Study: Take Care Clinics excel in engaging patients
A Gallup study has found that Take Care Clinics rank among the top 10% of all organizations globally in engaging their customers, according to Take Care Health Systems. The Walgreen Co.
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Hyland’s adds new children’s remedies
Hyland’s Inc. has expanded its line of homeopathic remedies for children with the addition of Hyland’s Nighttime Cold ‘n Cough 4 Kids and Hyland’s Complete Allergy 4 Kids.
Bartell Drugs set to open doors of 59th store
Next month, regional chain Bartell Drugs plans to open its 59th store in Bellevue, Wash. The chain drug retailer said Tuesday that the 15,000-square-foot store, which will occupy a former Loehmann’s apparel store site, is scheduled to open Sept. 13 in Bellevue’s Factoria neighborhood.
Consumers: Doctors overly swayed by drug makers
Most Americans think doctors are overly influenced by pharmaceutical companies in their prescribing decisions, and many patients believe over-the-counter options are often overlooked, according to a new prescription drug poll by Consumer Reports. In a telephone poll of more than 1,100 U.S.
NACDS names political affairs director
J. Anne Foley is joining the the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as the new director of political affairs.
Colic Calm lands national distribution at CVS
CVS/pharmacy is now carrying Colic Calm homeopathic infant gripe water from TJL Enterprises Inc. in stores nationwide.
Campaign to promote IntelliGender baby gender test
IntelliGender has retained TransMedia Group to conduct a national campaign to publicize its Gender Prediction Test for expecting parents.
Novo Nordisk taps Upsher-Smith to market Vagifem
Novo Nordisk Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. to market 10 mcg Vagifem tablets. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
RelayHealth earns EHNAC e-prescribing accreditation
RelayHealth has achieved full accreditation with the e-Prescribing Accreditation Program (ePAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). The McKesson Corp.
Catalina rolls out NasalCEASE for nosebleeds
Catalina Healthcare has introduced NasalCEASE, an over-the-counter remedy designed to quickly stop nosebleeds. The company said late last week that NasalCEASE is now available in the first aid section at national chain drug stores such as CVS/pharmacy and at independent pharmacies.
Vial maker to offer Med Time’s Pill Timer cap
Med Time Technology Inc. has reached an agreement in which its Pill Timer vial caps, which alert users when to take their medication, will be offered on packaging from Rexam Plastics, one of the nation’s largest makers of plastic prescription vials. Med Time said it soon plans to announce the first
CVS, MinuteClinic begin offering flu shots
CVS Caremark Corp. has kicked off its annual flu shot program, with immunizations now available nationwide at all CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations.
Crest, Oral-B unveil oral care line for tweens
Procter & Gamble’s Crest and Oral-B brands have launched Pro-Health For Me, which the company said is the first line of oral care products for tweens, or children age 8 and older.
Drug stores aim to be top-of-mind with flu shots
Drug stores raised their public visibility as health care providers big-time in 2009 with aggressive flu shot programs. This year, they’re angling to go a step further.
Rite Aid wraps up debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has successfully completed a debt offering and a refinancing of its revolving credit facility that were announced last week. The pharmacy chain said Thursday that the two-pronged refinancing plan extends some of its debt maturities and lowers their interest costs.
Flu vaccinations get under way at Safeway
Safeway Inc. has begun offering flu shots on a walk-in basis at its in-store pharmacies and through scheduled flu vaccine clinics at most of its other stores.