10/29/2026
Important Announcement to our Baraboo Community:
Baraboo Hometown Pharmacy has officially closed its doors, effective today.
First and foremost, we offer our sincerest apologies for the sudden notice. Due to strict contractual terms surrounding the transition to Walgreens, we were legally unable to share this news in advance. We know how abrupt this feels, and we truly regret not being able to say anything sooner.
Closing was never the plan, nor was it a simple choice to step down. If this were a fair, functioning free market, Janet and the Hometown Pharmacy team would have found a way to keep serving this community. Instead, the predatory and anticompetitive practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the massive corporate middlemen dictating the pharmacy industry, have made continued independent operation impossible.
For years, PBMs have continuously slashed reimbursement rates well below the actual cost to acquire and dispense medications, forcing pharmacies like ours to lose money simply filling everyday prescriptions. Time after time, Janet chose our patients over profit, absorbing those financial hits directly just to ensure our neighbors received the vital medicine they needed. But independent community pharmacies cannot indefinitely subsidize an abusive, broken PBM system designed to push local healthcare providers out of business. Despite exhausting every viable strategy to absorb and fight these losses, PBM-driven economics ultimately forced this outcome.
What to Know About Your Prescriptions:
File Transfers: To ensure you don't miss a dose, all active prescriptions and patient records have been transferred directly to Walgreens (603 W. Pine St).
Next Steps: If you need a refill, contact Walgreens at 608-356-1171. If you prefer to use a different pharmacy, simply contact that pharmacy and they can easily transfer your prescription from Walgreens.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Janet and our staff for their dedication, and to all of our patients for your loyalty and support over the years. Caring for this community has been an honor, and we thank you for your understanding.
