Walmart aims to be ‘front door’ of U.S. health care
George Riedl is on a mission to make Walmart consumers’ first choice for pharmacy, health and wellness.
Issue 05-16-2016
NACDS works to be part of the solution
The U.S. health care system is not functioning in a sustainable way, new National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Martin Otto said at the organization’s Annual Meeting here last month. Costs are too high and are rising fast, while outcomes are disappointing.
Shopping at CVS becomes more convenient
Shopping just got a little easier for CVS Health customers.
Nightengale takes reins at Good Neighbor Pharmacy
Brian Nightengale has succeeded Dave Neu as president of AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy. Neu, who has also been executive vice president of retail strategy at AmerisourceBergen, will retire this summer after more than three decades with the company.
CVS Pharmacy y más makes L.A. debut
Adding to the dozen locations it opened in June 2015, CVS Pharmacy launched nine CVS Pharmacy y más stores last month in the greater Los Angeles area. These specialized stores provide enhanced, personalized service to the local Hispanic community. The nine L.A.
WBA, AmerisourceBergen extend pact
AmerisourceBergen announced earlier this month that it has extended the term of its strategic, long-term relationship with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) for an additional three years.
Drug chains step up, do their part to curb Rx abuse
Drug chains are spearheading efforts to fight prescription drug abuse through a range of initiatives. CVS Health reported that its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities program has donated more than 500 drug collection units to law enforcement partners across the U.S.
Enactment of drug abuse bill praised by Rx groups
Enactment of a new law designed to curtail drug abuse while maintaining legitimate access to medications has been hailed by pharmacy groups including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Oral screenings offered at London Drugs
In an effort to raise awareness about oral cancer, London Drugs began offering oral screening clinics at 15 stores in greater Vancouver, British Columbia. The screenings — held between April 25 and May 18 — follow a successful oral cancer screening pilot program that the company began in April 2015.
New NACDS board members, officers assume roles
Alex Gourlay, executive vice president of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and president of Walgreens, was elected vice chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at its Annual Meeting. Mark Panzer, senior VP of pharmacy, health and wellness at Albertsons, was elected treasurer.
Bayer’s Hayes wins Begley award
Former president of Bayer Consumer Health Tim Hayes received the Robert B. Begley Award at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting that was held here last month. The award is the highest honor within the chain pharmacy industry.
Top pharmacy staffers recognized by Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. recently announced the two winners of the 2015 Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. Sharon Balser, a Rite Aid pharmacy technician from Milford, Mich., and Theresa Forrest, a loyal Rite Aid customer from Gwynn Oak, Md.
Payments issue shows Anderson at his best
National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson recently provided the group’s members with an update about implementation of the new rule governing reimbursement to pharmacy operators for prescriptions filled under the Medicaid program.
Coughlin helped make Walmart what it is
Amid the dazzling array of industry events that marked April as an exceptional month in the chain drug retailing community, Tom Coughlin, the legendary Walmart executive who led the company through some of its most memorable years, passed away at the age of 67.