Ramstad: Soda fountain out, vaccine hub in as St. Paul Corner Drug fights to survive
The century-old fountain closed during the pandemic. Now, pharmacy owner John Hoeschen needs room to administer shots and other services that are the main source of profit for drugstores.
Meet the longtime St. Paul pharmacist who thinks the future won't be about filling prescriptions
John Hoeschen bought St. Paul Corner Drug on April 1, 1997. In all the years since, the native of central Minnesota farm country, who graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in 1989, has seen seismic changes in community pharmacies.