WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is reminding everyone that it’s not too late to get a flu shot, as the country marks National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 6 through 12). The flu shot is the most effective way to protect against the flu and is an important step individuals and families can take to help safeguard
HONOLULU — Longs Drugs and its parent company CVS Health on Wednesday held a community grand opening ceremony and blessing to debut HealthHUB at three store locations in Hawaii. Following the ceremony, which included traditional Hawaiian and Chinese blessings, CVS Health committed to a second year of funding to Aloha United Way in support of
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health was selected today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of Operation Warp Speed, to pilot the administration of a limited supply of bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody therapy, with eligible COVID-19 patients at-risk of severe infection or complications resulting from the virus. Under this pilot,
WOONSOCKET, R.I.— CVS Health announced on Monday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer; and Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be participating in a fireside chat with investors at the Evercore ISI 3rd Annual Global HealthCONx Conference on December
The evolution of CVS Health during Larry Merlo’s tenure as president and chief executive officer has been truly remarkable. Merlo, who earlier this month announced that he will retire on February 1 after a decade in the job, guided the transformation of the company from a drug store operator — albeit one that had, three
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health will join others in offering Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized COVID-19 vaccinations when available to the general public. “CVS Health is prepared to play a prominent role in administering COVID-19 vaccinations to the general public, which builds on our previously announced agreement to administer vaccines in long-term care facilities,” said Dr.
CHICAGO — Together with the New Spiritual Light Missionary Baptist Church and Peer Plus Education and Training Advocates, CVS Health is launching rapid COVID-19 testing at the Chicago Baptist Institute. CVS pharmacists and pharmacy employees will staff the testing operation, which will be available at no cost to patients. “I applaud the initiative of New
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Wednesday that Daniel Finke has been named executive vice president, CVS Health and president, Health Care Benefits Segment (HCB) effective February 1, 2021. Finke will succeed Karen Lynch, who will become president and CEO of CVS Health in February. HCB provides solutions to employers and government businesses, serving more
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Tuesday it will invest in 116 units of affordable housing and expand its no-cost preventive health screening program to Orlando as part of the company’s commitment of nearly $600 million over five years to address racial inequity and social determinants of health in Black communities. “Increasing access to housing and services like preventive
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s board of directors announced on Friday that Larry Merlo, who has served as CEO of CVS Health for a decade, is stepping down from his role next year and Karen Lynch, currently executive vice president, CVS Health and president, Aetna, will become the company’s next president and chief executive officer,
CHICAGO — For the second consecutive November, the Alzheimer’s Association and CVS Health will join together for an in-store fundraising campaign aimed at fighting Alzheimer’s disease – a disease impacting more than 5 million Americans and 16 million caregivers across the country. The campaign is part of a three-year, $10 million commitment from CVS Health to the Alzheimer’s
HARTFORD, Conn. — For the seventh consecutive year, Aetna , a CVS Health company, announced its 2021 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans outpace the Medicare Advantage industry in the percentage of members in plans rated 4 stars or higher (out of 5 stars) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star Ratings
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced plans to expand COVID-19 testing services currently offered at select CVS Pharmacy locations to include rapid-result testing at nearly 1,000 sites by the end of the year. Rapid-result COVID-19 diagnostic tests are available at no cost to patients who meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. In addition,
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has teamed up to offer new and expanded programs to help prevent opioid misuse during the pandemic. The company’s newest initiative increases access to digital prevention education resources tailored for the current learning environment. Working with Discovery Education, CVS Health has launched a suite of no-cost digital resources that empower
