In an industry dominated by giants like Walgreens and CVS, Milwaukee-based Hayat Pharmacy is carving out its own niche by placing an emphasis on services and lower prices. The independent pharmacy chain started in 2011 and now has 11 locations and 160 employees. The company delivers prescriptions to about 1,000 customers per day, making stops at homes, schools and workplaces. Hayat also offers personalized packaging with medications separated by day and time to cut down on the need for multiple pill bottles. And most of the pharmacy’s locations have private rooms for vaccinations.
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- Behind the counter at Hayat Pharmacy, 1919 W. North Ave. Credit: Arthur Thomas
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- Packaging specialist Staci Robbins fills a bubble pack tray with medication.
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- Chief clinical officer Dimmy Sokhal demonstrates an immunization.
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- A label is placed on prescription medication.
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- Lizamarie Bonet puts medication in a Hayat bag.
