PTCB plans update of pharm tech exam, training
WASHINGTON – The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) announced two significant changes to its Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Program that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
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Rite Aid sounds call for vaccinations as flu season peaks
Heightened influenza activity nationwide has prompted Rite Aid Corp. to spotlight its pharmacies as a convenient destination to get vaccinated for the flu. Rite Aid said Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports widespread flu activity in 46 states.
Jean Coutu retail network sales climb in 3Q
Retail network sales rose in the fiscal 2018 third quarter at the Jean Coutu Group, which posted declined corporate sales and earnings. On Thursday, the company also reaffirmed the closing timetable for its acquisition by Canadian food and drug retailer Metro Inc. The $4.
Business guru Jim Collins to speak at NACDS Annual Meeting
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has tabbed best-selling author and business consultant Jim Collins as a keynote speaker for the 2018 NACDS Annual Meeting.
Sam’s Club health chief Jill Turner-Mitchael to retire
Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president and general merchandise manager for consumables and health and wellness at Sam’s Club, is retiring. A Sam’s Club spokeswoman confirmed that Turner-Mitchael plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.
Genoa telepsychiatry platform reaches milestone
Behaviorial health pharmacy Genoa has surpassed 100,000 patient visits through its telepsychiatry platform. Genoa said it reached the milestone via rapid expansion of the Genoa Telepsychiatry service.
Pharmasave helps customers quit smoking
Pharmasave aims is educating customers on the health risks from smoking and highlighting its pharmacists as a source of support for people looking to quit smoking.
Effort to build ‘new Rite Aid’ under way
There’s a “new Rite Aid” taking shape that executives say will emerge as a smaller but stronger company. Rite Aid Corp. president and chief operating officer Kermit Crawford said he’s confident the company “will succeed in building the new Rite Aid” following its $4.
Target tallies stronger-than-expected holiday sales
Target Corp. said holiday sales rose more than forecast, with sales at stores open at least a year climbing 3.4% in November and December. Target holiday sales and traffic were higher both in stores and online during the period, the discount store retailer reported Tuesday.
Hy-Vee pharmacies offer substance abuse resources
Hy-Vee pharmacies in Iowa have partnered with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide patients and employees with information on getting assistance for opioid abuse and other substance abuse issues.
Benzer Pharmacy rolls out MTM services
Benzer Pharmacy is adding medication therapy management (MTM) to the list of clinical services it provides. The MTM services being offered include pharmacotherapy consultation, progress check-ins, anticoagulation management, health and wellness programs, immunizations and medication therapy reviews.
Diplomat CEO Phil Hagerman to retire
Phil Hagerman, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy, plans to retire.
CVS Health gives update on 2018 outlook
In an update for investors, CVS Health executives expressed confidence in its growth outlook and noted that the recently passed tax overhaul package should boost its cash flow by an estimated $1.2 billion.
Sales surge in 1Q at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Strong sales gains by the U.S. retail pharmacy division propelled Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) in its fiscal 2018 first quarter, which also saw the company exceed Wall Street’s earnings forecast. WBA said Thursday that, for the quarter ended Nov. 30, sales totaled $30.74 billion, up 7.
H-E-B’s Martin Otto wins leadership award
Even the best-run, most effective organizations can benefit from occasionally reconsidering their work in a new light. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is a case in point.
Rite Aid edges above Wall Street’s forecast for 3Q
Rite Aid Corp. topped Wall Street’s earnings projections for its fiscal 2018 third quarter, in which the company proceeded with the transfer of stores under its $4.375 billion asset sale to Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). Rite Aid said late Wednesday that for the quarter ended Dec.