December 10, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Anderson, NACDS, NCPA, PCMA Supreme Court, Rutledge
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ARLINGTON, Va. – Pharmacy groups including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Thursday hailed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. The decision upholds an Arkansas law that, according to NACDS’ amicus brief, “prevents [pharmacy benefit manager] PBM contracts from reimbursing pharmacies at low rates
December 10, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, CVS Health, Eileen Howard Boone, Project Health flu initiative
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is supporting a nearly $3 million commitment to increasing access to flu vaccines for underserved communities throughout the country. Through its Project Health initiative, CVS Health is contributing $2 million to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) to help distribute flu vaccines to those who may otherwise not have access.
December 9, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, Dr. Kevin Ban, Walgreens, Walgreens Flu Index
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Walgreens has launched the Walgreens Flu Index for the 2020-2021 season to help communities track flu activity in their area and serve as a reminder to get vaccinated against the flu. With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge across the country, health experts are encouraging flu shots to
December 8, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Eileen Howard Boone, The CVS Health Foundation
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation announced on Tuesday a total of nearly $1.25 million in grants to help underserved communities in Ohio increase access to food and health care. CVS Health will provide $1 million to free and charitable clinics in Ohio to increase access to telehealth services in coordination with the National Association of Free and
December 7, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Association for Accessible Medicines, Dan Leonard, Video Forum
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Dan Leonard, longtime leader of the National Pharmaceutical Council who became CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines in September, discusses the impact of generic medications on health care, and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Among the issues addressed are generics’ role in treating COVID-19 patients, the emergence of biosimilars, and the
December 4, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 vaccines, Hy-Vee
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced on Friday it is seeking to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians across its eight-state region. The company is increasing its pharmacy workforce as it continues to expand its COVID-19 testing services and prepares for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hy-Vee is hiring both full- and part-time licensed
December 3, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
algreens Advertising Group (wag), Luke Kigel, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced today the launch of the Walgreens Advertising Group, a modern, full-service, personalization-driven advertising offering rooted in insights and rich first-party data. Walgreens Advertising Group (wag) aims to help brands maximize ROI through data-led execution and optimization on Walgreens owned platforms and through other external brand-safe channels. By combining the scale
December 2, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Tim Barry, Village Medical at Walgreens clinics, VillageMD, Walgreens, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced on Wednesday plans to open the next 40 new Village Medical at Walgreens full-service primary care clinics by the end of next summer. The news comes on the heels of a successful pilot that began in Houston last year and will eventually lead to hundreds
December 1, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Giving Tuesday, Rite Aid Foundation
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CAMP HILL, Pa. – As philanthropists large and small come together today for Giving Tuesday – the global generosity movement that has taken on added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Rite Aid Foundation is investing $4.8 million in grant funding to 480 local nonprofit organizations in Rite Aid communities as part of its annual holiday
November 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Albertsons Cos., Vivek Sankaran
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In this week’s Video Forum, Vivek Sankaran, president and CEO of Albertsons Cos., talks about the need to remain nimble and flexible as consumer behavior changes, the company’s response to COVID-19, Albertsons’ growth strategy, and more.
November 24, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, Rite Aid
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — To continue to provide its customers with an essential service during the pandemic, Rite Aid is updating its COVID-19 testing program through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Effective immediately, no-charge testing at Rite Aid’s existing testing sites will be expanded to individuals 13 years
November 23, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Girls on the Run, Rite Aid, Rite Aid Foundation, SeriousFun
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CAMP HILL, Pa. – As the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates community-level health challenges, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations, The Rite Aid Foundation is partnering with two leading organizations, Girls on the Run International and SeriousFun Children’s Network (SeriousFun), to support the health and wellness of children today and into the future. The Rite Aid Foundation
November 23, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Neela Montgomery
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced today that Neela Montgomery has been named executive vice president and president of CVS Pharmacy/Retail, effective November 30, 2020. Montgomery will oversee the company’s 10,000 pharmacies across the United States. “Neela is a seasoned retail industry leader with extensive digital and e-commerce experience,” said Karen Lynch, who will become president and
November 23, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Pharmacy Roundtable, ScriptPro
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Key leaders in community pharmacy recently assembled for a roundtable sponsored by Chain Drug Review to discuss the profession’s impact on health care during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond. In these highlights from the meeting, panelists from the retailing, pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology sides of the business address the industry’s response to the pandemic, the