CVS Health urges consumers to safely dispose of unwanted meds
CVS Health and Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal.
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Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events
Kroger Co. is teaming up with Cardinal Health to host drug take-back events at more than 200 Kroger locations in 13 states. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 27. These events are being held in conjunction with the U.S.
CVS says managed care model can save millions
New research from CVS Health shows that state Medicaid programs that use a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and a contracted pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to administer prescription drug coverage have significantly lower overall drug costs than those states that manage their own formulary.
CVS to install 1,100 additional safe medication disposal units
CVS Health announced that the company will enhance and expand two of its signature programs focused on helping prevent prescription opioid abuse.
Walgreens expands medication disposal program
Walgreens today announced it is expanding its effort to combat the opioid epidemic as it encourages Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets in advance of Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday October 27.
Walmart expanding free two-day shipping program
Walmart will be expanding its free two-day shipping program to include millions of products sold by third-party sellers in the Walmart Marketplace section of its e-commerce web site.
Noted: The Greeting Card Expo set for May 2019
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that after a strong response from GCA members, the application process for Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, is now open to non-members who want to exhibit at this new Expo, May 18-20, 2019 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
CVS installs time delay safes in its Indiana pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced today that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 338 CVS Pharmacy locations in Indiana.
Lisa Followay receives The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidChamp Award
The Rite Aid Foundation announced that Lisa Followay, executive director of the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO), located in Dalton, Ohio, has been awarded its KidChamp Award for her unwavering efforts to provide athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete in competitive and recreati
Publix announces officer promotions
Publix chief executive officer and president Todd Jones announced a number of officer promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Kevin Murphy, senior vice president of retail operations, will be promoted to president. Murphy began his career in 1984 as a front service clerk in Margate, Florida.
Sam’s Club expands same-day delivery with Instacart
After initially joining forces in February, Sam’s Club and Instacart have announced the national expansion of their partnership to offer same-day delivery to more than half of all Sam’s Clubs across the nation by the end of October. Just in time for the holidays Sam’s Club customers can
The Vitamin Shoppe announces new chief customer and digital experience officer
Vitamin Shoppe announced that Stacey Renfro will be joining The Vitamin Shoppe in the newly constructed role of executive vice president, chief customer and digital experience officer, effective November 5.
Pharmacy Quality Solutions expands to Canadian retail pharmacy
Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) announced it will work with Loblaw Companies Limited, one of Canada’s largest retail pharmacy networks with Shoppers Drug Mart, PharmaPrix, Loblaw Pharmacy and DRUGStore Pharmacy and CENTRESante locations, to integrate the EQuIPP information management platform to fa
CVS Pharmacy finishes rollout of time delay safes in Ohio stores
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health announced that it has begun using time delay safes in all of its 329 stores in Ohio, including pharmacies in Cleveland, Akronand Toledo.
Walgreens, McLaren Health Care announce health services and pharmacy collaboration
Walgreens and McLaren Health Care, a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency, today announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration focused on health service and pharmacy offerings.
Rite Aid rolls out Medicare Advisor tool
As the annual Medicare Part D election period gets underway, from now through Dec. 7, 2018, Medicare-eligible customers can visit Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide to take advantage of free resources that help them select the right prescription drug plan (PDP) or update existing coverage for 2019.