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CVS Health expands testing capabilities in California

CVS Health expands testing capabilities in California

WOONSOCKET, R.I. —  In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 35 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across California. The opening of additional test sites on Friday, June 26 add to the 107 locations previously opened in California. The opening of these

CVS Health opens 10 new drive-thru test sites in Kansas

CVS Health opens 10 new drive-thru test sites in Kansas

WOONSOCKET, R.I.— Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, June 12 CVS Health  will open 10 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Kansas. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and deliver on the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the country

CVS establishes 1,000 COVID-19 test sites across the country

CVS establishes 1,000 COVID-19 test sites across the country

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Delivering on a commitment the company made in April, CVS Health announced it will open an additional COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations on Friday, May 29 to establish a total of 1,000 sites across more than 30 states and Washington, DC. “It’s no small feat to operationalize 1,000 test sites in weeks

CVS opening 36 new drive-thru test sites in New York

CVS opening 36 new drive-thru test sites in New York

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 22 CVS Health will open 36 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across New York. The opening of additional test sites across the state and country will be announced by the end of

CVS Health remains committed to testing

CVS Health remains committed to testing

WOONSOCKET, R.I. —Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 15 CVS Health will open more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The opening of hundreds of additional test sites across the country will

Strong sales propel CVS’ Q1 earnings

Strong sales propel CVS’ Q1 earnings

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Strong sales during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic helped lift CVS Health’s first quarter earnings well above Wall Street’s projection. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.91 easily topped analysts’ prediction of $1.63. The comparison is skewed however, by the inability of forecasters to have projected the extent of

Retailers meet at the White House to accelerate COVID-19 testing

Retailers meet at the White House to accelerate COVID-19 testing

 Entrenched assumptions about the role of community pharmacy are being uprooted by the COVID-19 crisis, and leaders of five of the nation’s largest retailers accelerated the process earlier this week during a meeting with President Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House. The executives were there to lend support to the public-private

Pharmacy front and center at the White House and in service to nation with other health care heroes

Pharmacy front and center at the White House and in service to nation with other health care heroes

WASHINGTON – At the White House yesterday, NACDS chairman of the board Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, lauded the dedication and professionalism of pharmacists serving in communities throughout the nation. Remarks of Ashworth and of the leaders of four other NACDS member companies signaled ongoing expansion of COVID-19 testing through public-private partnerships, and were delivered

CVS Health to significantly expand COVID-19 testing capabilities

CVS Health to significantly expand COVID-19 testing capabilities

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health  joined other pharmacy chains and retailers at the White House on Monday to announce the next phase in COVID-19 testing. In addition to the large-scale test sites the company has been operating since March, CVS Health will utilize its expansive community presence to bring testing closer to home while maintaining

CVS Health to provide bonuses, add benefits

CVS Health to provide bonuses, add benefits

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In recognition of the essential role CVS Health employees are playing as the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is awarding bonuses to employees who are required to be at CVS facilities to assist patients and customers in this time of unprecedented need. Bonuses will range from $150 to $500 and will be awarded

CVS Health beats Q4 earnings and revenue

CVS Health beats Q4 earnings and revenue

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health reported Wednesday fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations, aided by higher sales in its pharmacy benefit management business. The company also announced some leadership changes, including the departure of CVS Caremark president Derica Rice and his replacement by Dr. Alan Lotvin, who had led CVS’ transformation efforts.

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Tuesday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be speaking to investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 14, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m. PT.

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