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Congratulations to Thompson Pharmacy  little league team in winning the 2021 AIYBL Major Championship.

Multiple full and part-time positions available! Walk in interviews! Bring resume or fill out an application that day 600 E Chestnut Ave, Altoona Thursday May 20th – 10am to 2pm

The Altoona area business community lost one of its leaders with the passing of Bill Thompson. William D. Thompson Jr., 81, Hollidaysburg, died Monday at his home. Thompson founded Thompson Pharmacy in 1965 when he bought Meek Drug Store in Juniata from Daniel Meek. Over the years, Thompson Pharmacy...

Pharmacy-related price concessions in Medicare Part D—known as pharmacy DIR fees–have grown faster than most people realize. We estimate that these payments reached $9.1 billion in 2019. This figure indicates that about 18% of total Medicare Part D rebates are now paid by pharmacies, not manufacturers. Details below. To...

A special report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers by Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale. Click here to download the report

Be a part of the Altoona Mirror’s 17th Annual Hometown Favorites Contest! Nominate Your Favorite Today! The excitement is growing year after year with over 125,000 votes cast last year!! Voting Ends August 3rd at Midnight to determine the TOP 5 in each category! 2nd Round voting for winners...

Over fifty years ago, the family-owned business known as Thompson Pharmacy began in Altoona.  Today, Thompson Pharmacy employs 150 employees and owns five retail pharmacies in Blair and Centre Counties.  Thompson Pharmacy also operates a Long Term Care Pharmacy that services approximately 3000 beds in Long-Term Care facilities in...

Thompson Pharmacy offers Black Friday deals all week long! We are closed Thanksgiving Day. Don’t forget, you can visit with Santa 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Nov 26th at Hollidaysburg and Nov 27th at Chestnut Avenue. Click here to download the 2016 Black Friday flyer!