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Retail News Breaks Archives Navarro Discount Pharmacy has launched a fulfillment center facility for prescription medications under the name Navarro Health Services. Walmart is launching an expanded roster of vaccinations in more than 2,700 Walmart discount stores. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the recipients of the "Million Hearts Team Up, Pressure Down" public education grants. Working with state pharmacy associations, health care solution provider PrescribeWellness has begun a push to boost the flu vaccination rate by 1 million more Americans. CVS/pharmacy has added a new photo service to its CVS Mobile application that enables customers to print photos from their smartphone camera or CVSphoto.com account for same-day pickup at any CVS drug store. In another move to help patients stick to their drug regimens, Thrifty White Pharmacy is offering the Rx Timer Cap, a "smart" cap for prescription medication bottles. Walgreen Co. is implementing an electronic health record (EHR) solution from Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. that's expected to better integrate the health care services that the drug chain offers in its stores. Bartell Drugs has donated reading eyeglasses to health care relief group Medical Teams International for distribution in impoverished communities in 18 countries. The Jean Coutu Group has inaugurated the 400th drug store in its franchise network. Rite Aid Corp. has rolled out Wholesome Goodness, a line of affordable natural foods, at its more than 4,600 drug stores nationwide. Encouraging people to protect their health, Winn-Dixie Stores and BI-LO have launched a flu vaccination program, which offers customers three options for getting a flu vaccine. CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic have begun offering flu shots at all of their locations nationwide. And this year, the CVS Caremark subsidiaries are spelling out the reasons why they're the place for consumers to go to get vaccinated.
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