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MinuteClinic opens first Maine locations

MinuteClinic opens first Maine locations

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has expanded to another state with its first walk-in medical clinics in Maine. MinuteClinic said Wednesday that it has opened retail clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Portland and South Portland. State Sen. Anne Haskell is slated to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Portland clinic. Altogether in New

CVS in-store campaign supports cancer research

CVS in-store campaign supports cancer research

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy has kicked its second annual in-store fundraising campaign to benefit the cancer research group Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). CVS said Monday that the campaign, which features actress and SU2C ambassador Eva Longoria, is part of a three-year, $10 million commitment by CVS Health to SU2C. A program of the Entertainment

CVS, Rite Aid to buy A&P store Rx files

CVS, Rite Aid to buy A&P store Rx files

CVS Health and Rite Aid have confirmed agreements to purchase prescription files from A&P stores in the Northeast. A&P filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this summer and has since been closing and selling off stores. CVS has agreed to buy Rx files and some pharmacy inventory from 58 stores under the A&P, Pathmark and

CVS Health reports rise in revenue for 3Q

CVS Health reports rise in revenue for 3Q

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health posted sales gains in both its retail pharmacy and pharmacy services businesses for the 2015 third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) finishing in line with analysts’ projections. CVS also said Friday that it has expanded its business segments to incorporate operations from the Omnicare Inc. acquisition, which closed

Arthritis Foundation, CVS expand alliance

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has expanded a national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation to help advance arthritis advocacy, research and patient support. The announcement coincided with the October 12 observance of World Arthritis Day. As part of the partnership, CVS/specialty, the specialty pharmacy segment of CVS Health, will be designated an Arthritis Foundation Partner

Health care partnerships are wave of the future

Health care partnerships are wave of the future

The move toward closer cooperation among providers is one of the more intriguing developments in health care, one that promises to improve patient outcomes and limit expenditures in a sector that accounts for almost 20% of the nation’s gross domestic product. The rationale behind the partnerships, and the role of community pharmacies within them, is

Obama rallies public/private efforts vs. drug abuse

Obama rallies public/private efforts vs. drug abuse

WASHINGTON — The pharmacy industry is doing its part to help stem the tide of prescription drug abuse and heroin use as part of wide-ranging, public- and private-sector efforts announced this week by President Barack Obama. At a community forum in Charleston, W.Va., Obama and administration officials highlighted the need to change prescribing practices for

MinuteClinic hits the 1,000 mark

MinuteClinic hits the 1,000 mark

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic segment of CVS Health, has opened its 1,000th location nationwide. CVS said its newest clinic opened its doors Thursday on Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. “This 1,000th clinic milestone reflects our commitment to expand much needed access to health care across the United States,” MinuteClinic president Andrew

CVS/pharmacy promotes preventive care

CVS/pharmacy promotes preventive care

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has commenced its annual free health screening campaign, Project Health, which will visit select CVS/pharmacy stores in key markets nationwide. The company said the Project Health wellness program, which kicked off Thursday, will deliver more than $10 million of free health services over the next four months to multicultural communities

More M&As expected to shake up retail Rx

More M&As expected to shake up retail Rx

NEW YORK — As much as the chain drug industry has consolidated, there is room for more mergers and acquisitions. That’s evident from the M&A speculation swirling about the sector in the U.S. and Canada, as well as recent activity. Lending credibility to the speculation is none other than Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) chief executive

CVS grows health care arsenal

CVS grows health care arsenal

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy is adding hearing centers in seven stores and providing optical services in another five. The hearing centers are debuting in greater Dallas and Cleveland, while the vision services will be unveiled around Washington, D.C./Baltimore. “Hearing and optical services are a great fit with the existing health offerings in our stores, including

Digital technology push accelerated by CVS

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has established two partnerships to drive faster innovation and expand areas of focus for connected health ­solutions. The company has joined with start-up accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to propel digital health initiatives. The partnerships follow the opening of the CVS Digital Innovation Lab in June.

Coming year will be crucial for the industry

Coming year will be crucial for the industry

As the year 2015 winds down, the chain drug community must face the reality that the coming year will be unlike any that has preceded it. The same drug chains still rule the U.S. landscape. But the content of their character and the face of the people who guide them are vastly different than in

CVS becomes specialty Rx partner for Arthritis Foundation

CVS becomes specialty Rx partner for Arthritis Foundation

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is expanding its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation to help in the advancement of arthritis advocacy, research and patient support. Under the partnership, the specialty pharmacy arm of CVS Health, called CVS/specialty, is being designated as an Arthritis Foundation Partner for Better Living and as the foundation’s first and

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