Kinney helps uninsured get cancer screenings
Kinney Drugs has partnered with local health programs to help uninsured customers obtain free cancer screenings and later this month plans to open its 91st store.
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CVS, NCOA present award to Connecticut senior center
CVS/pharmacy and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) announced the recipients of the Prescription for Better Health Award at the Aging in America Conference here. The drug store chain said Monday that Groton Senior Center of Groton, Conn.
Publix offers diabetes drug free in new program
Publix Super Markets Inc. is providing free metformin to patients with type II diabetes as part of a new diabetes management program.
LegitScript alliance to help identify ‘rogue’ Rx web sites
Online pharmacy verifier LegitScript.com has partnered with SiteJabber.com to help consumers identify trustworthy prescription drug web sites and avoid fraudulent ones. Portland-based LegitScript.
CEO: Acquisition to help Duane Reade ‘fulfill vision’
Walgreen Co.’s ownership will accelerate Duane Reade’s drive to be an urban drug chain without equal, according to Duane Reade chairman and chief executive officer John Lederer. “Our mission was to build the best urban drug store proposition in America,” says Lederer.
Walgreens integrates Rx, health, wellness operations
Walgreen Co. is restructuring its health care divisions in a bid to more effectively sell its pharmacy and wellness services to employers, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and government clients.
CVS makes Bloom, Baker exec VPs
CVS Caremark Corp. has promoted four top executives on the retail side of its business. Scott Baker has been named executive vice president of internal operations and real estate. He oversees store operations, retail pharmacy operations and real estate.
Duane Reade CEO Lederer bullish about future
Walgreen Co.’s ownership will accelerate Duane Reade’s drive to be an urban drug chain without equal, according to Duane Reade chairman and chief executive officer John Lederer. “Our mission was to build the best urban drug store proposition in America,” says Lederer.
Medication adherence is targeted by CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark Corp. has launched a partnership to develop ways to encourage medication adherence.
Obama tries to revitalize health care reform bill
A determined President Obama, calling for an “up or down” vote on his health care reform proposal, is depending on his Democrat colleagues to pass a measure that has already been rejected by Republicans.
Frail parts ways with Walgreens
Eddie Frail, who joined Walgreen Co. last June as divisional vice president and general merchandise manager of seasonal and general merchandise, has left the company. No replacement has been named.
Kerr wins recognition for MTM services
Kerr Drug has retained its title as the top pharmacy chain in Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care’s national medication therapy management (MTM) network. With this most recent recognition, Kerr has been named the top pharmacy chain by Outcomes, an MTM services company, for three consecutive years.
Rx groups back jobs measure
One of the job creation bills being considered in the Senate contains good news for community pharmacy operators. The legislation includes a six-month extension of a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).
Duane Reade acquisition a good move for Walgreens
and Duane Reade is the city’s dominant drug chain. Moreover, that dominance has, in recent times, come to extend beyond any market share figures (Duane Reade currently
Chain, independent Rx exhibit spirit of unity
A recent edition of The New York Times carried a story about the plight of independent pharmacies in America. Appearing under the headline, “For a Drugstore, ‘Nice’ Isn’t a Panacea,” the article does a good job outlining the strengths of independents and the challenges that they currently face.
Berry health bill would boost community Rx, NCPA says
The National Community Pharmacists Association said a smaller health care reform bill introduced by Rep. Marion Berry (D., Ark.) includes several provisions that would strengthen the ability of community pharmacies to provide services to their patients. The legislation, H.R.