Public Notice and Press Release

Royer Pharmacy today announced the future merging of its prescription files with CVS and the closing of its 5 locations within the next two weeks.
Prescription files will be securely merged into the CVS system at each pharmacy's closing to ensure continuity of service. Royer Pharmacy will remain open for business until the day before files are merged with CVS.The following table provides locations and dates of operation and closing.
| Royer Pharmacy Location | Royer Pharmacy Phone Number | Last Full Day of Business at Royer Pharmacy | CVS Location Where Files Are Being Transferred To | CVS Phone Number | First Day Files Will Be Active At CVS |
2 E. Main St.
Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-733-6541 | 3-18-2020 | 440 N. Reading Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-733-1818 | 3-19-2020 |
113 S. 7th St.
Akron, PA 17501 | 717-859-4911 | 3-16-2020 | 440 N. Reading Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-733-1818 | 3-17-2020 |
335 W. Main St.
Leola, PA 17540 | 717-656-3784 | 3-17-2020 | 2363 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601 | 717-560-1499 | 3-18-2020 |
1021 Sharp Ave.
Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-733-1215 | 3-17-2020 | 440 N. Reading Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-733-1818 | 3-18-2020 |
508 Hershey Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-299-4737 | 3-16-2020 | 1278 Millersville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-397-2481 | 3-17-2020 |
Royer Pharmacy was started in downtown Ephrata in 1879 by pharmacist George Royer. A very interesting and fun history of the company's 141 years can be found on the history tab of the RoyerPharmacy.com website.
Royer Pharmacy is owned by siblings Donald and Robert Sherman, Patricia Leaman and Pamela Groff. Don, Bob and Pat are pharmacists and Pam is the company treasurer. Their father, William Sherman, joined the company in 1954 and worked with the family to develop the company for over 50 years.
Company president Don Sherman cited several reasons for the decision.
- The owners are nearing retirement age.
- Restrictive contracts and decreasing reimbursements from insurance, Medicare and Medicaid plans are making it increasingly difficult to stay in business and continue to offer the types of services patients need.
- The merging of prescription files with CVS ensures that patients will have access to a company that is likely to be around for a long time.
- CVS has the depth and vertical integration to provide multiple services that a small independent pharmacy cannot.
- Employees will have a chance to be considered for employment by CVS
Staff was informed of the decision at a company meeting on 3-3-20. Sherman stated that 'while the meeting had a sad message, we have great employees who realize the many difficulties of the current pharmacy environment.' The combination of great patients, a fantastic and dedicated staff and a focus on personal patient needs are the reason the company became one of the oldest independently owned pharmacies in the country.
The Sherman family wishes to thank the public for their generations of trust and loyal patronage. It's been a great run and we and our wonderful staff couldn't have done it without you. It's been our pleasure to serve you.
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