This year, Publix Super Markets plans to provide free diabetes screenings at more than 800 of its stores. The Southeast supermarket chain said Wednesday that the walk-in diabetes screenings through its pharmacies include a free blood glucose test and diabetes educational material.
Mary Sammons, chairman at Rite Aid Corp., has been appointed to the board of directors at Magellan Health Services Inc.
Access Community Health Network is working with Walgreen Co. to provide enhanced pharmacy and health care services to underserved neighborhoods in the Chicago area.
CVS Caremark Corp. is slated to name Macy’s Inc. executive Mark Cosby as president of CVS/pharmacy, Chain Drug Review has learned. Cosby, previously president of stores at Macy’s, fills the vacancy created when CVS Caremark named Larry Merlo president and chief operating officer in May 2010.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has expressed concern over an Oregon state plan amendment that would renege on a pact the state previously reached with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and cut Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for the second time this year.
A new University of Tennessee program aims to develop pharmacy students who are equipped to make decisions on key business issues facing the pharmacy today.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is supporting legislation that would give states incentive to use generic drugs for Medicaid patients to achieve savings. NACDS said Friday that it has sent a letter of support to the sponsor of the Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 (S.
Walgreen Co. plans to offer electric vehicle charging stations at about 800 locations nationwide by the end of this year, which the drug store chain reported would make it the country’s largest retail host.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association gave a thumbs-down to the proposed merger of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc., saying the deal would create an unlevel playing field.
Med-Systems Inc. has expanded its nasal washing product line with the SinuCleanse NetiCap, which enables users to turn most water bottles into an instant, on-the-go neti pot.
MediShield LLC has landed major distribution deals in Canada and is working on one in the United States that will bring its CastShield waterproof cast covers to retail pharmacies.
AstraZeneca has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for BRILINTA tablets, which help treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Sales and earnings inched up in the second quarter at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., whose chief executive noted that the company still generated growth despite government reforms that are squeezing pharmacy business.
Former Rite Aid Corp. executive Steve Parsons next week is slated to begin a new post as the top human resources officer at OfficeMax Inc. The office supply store chain said Thursday that Parsons has been appointed executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 25.
Express Scripts Inc. plans to buy Medco Health Solutions Inc. in a cash and stock deal valued at $29.1 billion.
In an event at the White House, Walgreen Co. announced a commitment to convert or open at least 1,000 "food oasis" drug stores nationwide over the next five years.
