House committee looks at MTM
Jesse McCullough, Rite Aid Corp.’s director of field clinical services, highlighted the role of medication therapy management (MTM) in improving the health of seniors in testimony to a House subcommittee.
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MinuteClinic reaches 1,000-unit milestone
CVS Health has opened its 1,000th MinuteClinic in the United States. The new MinuteClinic opened its doors late last month in a CVS/pharmacy store on Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. MinuteClinic is the nation’s largest operator of retail clinics.
After PBMs weigh in, Valeant drops Philidor
After CVS Caremark and two other pharmacy benefit managers announced that they are terminating mail-order pharmacy Philidor Rx Services LLC from their networks, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it would also sever ties with Philidor.
Health care issues addressed in budget pact
The nation’s most prominent lobbying group for seniors is backing the 2016 federal budget deal reached in Congress.
Rite Aid expands Karst’s role
Darren Karst has been promoted to the combined role of senior executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer at Rite Aid Corp.
Benzer opens its first Georgia store
Moving ahead with its expansion plans, Benzer Pharmacy has opened its first store in Georgia. The new location, in Greensboro, offers compounding and specialty medications.
NACDS Foundation selects Fox News’ Kelly as speaker
Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly will headline the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Dinner on December 3 in New York City. The media personality anchors Fox News Channel’s “The Kelly File” — the second-ranking program in cable news by viewership.
Fruth honored for role in fight against meth
Lynne Fruth, president of Fruth Pharmacy, recently attended an event at the West Virginia State Capitol Building where she was honored for her company’s commitment to help prevent the sale of drugs used in the making of methamphetamine.
Transformative changes the norm at Walgreens
The acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. culminates sweeping change at Walgreens in the space of a little over three years.
Rite Aid has come a long way
It’s been an impressive journey for Rite Aid Corp. Not long ago, Rite Aid was a struggling drug chain, laden with debt and unable to keep pace with larger, fast-growing competitors. But today, under a firmer financial footing, the $26.
New public-private partnership taking aim at Rx abuse
President Obama highlighted the need to change prescribing practices for opioid medications, channel more resources for addiction treatment and facilitate access to naloxone, a drug that helps prevent overdose deaths.
Walgreens-Rite Aid deal changes game
The spectacular is becoming so commonplace that even the most astonishing events in chain drug retailing are assuming a ho-hum characteristic. Nothing new here, even if Walgreens has announced its intention to acquire Rite Aid.
Pessina motivates WBA to reach for more
Stefano Pessina is once again changing the face of community pharmacy.
AmerisourceBergen closes PharMEDium acquisition
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has finalized its acquisition of PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings Inc., a national provider of outsourced compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to acute care hospitals. AmerisourceBergen announced the $2.
SDM beauty events support women’s health
This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada plan to hold in-store beauty events in support of women’s health initiatives. On Saturday, Nov.
Camber goes live with new website
Camber Pharmaceuticals has launched a redesigned website that it said is more user- and device-friendly. The drug maker said Thursday that the revamped site, at camberpharma.