barclay Avenue West Pine River, Minnesota 56474

Parking & Entrance Information

You’ll find us on the corner of Pine Street North and Barclay Avenue. Enjoy free parking in our brand new pharmacy surface lot with handicap parking.

Joint Commission Accredited

This location is accredited by the Joint Commission. This internationally recognized symbol of quality represents our commitment to providing exceptional patient care. View all our awards and recognitions.

Facility Overview

Come to the Essentia Health-Pine River Pharmacy for personalized service. Our local pharmacists get to know you and work with your doctor to help ensure fast, safe prescription care.You’ll find us in our brand new building on the corner of Pine Street North and Barclay Avenue in Pine River, MN. We’re open Monday through Saturday. If you need to fill your prescription on a Sunday, visit the nearby Essentia Health-Baxter Pharmacy.

Pharmacy Services

Get your prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and more at our pharmacy, including:

  • Drive-thru service during normal business hours
  • Answers to questions about medications from pharmacists during business hours (After hours, contact your prescriber. If you have a medication-related emergency, call 911.)
  • Quick access to your medication list and history if you’re an Essentia patient
  • Specialty pharmacy services for uncommon drugs
  • Medicare Part B Billing, including diabetic testing supplies
  • Flu shots are available from October through March for ages 6 and older, and shingles shots are available throughout the year
  • Someone you can talk to about financial help for medications

Local Prescription Delivery

Live in Pine River, MN? Call your Essentia Health pharmacy to ask about having your prescription delivered to your door at no extra cost*. Schedule a time to have it dropped off when you or another adult can sign for it.Don’t live in Pine River? Learn about all the ways you can get your prescription.*Enrollment in SyncMyMeds, Essentia's monthly prescription service, is required for no cost on deliveries. Some restrictions may apply. Call 844-380-5642 for more information.

Monthly Prescription Service

If you take many routine medications, save time by getting all your refills once a month. You can also get refills every 90 days if your insurance and care team allows. Have them delivered by mail or pick them up. Ask your pharmacy team about SyncMyMeds.

Safe Medication Disposal Drop Boxes

Have unused or expired medicines? Safely dispose of prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines in our blue MedSafe drug drop boxes at all Essentia pharmacies.

  1. Use a marker to cross out your name on container. (Drop off is anonymous.)
  2. Keep medications in the original container and place them in the blue, metal drop box.

You don’t have to be an Essentia patient to use this service. Sorry, we don’t take needles, syringes, lancets, thermometers, or medications from businesses. If you're not near an Essentia pharmacy, you can also follow these safe prescription drug disposal guidelines from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist

When you start a new medication, make sure you have complete, accurate information about it so you can avoid potential problems. When you pick up a new medication, ask your Essentia pharmacist:

  • What is this medication used for?
  • How much of this medicine should I take and when should I take it?
  • What should I do if I miss a dose?
  • Could this medication have any negative interactions with other drugs, certain foods, or alcohol?
  • How should I store this medication?
  • What are possible side effects of this medication?
  • What results should I expect to see, and when will I notice these improvements in my health?

Get Help Managing Your Medicines

Ensure you’re getting the most from your prescription, over-the-counter, and vitamin treatments. Take advantage of medication management services at select clinic locations.During this 30- to 60-minute visit with a pharmacist, you can:

  • Ask questions about your medications
  • Decrease your risk of drug interactions
  • Ensure medications are effective and safe for you
  • Look at ways to save money on medications
  • Work toward meeting your health goals

Make an appointment for medication therapy management at an Essentia clinic near you.

Generic Drugs

To save you money, we’ll substitute a less expensive, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved generic drug when possible. We make this substitution only if the drug is safely interchangeable with, and a therapeutic equal to the brand-name drug prescribed by your health care provider. Essentia Health pharmacies offer generic medications for as low as $5 a month.If you object to a substitution, tell us when you order your medication or before you leave the pharmacy.

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