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Walgreens tabs Aurora to run clinics in Wisconsin

Walgreens tabs Aurora to run clinics in Wisconsin

Aurora Health Care will own and operate eight health clinics in Walgreens stores across eastern Wisconsin. Plans call for five current Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to transition to Aurora next spring, when the locations will become part of Aurora Health Care, the companies said Tuesday.

Wakefern names Chris Lane as exec vice president

Wakefern names Chris Lane as exec vice president

Wakefern Food Corp. has promoted Chris Lane, senior vice president of product divisions, to executive vice president of the company. Lane, a 13-year veteran of Wakefern, will guide day-to-day operations and strategy planning.

Rite Aid rolls ahead with the Wellness Store

Rite Aid rolls ahead with the Wellness Store

The pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. by Walgreens Boots Alliance hasn’t interrupted the Camp Hill, Pa.-based drug chain’s rollout of its innovative Wellness Store format. About 49% of Rite Aid’s store base now has the Wellness concept in some way, shape or form.

General Mills realigns global organization

General Mills realigns global organization

General Mills has unveiled a new global organizational structure that eliminates a key international post and will result in hundreds of job cuts. The food company said Monday that it’s dropping the position of international chief operating officer.

Rite Aid, CVS offer flu shot incentives

Rite Aid, CVS offer flu shot incentives

In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are giving consumers more reasons to come to their pharmacies for a flu shot. Rite Aid is offering customers $5 off the cash price of a flu vaccination through Dec. 17. The standard trivalent flu shot costs $27.99 and the

Rick Keyes to become Meijer CEO

Rick Keyes to become Meijer CEO

Meijer president Rick Keyes will take on the additional title of chief executive officer, effective January 1. In that post he will succeed current CEO Hank Meijer, who will serve as executive chairman of the Meijer board.

McKesson to launch Central Fill as a Service

McKesson to launch Central Fill as a Service

McKesson Corp.’s High Volume Solutions group is set to roll out Central Fill as a Service (CFaaS), a solution that gives pharmacies central-fill capability without the investment in equipment, inventory and extra staff.

NACDS hails TRICARE pilot in defense bill

NACDS hails TRICARE pilot in defense bill

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded Congressional leaders for advancing a prescription drug cost parity pilot for TRICARE in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical to release Nuvigil generic

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical to release Nuvigil generic

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. is launching armodafinil tablets (CIV), a medication for promoting wakefulness. Breckenridge said this week that its armodafinil product, which comes in strengths of 50 mg, 150 mg and 250 mg, is a generic version of Nuvigil from by Cephalon Inc.

Ontario expands pharmacists’ vaccine authority

Ontario expands pharmacists’ vaccine authority

Continuing to expand pharmacies’ health care role, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will enable pharmacists to administer vaccines for 13 diseases in addition to seasonal influenza. The ministry said Thursday that, starting Dec.