Walgreens’ drug abuse efforts come to Okla., Wash. stores
Walgreens has brought its programs to fight drug abuse to stores in two more states, Oklahoma and Washington.
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CVS steps up rollout of better-for-you foods
CVS Pharmacy is ramping up its offering of healthier foods and beverages at more than 2,900 stores nationwide. CVS said Tuesday that this year it will roll out “a carefully curated selection of national and niche better-for-you brands” at 100 stores each week.
Rite Aid to upgrade downtown store in relocation
Rite Aid Corp. plans to relocate its drug store on Market Street in Harrisburg, Pa., to adjacent Strawberry Square, a 1 million-square-foot, mixed-use center in the heart of the capital city’s downtown.
Shopko begins rollout of higi health stations
Shopko Stores Operating Co. plans to deploy higi health stations in 263 stores in 18 states. Chicago-based higi said Monday that the rollout is under way and is expected to be finished in October.
NABP: PMP network to remain free for states
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to keep providing state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) access to its PMP InterConnect at no cost.
CVS helps Orlando community recover from nightclub shooting
CVS Health is helping to support the OneOrlando Fund to raise money for victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting. CVS said Friday that the CVS Health Foundation will donate $100,000 to the OneOrlando Fund, which is also accepting online donations from the public at OneOrlando.
Safeway, Quest plan more in-store clinical test centers
Safeway and Quest Diagnostics are expanding diagnostic testing services to more of the food and drug retailer’s stores.
Vitamin Shoppe hires Family Dollar’s Reiser as COO
Family Dollar chief merchant Jason Reiser is joining Vitamin Shoppe Inc as chief operating officer. Vitamin Shoppe said late Thursday that Reiser, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Dollar Tree Inc.’s Family Dollar business, will take the reins as COO on July 11.
Kinney Drugs partners with health information exchange
Kinney Drugs has teamed up with HealtheConnections to enable doctors and other health care providers to access and share patients’ prescription information.
CVS’ Merlo to keynote at health insurance industry expo
CVS Health president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo is slated to deliver a keynote address today on public health challenges at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute and Expo in Las Vegas.
Rite Aid turns in net loss for first quarter
Rite Aid Corp. cited pressure in pharmacy reimbursement as it reported a net loss and fell short of Wall Street’s earnings forecast for its fiscal 2017 first quarter.
NACDS, NCPA back cost parity pilot for TRICARE
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association have called on Congress to support a pilot program for TRICARE that they say would rein in prescription drug costs for the Department of Defense (DoD).
London Drugs launches ‘Skin Checker’ clinics
London Drugs has begun providing personal skin cancer screenings at select locations.
Rite Aid buys HealthSpot telehealth assets
Rite Aid Corp. is purchasing the assets and intellectual property of bankrupt telehealth kiosk provider HealthSpot. A Rite Aid spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that the company won an auction this week for the HealthSpot assets with a $1.15 million bid.
Walgreens stores to offer free HIV tests
Walgreens and the Greater Than AIDS initiative are working with health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies.
Walgreens ends relationship with Theranos
Walgreens is terminating its relationship with Theranos Inc. and closing operations at all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores in Arizona.