February 26, 2018 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Aimee Sulliman, Justin Bates, Neighbourhood Pharmacies, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, Sandra Hanna
2018, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, News
TORONTO — The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) announced two appointments this month — Sandra Hanna was named vice president of pharmacy affairs, and Aimee Sulliman was promoted to the role of senior vice president of public affairs. Hanna has over a decade of experience in community pharmacy as both a pharmacist and
February 12, 2018 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicaid, Medicaid work requirements, Trump administration
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has issued guidance that opens the door to work requirements for Medicaid recipients, a major change in the 50-year-old program offering a safety net for Americans living in or near poverty. The White House touted the move for Medicaid work requirements as “making a positive and lasting difference” in the
February 12, 2018 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Rick Miller, Walgreens, Walgreens Connected Care Oncology
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has received a U.S. patent for new proprietary technology that its Walgreens community specialty pharmacists and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime’s specialty pharmacists will use to facilitate communication with and counseling of individuals prescribed oral oncology medicines. The technology will be applied through Walgreens Connected Care Oncology, a process that helps pharmacy customers
November 6, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, News
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Patterson Cos. has hired Mark Walchirk, a key executive at McKesson Corp., as its next president and chief executive officer, with a starting date of November 20. Walchirk will succeed James Wiltz, who has been serving in those roles on an interim basis since the departure of Scott Anderson on June
November 6, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Bryan Everett, Derek Griffith, Ken Martindale, Rite Aid
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has named Derek Griffith executive vice president of store operations. Griffith had been serving as senior vice president of operations in the retailer’s Northeast and Midwest regions. In his new position, Griffith will have oversight for all aspects of the company’s drug stores in more than 30 states
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Amazon.com, Doug McMillon, Google, Greg Foran, Jet.com, Marc Lore, Walmart, Walmart U.S. eCommerce
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The growing convergence of its physical and digital assets has put Walmart in the retail sector’s sweet spot, according to company executives. “We have good momentum in the business, we’re executing our strategy and moving with speed to win with the customer, who is more connected than ever and embracing tools that
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Jonathan Gavras, Kim Holland, Pfizer, Prime Therapeutics, Walgreens, Walgreens medication disposal kiosks
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Four prominent players in the health care sector are coming together to help combat opioid abuse by increasing the availability of Walgreens medication disposal kiosks. The goal is to collect 300 tons of unwanted medications over the next two years through kiosks at about 1,500 Walgreens stores nationwide. Walgreens now has about
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, California wildfires, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Discount Drug Mart, Helena Foulkes, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, Kathleen McLaughlin, Kroger, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Walmart Foundation
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Community pharmacy operators continue to respond to an unprecedented string of natural disasters across the United States. CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid Corp., Discount Drug Mart, Albertsons Cos., Kroger Co. and Walmart are among the community pharmacy operators contributing funds and other assistance. The Albertsons Cos. Foundation organized an in-store fund-raiser to
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Hazel Smith, TIGI Cosmetics
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has continued its rollout of premium and niche beauty brands with the introduction this month of some 60 products from Tigi Cosmetics at 2,000 CVS drug stores and on the CVS.com website. In addition, Tigi’s assortment will get high-visibility placement on the retailer’s “trend wall,” an innovation introduced this year
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alain Arel, McKesson Canada, Paula Keays, Philippe Duval, Proxim, Rick Brennan, Uniprix
2017, Issue 09-25-2017, Issues, News
SAINT-LAURENT, Quebec — Alain Arel has been named president of Uniprix and Proxim, both of which are owned by McKesson Canada. The acquisition of 330-store Uniprix by McKesson Canada was completed this month. Proxim, with over 2,000 pharmacies, including more than 275 in Quebec, represents the largest network of independent pharmacist-owners in Canada. Arel will
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy vending machines, Judy Sansone
2017, Issue 09-25-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy is introducing vending machines stocked with 70 or so items curated for their particular locations — airports, hotels, office parks, college campuses — giving shoppers an opportunity to grab something quickly from a machine and keep going. “We are always looking for new ways to combine convenience and innovation to
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Aaron's Apothecary, Beverly Hills Pharmaca, Chicago Pharmaca, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Richard Willis, Roxbury Pharmacy
2017, Issue 09-25-2017, Issues, News
BOULDER, Colo. — Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy is expanding beyond its western U.S. market area via an independent pharmacy acquisition that will bring it to the Windy City. Pharmaca has entered an agreement to buy Aaron’s Apothecary in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, the chain’s first location in the city. In addition, Pharmaca has boosted
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Doug McMillon, Walmart, Walmart’s U.S. stores
2017, Issue 09-25-2017, Issues, News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is rolling out a new consolidation plan, putting in place a structure that improves communication and execution, streamlines decision making and accelerates the pace of change at the nation’s largest retailer. The new hierarchy will consolidate Walmart’s U.S. business to four divisions from six, each managed by a senior vice president
September 25, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
KidCents Safe Medication Disposal Program, Rite Aid Foundation
Issues
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation has introduced the KidCents Safe Medication Disposal Program, aimed at preventing medication misuse and accidental poisoning among children and adolescents. The program provides law enforcement agencies with free medication disposal units that enable people to safely discard expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs. At presstime, more