NACDS backs pro-pharmacy elements of health reform
The health care reform package signed into law by President Obama includes three pharmacy provisions advocated by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
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Health care providers react cautiously to new law
Industry response to the passage of health care reform legislation by the House of Representatives varied widely from qualified approval to blanket denunciation.
NACDS RxImpact Day raises industry’s profile
At the recent RxImpact day, Megan Marchal, pharmacy manager at a Walgreen Co. store in Canal Winchester, Ohio, opened her talks with Jessica McNiece, a legislative assistant to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D.
Walgreens expands in Memphis, hones approach to CCR
Walgreen Co. has boosted its share in the Memphis, Tenn., market by acquiring prescription files and other assets of 17 drug stores from USA Drug. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Walgreens turns up heat in Washington
Walgreen Co. is set to stop accepting new Medicaid patients in its Washington state pharmacies as of April 16.
NACDS appoints VP
Dawn Worthington has been hired as vice president of human resources at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Worthington had served as vice president of human resources and benefits at the National Restaurant Association.
Health screenings promoted by Kinney
Kinney Drugs has teamed up with cancer services programs in three upstate New York counties to provide information on how uninsured patients can get free cancer screenings.
Leon-Rivero named VP of marketing at Navarro
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has promoted director of human resources Cristy Leon-Rivero to vice president of marketing. In her new position, Leon-Rivero will oversee the advertising, public relations, community relations and marketing efforts of the 28-unit drug store chain.
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).