DEERFIELD, Ill – With the news of Rite Aid's recent bankruptcy filing, Walgreens is committed to assisting Rite Aid customers and employees who are impacted by store closures in their local community. For customers who want to transfer their prescriptions to Walgreens: The chain said it recognizes the trust patients have placed in their Rite Aid pharmacists, and the chain is here to continue that care with compassion and consistency. Walgreens said it is dedicated to meeting patients' needs for continued access to trusted, high-quality pharmacy and health services in communities across the country. This includes those who may be impacted by Rite Aid store closures or other changes to their local pharmacy's operations. Rick Gates "Pharmacists are deeply embedded in their neighborhoods, and I know how difficult it can be for patients to lose access to their community pharmacy and the pharmacists they interact with regularly," said Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer, Walgreens.