Leo’s Catalina Drugstore has announced an adjustment to the operating hours of its pharmacy. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, the pharmacy will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. It will no longer offer pharmacy hours on Saturdays. The retail hours will remain unchanged.
Pharmacies across the country—large and small—are facing shrinking reimbursement rates for prescription drugs along with the growing use of online refills and mail-order prescriptions which has shifted customer habits away from in-store services. This change in pharmacy hours allows Leo’s to focus on long-term sustainability and to better align with patient demand during the busiest times of the week.
“We know that Saturday hours have been a convenience for some members of our community,” said Cameron Hubert, director of Retail Services, Catalina Island Health. “This decision was not made lightly. By making this adjustment now, we are strengthening our ability to maintain high-quality pharmacy services for our community well into the future.”
Patients are encouraged to plan ahead for their prescription needs by requesting refills earlier in the week if medications will be needed over the weekend. Leo’s pharmacy staff are available to help patients adjust their refill schedules to minimize any inconvenience.
Any patients seen in the emergency department that require a prescription will be provided with a 72-hour supply and the remainder of the prescription will be sent to a pharmacy of their choice.
Leo’s is also working to launch a consultation hotline for questions and concerns that arise during the weekend. The hotline will be able to assist with questions about side effects, drug interactions, missed doses, clarifying prescriber instructions, and any emergency issues related to medications. CIH and Leo’s will share specific hotline details as soon as it is up and running.
Catalina Island Health and Leo’s Catalina Drug Store remain committed to supporting the health and well-being of the island community through dependable care and services. As always, if you experience a medical emergency, please go directly to the hospital for immediate assistance.
For more information about the pharmacy, contact Cameron Hubert, director of Retail Services at Catalina Island Health by email at chubert@ci-health.org.
About Catalina Island Health
CI Health’s primary care physicians and family nurse practitioners provide the island community with a solid foundation of care. The medical clinic is located at 100 Falls Canyon Road, Avalon, CA, up the street from Avalon’s City Hall on the bottom level of the hospital. Its hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org or call 310-510-0096 for more information or to make an appointment. The emergency room is staffed 24/7 with a UC Irvine Emergency Medicine Physician and supported by the CI Health’s laboratory and diagnostic imaging departments to meet the acute medical needs of Catalina Island’s residents and visitors. With the use of patient satisfaction surveys, patients consistently rank CI Health’s emergency services as one of the best in the nation. The hospital’s main number is 310-510-0700. For more information, visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org.
About Leo’s Catalina Drugstore
Leo’s Catalina Drugstore has proudly served Catalina Island since 1959. In 2017, Catalina Island Health purchased Leo’s to ensure consistency and improved access to medications for residents and patients. Its highly trained pharmacy staff provide patients with personalized and professional care. Lovingly called Avalon’s uncommon drug store, it also offers a wide variety of sundries, toys and games, personal care items, gifts, souvenirs, and more.
