Rite Aid finds itself ‘in a whole different place’
Mary Sammons has a lot to feel good about these days at Rite Aid Corp.
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House moves closer to deal on health care
Efforts to pass health care reforms took a major step forward late last month when House Democratic leaders reached an agreement with fiscally conservative members of their party.
Walgreens becomes a truly national chain
Walgreen Co. celebrated the grand opening of its first store in Alaska and its presence in all 50 states last month. “More than 100 years ago our founder, Charles Walgreen Sr.
Bartell upgrades store base
Bartell Drugs began a series of three store openings this year with the July 20 opening of its 55th store at Lake Serene in Lynnwood, Wash. The 16,400-square-foot location will employ approximately 25 associates.
Legislation is critiqued by NACDS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has urged the House of Representatives to improve Medicare Part D and control prescription drug spending in health care reform legislation.
Pharmaca names Panzer as CEO
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has appointed Mark Panzer as its chief executive officer. Panzer has served as the company’s chief operating officer since October 2008. “It is very inspiring to have a leadership role in such an innovative and transformational business,” he says.
Duane Reade rounds out merchandising team
Duane Reade Inc. has bolstered its merchandising team in a flurry of personnel moves as it pushes ahead with major store-optimization and marketing initiatives. The drug chain has hired Paul Tiberio as senior director of category management.
More executive changes at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. has announced a number of executive promotions. Wade Miquelon has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, while John Spina was named corporate vice president of retail integration and new format development.
Ontario takes aim at drug costs
The government of Ontario is moving quickly to achieve further savings and greater efficiency in its drug plan.
Sussman will head MinuteClinic at CVS
CVS Caremark Corp. has named Dr. Andrew Sussman president and chief operating officer of its MinuteClinic business. In addition, he has been made CVS Caremark’s senior vice president and associate chief medical officer.
RxImpact Day hits Washington
More than 100 community pharmacy advocates from over 30 states met with legislators as part of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ inaugural RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on June 17.
Rx groups file brief in AWP suit
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have filed with a federal appeals court a legal brief challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span Inc. settlements, which reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs).
CVS starts consumer ‘engine’
This quarter CVS Caremark Corp. is slated to begin piloting its Consumer Engagement Engine, a data integration and intelligence solution that is designed to boost prescription drug adherence and effectiveness by providing a comprehensive view of the customer.