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Rite Aid partners with Google Maps
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid and The Rite Aid Foundation announced Monday that over 550 medication disposal units across the nation are now searchable on Google Maps, making it even easier for people to...
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ARLINGTON, Va. – Pharmacy “DIR fees” that have exploded by 45,000 percent from 2010 to 2017 are inflating seniors’ out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and forcing pharmacies out of business....
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CVS to start trial for home Hemodialysis device
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Wednesday the initiation of a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the HemoCare Hemodialysis System for administration of home...
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Walgreens earns top score on 2019 DEI
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens for the third consecutive year has been recognized with the top-score of 100% on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate...
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Walgreens expands Find Care platform
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced Monday that it has expanded the Walgreens Find Care platform to now include chronic care management, featuring connected devices and digital therapeutic solutions...
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NACDS hotline rallies industry to urge DIR relief
WASHINGTON — With the Senate Finance Committee expected to begin making decisions on spending bills as early as today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched a telephone hotline —...
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UPS rolls out delivery service at CVS stores
ATLANTA — UPS is rolling out package pickup and return service in CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide. Kevin Hourican The offering, which is set to begin immediately and is planned for more than 6,000...
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WBA names new global chief communications officer
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has appointed Aaron Radelet global chief communications officer and senior vice president at the company. Aaron Radelet He will be based at corporate...
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Pharmacy urges action to close DIR fee loophole
WASHINGTON – With the Senate Finance Committee holding a legislative markup today of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019, eight associations noted initial bipartisan movement on...
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Pfizer to purchase Mylan in stock deal
NEW YORK— Pfizer and Mylan announced Monday a definitive agreement to combine Mylan with Upjohn, Pfizer’s off-patent branded and generic established medicines business, creating a new global...
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Rite Aid launches RediClinic Express
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Corporation has announced the launch of RediClinic Express, in partnership with InTouch Health, a leading telehealth company that offers health care providers solutions...
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Walgreens, Humana to expand senior programs
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Humana and Walgreens are expanding their existing senior-focused neighborhood health collaboration that brings together full service primary care, pharmacy, nutrition and wellness...
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Walgreens invests in Shields Health Solutions
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Shields Health Solutions, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and Walgreens announced Wednesday that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement through which WCAS and...
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Walgreens, Bausch Health modify agreement
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Bausch Health Companies announced Thursday a modification to their existing fulfillment agreement to bring patients lower prices, increased transparency and...
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CVS to address chemical concerns in sunscreens
WOONSOCKET, RI – CVS Health announced it will be taking another step forward in advancing its efforts to remove chemicals of consumer concern by eliminating oxybenzone and octinoxate from nearly 60 CVS...
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Judy Sansone to retire from CVS
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health said Saturday that Judy Sansone, the company’s senior vice president of front store business and chief merchant, has decided to retire in September. Judy Sansone Sansone’s...
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CVS expands CarePass program nationwide
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that customers will be able to enroll in CarePass at participating CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide, or online at CVS.com/carepass. The first loyalty...
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CVS Health’s Q2 earnings beat expectations
WOONSOCKET, R.I.— CVS Health stock rose nearly 6% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company reported strong second quarter operating results for the three months ending June 30, 2019....
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Rite Aid appoints Heyward Donigan as CEO
CAMP HILL, Pa .— Rite Aid Corp. announced Monday that the board of directors has appointed Heyward Donigan as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective immediately. As planned, John...
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AmerisourceBergen names new EVP and CSO
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen announces the appointment of Leslie Donato to its executive team as executive vice president and chief strategy officer. In this role, Donato will focus on...
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