About OneroRx
For OneroRx, corporate social responsibility is at the core of our mission: We provide integrated pharmacy services to promote patient health and wellness in underserved communities.
We understand the value of the patient-pharmacist relationship and how vital a local pharmacy is to the health of a community. That is why we are solely dedicated to reducing the void in pharmacy patient care that exists today in many rural areas and urban communities.
By re-establishing pharmacy care in these markets, we immediately and positively impact the communities in which we operate, promoting the health and wellness of those most in need.
Our future:
OneroRx has big plans for growth, but the pharmacy industry is facing serious challenges to even staying open. Without effective PBM reform soon, many vital pharmacies nationwide may be forced to close their doors.
Because of current PBM regulations (or the lack thereof), life-saving medications for cardiovascular issues, diabetes, weight loss, and mental health medications end up costing community pharmacies more than what we get paid to stock them.
Keep your access. Demand PBM reform now.
Insurance and PBM reform is good for everyone, but legislation has been halted due to PBM lobbyists' efforts. We ask—beg, really—you to contact your legislators and tell them that you support reasonable reform that will keep your community pharmacy actually in your community.
Would you work one month each year for free?
Your insurance doesn't pay us for 1 in 12 medications we fill.
Our strategy:
Telepharmacy was a main part of our beginnings, and it continues to be an important element today. As a leading provider of traditional retail pharmacy and telepharmacy services, we provide a lifeline to those living in urban communities and rural areas without access to a neighborhood drugstore, the "pharmacy deserts." To do this effectively, we have built up a group of pharmacies that can support one another — traditional pharmacy "hubs" that can provide resources to the telepharmacy "spokes" that would likely be without any local care otherwise.
Different pharmacy models serve different purposes. To provide our patients with the care they need, we diversified our operations. Our locations include in-clinic or hospital-based pharmacies, telepharmacies, specialty pharmacies, long-term care pharmacies, a durable medical equipment store, and a regional compounding pharmacy.
We believe that quality pharmacy care is so much more than simple prescription fulfillment. Many of today's consumers rely on their pharmacist to be a trusted source of medical and pharmaceutical information. We offer a holistic and integrated approach to pharmacy patient care that combines telepharmacy services, prescription counseling, medication delivery, medical equipment, vaccine administration, and so much more.
Our roots:
OneroRx was founded by John Pappajohn, a visionary with a passion for helping others, especially those in underserved communities. He was raised in rural Iowa and developed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As one of the early venture capitalists, Pappajohn was involved in more than 100 start-ups, more than 50 IPOs, and served as director of more than 40 public companies. He focused heavily on healthcare and medical technology, and the bulk of his portfolio was in healthcare entities. OneroRx was one of many beneficiaries of his entrepreneurship, and he served on our Board of Directors from July 2018 until his passing in April 2023.
OneroRx began operating pharmacies in May 2021. We started with six Illinois pharmacies and 20 employees. Since 2021, we have experienced tremendous growth and now operate 67 locations across seven Midwestern states, including traditional retail pharmacies, in-clinic or hospital-based pharmacies, telepharmacies, long-term care pharmacies, a durable medical equipment store, and a regional compounding pharmacy. We are proud to employ 600 employees at those pharmacies.
OneroRx has been able to achieve this growth primarily through acquisitions and telepharmacy operations. We maintain our pharmacy operations by providing patients with easy access to their medications and by offering a wide range of services. We plan to continue our growth trajectory by expanding into new markets and by continuing to provide excellent service to our patients.
Who is OneroRx?
From a handful of pharmacies to a regional leader, we've stayed true to our mission.