LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. — When Genoa Healthcare pharmacist Dieu Chau decided to go back to school to study pharmacy, she wanted to find a career that would challenge her both professionally and personally. At Genoa Healthcare, she has found her niche. Chau started as a Genoa pharmacist in 2020 at a pharmacy in Phoenix, where
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Open Minds and Genoa Healthcare have published an eBook entitled, “Combatting The Effects Of Staffing Shortages With An Engaged Pharmacy Partner.” This new resource is intended to help organizations learn best practices for successful relationships with pharmacy partners. The rise of mental illness and substance abuse disorder has created unprecedented demand for
RENTON, Wash. — Genoa Healthcare is teaming with community mental health centers nationwide to provide access to the COVID-19 vaccine for people with mental illness and other behavioral health conditions, who are more likely to become seriously ill or die from COVID-19, but often face social and practical barriers to receiving immunizations. To date, Genoa
RENTON, Wash. – Genoa Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral health pharmacy services, in August marks its 20th year of serving individuals with mental health issues, substance use disorders and other complex, chronic health conditions. To celebrate the milestone, Genoa employees across the U.S. are engaging in 20 “acts of kindness” in their local communities
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) announced last week the recipients of the 2020 Community Pharmacy Innovation in Quality (CPIQ) Awards. The awards honor an individual and a community pharmacy, whose innovative practices have improved care quality, medication optimization and patient outcomes. The 2020 CPIQ Award recipient
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. At an extraordinary moment like this, Genoa Healthcare’s mission — to provide specialized, compassionate pharmacy care to people with behavioral health issues — comes more sharply into focus. Our 516 pharmacies, co-located in community mental health
DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also
NEW YORK — Genoa Healthcare has opened its 500th pharmacy in the United States serving patients with mental health, substance use disorders and other complex, chronic health conditions. Partnering with community mental health clinics, Genoa provides pharmacy services to patients in the same facility where they receive their care, making it easier to obtain needed
EAGAN, Minn. — A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study is underway that’s examining the effectiveness of putting pharmacists in the role of caring of people with substance use disorder. It’s being led by Rhode Island Hospital, with Genoa Healthcare pharmacies providing medication and care to patients. Rhode Island Hospital has been awarded $1.6
RENTON, Wash. — Over the past two months, Genoa Healthcare has opened 14 pharmacies across the country. It’s unique model of pharmacy has been brought to communities in: Laredo, Texas Grants Pass, Ore. Hannibal, Ore. Lufkin, Texas Weslaco, Texas Toledo, Ohio Valley Cottage, N.Y. Biddeford, Maine St. Louis Park, Minn. Hartford, Conn. Eugene, Ore. New
MINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that its OptumRx division for pharmacy services is combining operations with Genoa Healthcare, which runs 435 pharmacies in behavioral health centers in 46 states. An unnamed source familiar with the deal, reported that UnitedHealth, which is based here, paid about $2.5 billion to acquire Genoa. OptumRx spokesperson Drew
RENTON, Wash. — Genoa Healthcare’s unique pharmacy model, customized to the needs of those living with behavioral health and addiction issues, is making its California debut at Telecare Corporation’s Orange County Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. While this is Genoa Healthcare’s first pharmacy in California, the organization operates more than 425 pharmacies in behavioral health centers
RENTON, Wash. — Genoa Healthcare announced it has moved its corporate headquarters from Tukwila, Wash. to Triton Towers Three, located at 707 South Grady Way, in Renton, Wash. While most of the company’s nearly 2,000 employees work in its more than 400 pharmacies across the country, the move will bring about 125 staff from the
RENTON, Wash. — Behavioral health pharmacy operator Genoa Healthcare has opened its 400th location, in its home state. Last month, Tukwila, Wash.-based Genoa held the grand opening of its newest pharmacy at Comprehensive Life Resources, a nonprofit behavioral health center in Renton. About 175 people attended the ribbon-cutting event, including John Figueroa, Genoa’s chief executive
