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Rite Aid offers free scoop of ice cream with flu shot at CA pharmacies
Now through Sept. 28, Rite Aid is sweetening the deal for annual flu shots by offering customers a coupon for one free scoop of Thrifty Ice Cream when they get their seasonal flu shot at one of the nearly 600 Rite Aid pharmacies in California. Customers can redeem their coupon after
Kroger launches #ZeroHungerZeroWaste Donation Challenge
The Kroger Co. has launched the #ZeroHungerZeroWaste Donation Challenge to educate and inspire.
Hy-Vee celebrates National Family Meals Month
This September, Hy-Vee, Inc. is celebrating National Family Meals Month by providing families with tips and tools to make mealtime more manageable.
Norton to operate clinics in Louisville area Walgreens stores
Walgreens and Norton Healthcare announced that the not-for-profit healthcare organization will operate and provide all clinical services at eight retail health clinics located within Walgreens stores across the Greater Louisville area, including three in Southern Indiana and five in Louisville.
CVS offering free wellness screenings across U.S.
In its continuing commitment to improve access to affordable health care for all Americans, CVS Health is kicking off its annual Project Health campaign at select CVS Pharmacy locations in 11 communities across the country this Thursday, September 6, with free health and wellness screenings.
MinuteClinic opens walk-in medical clinic in Tempe
WOONSOCKET, RI – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 909 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, Arizona, providing the community with convenient access to common health care services.
CVS to speak at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
CVS Health announced that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, and Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenting to investors at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 13, 2018, at approximately 8:35 a.m. EST.
Good Neighbor tops J.D. Power pharmacy rankings
Good Neighbor Pharmacy ranks highest among brick-and-mortar chain drug stores for customer satisfaction, with a score of 903, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Tuesday. Ranking second behind the AmerisourceBergen Corp. network was McKesson Corp.’s Health Mart (890).
IRI intros new Audience Builder solution
IRI has launched IRI Audience Builder, a new offering in their audience portfolio.
Flu shots now available at all Walgreens pharmacy locations
Health officials say it’s never too early to get an annual flu shot, especially after this past severe flu season, and Walgreens is now offering flu shots daily at all of its pharmacies, including Duane Reade pharmacies, Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies and all Walgreens Healthcare Clinics.
Rite Aid’s Podgurski honored with Harold W. Pratt Award
DENVER – The National Association of Chain Drug Store (NACDS) today presented the Harold W. Pratt Award – its highest honor commemorating service to pharmacy – to Mike Podgurski, Rite Aid Corporation’s vice president, pharmacy services.
H-E-B receives award for political advocacy at TSE
H-E-B was honored for its political engagement during the Political Involvement Reception at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo on Saturday, August 25.
CVS Health opens retail distribution center in Kansas City
CVS Health officially announced the opening of a new retail distribution center in Kansas City, Mo, located at 10711 North Congress Avenue in the Skyport Industrial Park.
Rite Aid names Havas as agency of record
Rite Aid has named Havas North America as its new agency of record with an emphasis on brand strategy and creative. Under the agreement, Havas will form a team of top talent known as the “Well Village” — including thought leaders with vast experience in retail health care strategy and creative
BGC promotes Neil Ducote to VP of pharmacy operations
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) recently announced the promotion of Neil Ducote to Vice President of Pharmacy Operations. Ducote, who served as director of pharmacy operations for BGC since 2017, graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy.