SPCB to gauge interest in specialty Rx technician certification
The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) plans to launch a feasibility study for a Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician (CSPT) designation.
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Cardinal Health offers pharmacies Part D enrollment kit
Cardinal Health Inc. has released a customizable Medicare Enrollment Toolkit to help its retail pharmacy clients educate seniors about their prescription drug coverage options.
Rite Aid promotes longtime pharmacy executive
Tammy Royer has been promoted to group vice president of managed care at Rite Aid Corp.
AmerisourceBergen begins distribution to Walgreens
It’s a new era for AmerisourceBergen Corp., which today officially became the primary supplier of branded drugs to Walgreen Co. and its more than 8,100 drug stores nationwide.
Canadian food/drug retail market in state of flux
The prelude to Loblaw Cos.’ blockbuster deal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. reflects pressures that are shaking up the playing field in Canada’s food and drug retail market. Loblaw’s proposal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart would merge Canada’s largest grocery and pharmacy retailers. Expansion by huge U.
Albertsons begins flu vaccine program
Albertsons LLC has started offering flu shots without an appointment at its pharmacy locations.
MinuteClinic adds locations in Virginia
MinuteClinic has opened its first location in southwestern Virginia and soon plans more clinics in the area. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Thursday that the new MinuteClinic inside its CVS/pharmacy store in Christiansburg, Va.
PTCB revamps pharmacy tech certification exam
An updated Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is slated to be introduced by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) on Nov. 1.
In Pennsylvania, pharmacist immunization bill gains momentum
A pharmacy-focused coalition is calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to support legislation that would facilitate access to vaccines for school-age children and teens.
Shoppers Drug Mart unveils new beautyBOUTIQUE
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has opened the latest iteration of its beautyBOUTIQUE store-within-store concept in Toronto. CEO Domenic Pilla introduces the new beautyBOUTIQUE iat the chain’s Toronto Eaton Centre store.
Walgreens enters clinical affiliation in Orlando
Walgreen Co.’s Healthcare Clinics has affiliated with Orlando Health, a central Florida health care group, to provide coordinated care and expanded health services.
Giant Food Stores opens new health clinic
Giant Food Stores has opened its fourth in-store health clinic, in Levittown, Pa. Services at the Levittown Giant store’s clinic are provided by Aria Health professionals.
RxAlly pharmacy alliance shut down
RxAlly, an alliance of more than 22,000 independent and regional pharmacies and Walgreen Co., has closed. The company, launched in February 2012, ceased operations on Friday, according to a statement on its website.
Drug chains kick off flu shot initiatives
With the back-to-school season in full swing, the nation’s largest drug chains have gotten their annual flu shot programs under way. Walgreen Co.
NACDS engages policymakers with pharmacy tours
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has reached a milestone in conveying the value of community pharmacy to lawmakers, with its NACDS RxImpact pharmacy tours crossing the 100 mark. Most recently, NACDS said, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.) toured the Bi-Lo Pharmacy in Statesville, N.C.
Spencer named president of Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs Inc. has promoted chief operating officer Jim Spencer to president. Jim Spencer The regional drug chain said Friday that the move expands Spencer’s role at the company. He will now be responsible for the total customer experience and strategic growth of the chain’s retail drug stores.