Bedford Drug

08/11/2025

A little national recognition for our staff! We strive to help you get the most out of your healthcare experience. Our work with the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN) programs helps us provide a higher level of patient engagement which improves patient outcomes.

Have you heard the good news? Bedford Drug, located in Bedford, IA was recently identified as one of the most engaged CPESN pharmacies in the CPESN USA network.

Check out the full list: https://www.drugtopics.com/view/cpesn-usa-honors-32-community-based-pharmacies-awards-sponsored-by-compliant-pharmacy-alliance-cpa-?utm_source=www.drugtopics.com&utm_medium=viewNext

(From left to right: Chris Schweitzer CPhT, CHW, Mike Schweitzer RPh, Angie Calfee CPhT, Theresa Rowan RPh
Not pictured: Cindy Jones, CPhT)

07/30/2025

The lights are back on and we will be open regular hours tomorrow!

Thank you for your patience!

07/30/2025

The latest MidAmerican update says we might have power by 5:00 pm.

07/30/2025

The latest estimate for having power restored is now 1:15 pm.

07/30/2025

We will be opening late Wednesday, July 30th due to the area wide power outage. Mid American is hoping to have the power restored around 10 AM. We give an update when the power is on again.

06/20/2025

We would like to welcome Infinity Health to Taylor County and look forward to partnering with them to provide needed services!

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06/13/2025

Iowa Pharmacy AssociationDevon Wood for Iowa HouseBrett Barker for IowaCPESN IABedford Area ChamberGovernor Kim Reynolds

We are thankful for everyone that helped pass SF 383!

06/12/2025

GREAT NEWS TODAY!!

Governor Reynolds has signed SF 383 (Iowa’s PBM reform bill) into law!

We would like to thank our state legislators for their support for this bill. Senator Tom Shipley, Representative Devon Wood, Representative Tom Moore and Representative Brett Barker worked very hard to pass this legislation. We would also like to thank Governor Reynolds for her support of the bill.

This was an uphill battle for Iowa residents and the local pharmacies that they depend on daily for their care. We have been told that the difference that led to this legislation becoming law was the grassroots efforts of our patients, local businesses, and supporters of community pharmacies like Bedford Drug. Your letters, emails, and phone calls to our legislators with your personal stories of how local pharmacies have a positive impact on our communities were incredibly humbling.

One of the hardest things to do in any situation is to ask for help, but when we asked, you did an amazing job of telling this story to everyone. There was no doubt where the people of Bedford and the entire state stood on the importance of local pharmacies. Those legislators that did not understand the depth of service and high level of accessibility that pharmacies and pharmacists provide our patients, received a thorough education thanks to your persistent efforts. This same effort took place in nearly every community in the state. Local media outlets like the Bedford Times-Press, Lenox Time Table, and KMA provided accurate and timely information that allowed us to combat the negative efforts of the special interest groups trying to kill the legislation. The Iowa Pharmacy Association and CPESN IOWA provided us with the needed information and support to tell this story to our patients. It took everyone to make this happen and we are grateful for your support!

We hope to share more information on this legislation soon.

Governor Kim Reynolds Iowa Pharmacy Association CPESN IA Devon Wood for Iowa House Brett Barker for Iowa

06/07/2025

This is a good interview discussing SF 383 “The PBM Bill” awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds signature. If you have commercial insurance, purchase it for your business and employees, or want to know why Medicare Part D needs the same reforms, take the time to listen this interview.

05/23/2025

Thank you to the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives for passing SF 383 this session! This bill will positively change the lives of many pharmacists, Iowans, and family businesses. Governor Kim Reynolds Please sign SF 383, PBM Reform bill that is needed to protect our patients and communities.
“Our independent pharmacy, and pharmacies like us across the state, serve patients that have no idea how to navigate our healthcare system. They do not understand politics, and they most certainly do not know what a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is. But these Iowans do know pharmacists and the rest of the staff at Bedford Drug.” -Chris Schweitzer

“SF 383 ensures transparency, protects patient’ pharmacy choice, and restores fairness to our profession. Dozens of states have already passed similar reforms with positive results, despite what PBM-funded opposition claims. Patients in our community do not choose to use an out of town or out of state pharmacy because of our level of service, they are forced to do so due to PBM mandated and closed pharmacy networks” -Michael Schweitzer

08/15/2024

Our texting is now working again. The texts will come from 712-581-2563.

The Rx Local app is also active at this time. Patients can order medications directly from the app and there are several other options for you to explore. This app replaces the Rx2go app which is no longer active.

07/29/2024

Bedford Drug will be updating our pharmacy computer software system this week. We will begin using our new software on Tuesday, July 30th and will have additional staff in the pharmacy this week to assist with the transition to the new system. While we do not anticipate any issues with the transition, it may take us a little longer to process your prescriptions as we learn the new system.

The new system will use a new app for requesting prescription refills. We will no longer use the Rx 2Go app as the close of business Monday. Our new app will be the RxLocal app which is available for both Apple and Android phones. RxLocal can be downloaded now, and we will have more information on features and how to activate your app in the coming days.

You will have a new option to receive the medication guides that are distributed with your prescriptions. Through the “Go Green” program, these medication guides will be able to be viewed by scanning a QR code on your prescription container. This will allow you to see the medication information on your phone or tablet as well as reducing paper waste. Patients that would like to continue having printed medication guides will be able to receive them by opting out of this program.

Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements.