September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Foundation, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, Total Store Expo, Vision 2027
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
BOSTON — Pharmacy-based health care can help the U.S. meet an array of socioeconomic challenges, Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer of H-E-B, said at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo. Otto, who is also chairman of NACDS, said that access to pharmacy patient care can help reverse increases
September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Bryan Pugh, Craig Barnes, Fred's, Jerry Shore, Mary Lou Gardner, Mike Bloom, Rick Chambers, Thomas Tashjian, Timothy Liebmann
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
MEMPHIS — Mike Bloom has been named chief executive officer of 651-store Fred’s Inc. He succeeds Jerry Shore, who is retiring. Bloom, who joined Fred’s as president and chief operating officer in January 2015, has worked closely with Shore on building a strong management team to ensure a smooth and effective transition. Bloom will lead
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, EnvisionRx, prescription drug market, Prime Therapeutics, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The partnership of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics positions the companies to capture a larger share of the prescription drug market and better compete with such players as CVS Health. St. Paul, Minn.-based Prime, the nation’s fourth-largest PBM with 22 million members, is owned by 14
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
EnvisionRx, Frank Sheehy, Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid, Rx90
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. and EnvisionRx, the pharmacy benefit management division of EnvisionRxOptions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid, have debuted Rx90, a new program focused on improving medication adherence and health outcomes for consumers with chronic conditions. Rx90, now available for EnvisionRx clients, gives consumers the option to fill
September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Academy Sports + Outdoors, J.K. Symancyk, Michelle Gloeckler, Walmart
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
KATY, Texas — Michelle Gloeckler has stepped down as Walmart U.S. executive vice president of consumables, health and wellness to become executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors. She was also named president of Academy International Ltd., the $4.6 billion sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer’s global sourcing entity. At Walmart,
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
electronic medical records, EMR, Jeff Leger, Loblaw, Mike Checkley, QHR, Shoppers Drug Mart
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. plans to purchase QHR, a health technology company and provider of Canada’s leading electronic medical records (EMR) platform, in a $170 million deal. QHR is slated to operate as a business within the retailer’s Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) division. QHR is expected to retain its current management team, working as
September 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Inc. has raised its stake in AmerisourceBergen Corp. to nearly 24%. Late last month, WBA exercised warrants to buy 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen common stock for about $1.19 billion. The warrants, the second of two tranches, are part of a long-term partnership announced in March 2013 between AmerisourceBergen
September 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Andre Persaud, Shopko
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Andre Persaud has resigned as executive vice president of retail at Shopko Stores Inc. He said he based his decision on the desire to seek new opportunities. Persaud joined Shopko Stores in April 2015 and oversaw the two retail divisions (Shopko and Hometown) and the health services division inclusive of pharmacy.
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Health Mart, J.D. Power U.S. Pharmacy Study, pharmacy customer satisfaction, Publix, Rick Johnson, Sam's Club
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Pharmacies operating under the Health Mart, Sam’s Club and Publix Supermarkets Inc. banners are among the leaders in patient satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power U.S. Pharmacy Study. The analysis notes that high customer satisfaction with both mail order and brick-and-mortar pharmacies is reflective of an increased focus on customers and
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Advanced Care Pharmacy Services, Genoa, John Figueroa
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
TUKWILA, Wash. — Genoa is buying the behavioral health and residential care services division of Advanced Care Pharmacy Services. Financial terms were not disclosed. Genoa said the agreement includes 13 Advanced Care behavioral health pharmacies in Michigan. The acquisition will increase Genoa’s pharmacy count to 24 in Michigan and to more than 325 nationally, most
September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Alain Champagne, McKesson Canada, Optimé International
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
TORONTO — Alain Champagne has resigned as president of McKesson Canada to head sales training and development firm Optimé International. As partner and chief executive officer, Champagne will lead Optimé’s strategic direction and management. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Alain to the Optimé team,” said chairman Hugues Gibeault. “He is a proven leader with
September 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Donna Tweeten, Hy-Vee, Jeremy Gosch
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. has promoted Jeremy Gosch and Donna Tweeten to executive vice president. Gosch, formerly senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, was named executive vice president of strategy and chief merchandising officer. Tweeten, formerly senior vice president and chief marketing officer, was promoted to executive vice president and chief
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, CVS Pharmacy, flu shots, flu vaccines, Jocelyn Konrad, Kroger, Mark Panzer, Meijer, MinuteClinic, Papatya Tankut, Philecia Avery, Richard Ashworth, Rite Aid, The Little Clinic, Tim Lesneski, Walgreens, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, and retail pharmacies across the nation are spreading the word of their ability to provide such health services. Walgreens is now offering flu shots at all of its pharmacies (including Duane Reade
September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Brian Tilzer, CVS Pay, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy mobile app, mobile payment
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has added a mobile payment tool to its app, expediting checkout. The tool, called CVS Pay, integrates payment, prescription pickup and the ExtraCare loyalty program in one scan. “Over the past year, our digital team has brought to market numerous new tools like CVS Pay that make shopping at CVS