Cleveland Clinic Mercy donates building to Beacon Charitable Pharmacy
Carol Risaliti, executive director of Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, said the organization plans to move into the new space before the end of the year.
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Carol Risaliti, executive director of Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, said the organization plans to move into the new space before the end of the year.
From Crain's Akron Business: Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, which provides low-cost prescription medication assistance to uninsured and underinsured residents of Stark and Carroll counties, plans to spend more than $1 million to renovate the building. The new space will allow the nonprofit to expand its services.
The law, set to go into effect April 6, will allow charitable pharmacies to accept prescription drug donations from individuals.
Two-thirds of prescription medications go unused in the U.S., according to one study.
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