UK Retail Pharmacies closing University Health Service location
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 12, 2025) — University Health Pharmacy (UHP), located in the first-floor lobby of the University Health Service building on the University of Kentucky campus, will permanently close on Dec. 19. Closing University Health Pharmacy will allow UK Retail Pharmacies to reallocate resources more effectively and expand services where they are most needed.
All patients who currently use University Health Pharmacy may transfer their prescriptions to another UK Retail Pharmacy location of their choice using this simple form. UK Retail Pharmacies offers six other full-service locations in the Lexington area that are open to everyone, including four (Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy, the Apothecary, Chandler Retail Pharmacy and Good Samaritan Retail Pharmacy) on UK’s main campus. The Bluegrass Care Clinic Pharmacy in Beaumont is currently open only to UK employees and patients of the Bluegrass Care Clinic.
All services available at UHP are also offered at all other UK Retail Pharmacy locations.
In addition, free mail delivery is available for most prescriptions, and the Apothecary offers free prescription delivery to residence halls and offices on the UK campus for most prescriptions. Some restrictions apply. Patients can ask their pharmacist to confirm whether their prescriptions are eligible for campus delivery.
Prescriptions that are not moved before UHP closes will be automatically transferred to the Apothecary.
Reallocated resources from the UHP will support the launch of a new UK Retail Pharmacy in Richmond, scheduled to open in spring 2026 along with the new UK HealthCare – Richmond clinic. This new location will provide convenient access for patients living in Richmond and along the I-75 corridor, further strengthening UK’s commitment to accessible care.
All staff currently working at University Health Pharmacy will be offered opportunities within Pharmacy Services, either at the new Richmond location or at one of our seven other Lexington pharmacies.
Visit ukpharmacy.org for more information on UK Retail Pharmacies locations and services.
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