Walgreen Co. is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pilot a model of HIV patient-centered care in a national project to advance clinical integration and medication therapy management.
Duane Reade has kicked off a holiday photo contest on Facebook to boost awareness of its store-brand hosiery products. The metropolitan New York drug chain said Monday that its "Show Us Your Party Legs" contest, which runs until Jan.
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to help expand access to quality health care nationwide via partnerships with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC), the School-Based Health Alliance and the second year of the "Innovations in Community Health" grant p
Pharmacists continue to be well-regarded by Americans in terms of honesty and ethics, according to an annual poll by Gallup. In Gallup’s yearly Honesty & Ethics survey, released Monday, 70% of the 1,031 U.S. adults polled rated pharmacists as "very high" or "high" in honesty and ethical standards.
It’s evident that John Standley is confident in Rite Aid’s strategic game plan, which has reinvigorated the company financially and in the marketplace.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced concern to lawmakers about preferred pharmacy networks as consumers sign up for benefits offered via the new health insurance exchanges.
In becoming president of CVS/pharmacy, Helena Foulkes brings to the role a wealth of experience with diverse facets of the chain, especially health care offerings. Helena Foulkes Foulkes, 49, who succeeds Mark Cosby on January 1, has been CVS Caremark Corp.
The importance of pharmacists to the success of the Affordable Care Act was reinforced late last month by National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson.
The restructuring of Walgreen Co.’s management team continues. Under the leadership of Sona Chawla, the chain’s new Digital and Marketing Division will combine and integrate e-commerce, enterprisewide marketing, and customer loyalty and insights.
It’s evident that John Standley is confident in Rite Aid’s strategic game plan, which has reinvigorated the company financially and in the marketplace.
Walmart has named company veteran Doug McMillon to take over as president and chief executive officer after Mike Duke retires at the end of next month. He has also joined Walmart’s board of directors.
CVS Caremark Corp. is buying Coram LLC from Apria Healthcare Group Inc. The $2.1 billion transaction — CVS Caremark’s largest deal in five years — was announced earlier this month. It will add specialty infusion services to the company’s offering.
Pharmacy organizations have praised last month’s enactment of a federal comprehensive supply chain and compounding law. The Drug Quality and Security Act boosts the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to regulate compounding pharmacies that ship drugs across state lines.
