History of                

Hieber's Pharmacy

Albert and Ben Hieber originally opened Hieber's Drug Store in the Strip District in the late 1850's.  The pharmacy moved several times to various locations on Fifth Avenue, until Frank Stanish bought the pharmacy in 1945.  He brought the store to its present location on the corner of Fifth and McKee.  In 1948, Ed (Sonny) Kilkeary partnered with Frank Stanish and remained as the owner of Hieber's Pharmacy until Joe Bettinger acquired the store in 2000.  

Hieber's has a long history of excellence in compounding and patient care.   Some of our famous firsts are:

• The first pharmacy in Pittsburgh to make progesterone and boric acid suppositories

• One of the first pharmacies in the area to dispense the polio vaccine to neighboring schools in the late 1950's.  Hieber's pharmacists worked  directly with Dr. Jonas Salk, the original developer of the vaccine, to dispense the vaccine.     

      Hieber's Pharmacy has always worked closely with the neighboring hospitals to provide physicians and patients with quality compounds and medical supplies.  That tradition in excellence continues to this day under the direction of Joe Bettinger and his talented, knowledgeable staff.