CVS Caremark to deploy consumer ‘engine’
This month, CVS Caremark Corp. expects to begin rolling out its Consumer Engagement Engine, which provides real-time clinical messaging to pharmacists.
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Anda makes organizational changes
Generic pharmaceuticals distributor Anda Inc. has announced some executive moves in its purchasing and sales and marketing departments. The company said Marc Falkin has been appointed vice president of purchasing. He previously served as vice president of marketing and has been with Anda since 2001.
PharmaSmart execs join Wegmans pharmacy council
Executives from PharmaSmart International have joined the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Advisory Council.
Walgreens partners in vitamin D giveaways
Walgreen Co., Aetna and the United Way are continuing their efforts to boost awareness of the need for adequate vitamin D intake, including giveaways of the essential vitamin this weekend. During the May 30 Coca-Cola Family Fest at Columbia, S.C.
NACDS: Retailers joining network for CPSIA compliance
More than 10 major retailers, representing over $150 billion in chain drug sales, have joined the Certificate Exchange Network (CEN) offered by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and technology provider RollStream.
Rite Aid promotes safe summer skin care
This weekend, Rite Aid Corp. plans to kick off its summer skin care program that includes free skin cancer screenings and a complimentary skin care guide. Done in partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation, the program launches May 30, Rite Aid said Wednesday. The drug store chain is hosting the
Poll: Pharmacists top list as trusted info source
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has applauded a ResearchAmerica poll finding that pharmacists were rated as the most trustworthy source for health and medical research information. NACDS said Wednesday that one question in the survey, conducted in February by Charlton Research Co.
CVS updates Congress on Rx career program
CVS Caremark Corp. has surpassed its 10-year Pathways to Pharmacy program goal of introducing 1 million youths to a potential pharmacy career.
STRIDE Femme leak-protection panties hit drug stores
Berkshire Axis Innovations Inc. has begun rolling out its STRIDE Femme panties with leak protection in drug store chains.
University dedicates Duane Reade Rx care lab
Students at Long Island University’s Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences now have their own pharmacy on campus, thanks to a new, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical care laboratory built with funds donated by Duane Reade.
Navarro promotes pair of executives
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has bolstered its pharmacy leadership team with the promotion of two executives. The 28-store South Florida drug chain said Monday that it has appointed Jose Alvarez as vice president of merchandising and Angel Colls as director of category management.
CVS Caremark unveils succession plan
After a dozen years at the helm of CVS Caremark Corp., Tom Ryan plans to retire next year. Ryan, who has been CVS Caremark’s president and chief executive officer since 1998 and its chairman since 2007, is slated to step down at the company’s annual shareholders meeting next May. He is expected
NACDS Annual Meeting: Industry set to impact health care equation
The relationship between pharmacists and their patients is critical to improving Americans’ well-being and making the country’s health care system more efficient, incoming National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Larry Merlo told attendees at the association’s Annual Meeting here last mont
Wellness+ loyalty program rolled out by Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has launched its wellness+ customer rewards program nationwide, offering a combination of health and wellness benefits and member-only discounts. The program will be supported by a national television, radio, circular and digital advertising campaign.
Ontario pharmacies reach turning point
As of presstime, May 15 was shaping up to be a day of destiny for community pharmacy in Ontario.
Drugstore.com, BioScrip ink pharmacy deal
Online retailer drugstore.com is exiting the pharmacy business. Earlier this month the company agreed to sell its pharmacy operation to BioScrip Inc.