NACDS Foundation grants fund Rx school health fairs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the recipients of the "Million Hearts Team Up, Pressure Down" public education grants.
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Campaign aims for 1 million more flu vaccinations
Working with state pharmacy associations, health care solution provider PrescribeWellness has begun a push to boost the flu vaccination rate by 1 million more Americans.
CVS enables same-day photo pickup via mobile app
CVS/pharmacy has added a new photo service to its CVS Mobile application that enables customers to print photos from their smartphone camera or CVSphoto.com account for same-day pickup at any CVS drug store.
Thrifty White introduces ‘smart’ cap to spur Rx compliance
In another move to help patients stick to their drug regimens, Thrifty White Pharmacy is offering the Rx Timer Cap, a "smart" cap for prescription medication bottles. Like a stopwatch, the Rx Timer Cap automatically counts the minutes and hours since patients last took their medication.
Walgreens to deploy EHR platform chainwide
Walgreen Co. is implementing an electronic health record (EHR) solution from Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. that’s expected to better integrate the health care services that the drug chain offers in its stores.
Bartell donates thousands of reading glasses
Bartell Drugs has donated reading eyeglasses to health care relief group Medical Teams International for distribution in impoverished communities in 18 countries.
Jean Coutu Group marks opening of 400th store
The Jean Coutu Group has inaugurated the 400th drug store in its franchise network. The Canadian drug chain said it held a grand opening event on Tuesday for the 11,075-square-foot store, located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in the Crémazie area of Montreal.
Rite Aid begins carrying affordable natural food line
Rite Aid Corp. has rolled out Wholesome Goodness, a line of affordable natural foods, at its more than 4,600 drug stores nationwide. The Chicago-based food company said that Rite Aid is the first drug chain to carry the Wholesome Goodness line.
Winn-Dixie, BI-LO kick off ‘Shield Yourself’ campaign
Encouraging people to protect their health, Winn-Dixie Stores and BI-LO have launched a flu vaccination program, which offers customers three options for getting a flu vaccine. Dubbed "Shield Yourself," the campaign is offering flu shots without an appointment at any Winn-Dixie or BI-LO pharmacy.
CVS makes its flu shot pitch to consumers
CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic have begun offering flu shots at all of their locations nationwide. And this year, the CVS Caremark subsidiaries are spelling out the reasons why they’re the place for consumers to go to get vaccinated.
Rexall adds ‘lite’ version of food intolerance test
Katz Group Canada’s Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus drug stores are offering a lower-priced version of the Hemocode food intolerance system. Called Hemocode Lite, the solution helps people identify and manage sensitivities to 60 of the most common foods, according to Gemoscan Canada Inc.
Rite Aid expands e-coupon tool
Rite Aid Corp. is expanding the Load2Card capability for its growing wellness+ customer loyalty program. The drug chain said Thursday that starting on Sept. 2, wellness+ members nationwide will have +UP Rewards loaded automatically to their cards.
Walgreens, University of Chicago team up for Food Rx
Walgreen Co. has partnered with University of Chicago Medicine to launch "Food Rx," an initiative to help people with diabetes improve their eating habits by making better food choices more accessible and affordable.
Retailers form company to develop ‘mobile wallet’
Major pharmacy chains have joined with other leading U.S. retailers to form the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), a new company that aims to provide consumers with a mobile wallet solution that would combine the convenience of paying at the register with customized offers.
Drug chains, HHS spotlight new Medicare benefits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has teamed up with leading retail pharmacy chains to inform consumers about new Medicare benefits available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law.
Kroger pharmacies to roll out health screening kiosks
Kroger Co. plans to deploy self-use health screening kiosks at all of its 1,950 pharmacy locations nationwide. The food and drug retailer said Tuesday that the Kroger HealthCENTER kiosks, provided by Stayhealthy Inc.