IRVING, Texas – McKesson Corp. recently announced that Tom Rodgers has been appointed executive vice president and chief strategy and business development officer effective June 5th. In his new role, Rodgers will also become a member of the company’s executive operating team. Rodgers succeeds Bansi Nagji who stepped down from his role effective March 31,
IRVING, Texas — McKesson Corp. reported results on Wednesday for the fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020. “McKesson delivered a strong finish to fiscal 2020, reflecting continued momentum in the business and meaningful progress in our transformation towards becoming a more focused organization as we look to capture future growth opportunities,”
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. During these challenging times, McKesson plays a critical role in the health care supply chain, helping to deliver essential medicines and supplies to the people who need them most. As one of the largest health care
IRVING, Texas — McKesson Corp. announced Tuesday that Bansi Nagji, executive vice president and chief strategy and business development officer, will step down from his role effective March 31, 2020. Nagji has agreed to continue employment with the company for several weeks to assist with transition activities. McKesson is currently conducting a comprehensive search and
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and McKesson Corp. on Thursday signed an agreement to create a joint venture that will combine their respective pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with Alliance Healthcare Deutschland and GEHE Pharma Handel. WBA will have a 70% controlling equity interest in the joint venture, and McKesson will have a
An aging population, rising drug costs, DIR fees, value-based insurance plans, disruptive new market players and new specialty drugs are just a few of the rapidly evolving trends that continue to put pressure on the industry and pull pharmacy staff in directions that take time away from consultative patient care. Through all the change, the
PUYALLUP, Wash. — McKesson Corp. has opened a new distribution center here – 35 miles south of Seattle. Positioned on six acres, the 118,500-square-foot facility, includes a distribution center and office space and will service hospitals, health systems, community pharmacies and national retail pharmacies across the state of Washington. The distribution center adds approximately 75
What if you had to fill every prescription bottle and write out every prescription label by hand? No pill counter. No printer. That’s what it would be like if you tried to run all your clinical programs across all locations manually. Yet, many pharmacies do. A better way — and one that can deliver better
SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. is supporting World Cancer Day by expanding its commitment to reduce the devastating impact of cancer by making medicines and treatment readily available and by supporting those on the frontlines. “Most Americans have been touched by cancer. We know that better cancer care is possible and McKesson is proud to play a part in making that
IRVING, Texas — Nimesh Jhaveri has joined the Health Mart family of community pharmacies as president. Jhaveri, who has 30 years of hands-on pharmacy experience, started in his new role on October 31. As president, Jhaveri is responsible for developing strategies supporting the goals and success of more than 5,000 Health Mart pharmacies. In his
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. and McKesson Corp. announced an agreement to key terms that will continue the companies’ pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution partnership for an additional 10 years. Under these terms, McKesson will continue providing Rite Aid with sourcing and direct-to-store delivery for brand and generic pharmaceutical products through March 2029. Rite
SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from San Francisco, Calif. to Las Colinas, Texas, effective April 1, 2019, expanding upon its presence in the Dallas area. “We are excited to strengthen our presence in Texas and make Las Colinas our official global headquarters,” said John Hammergren, chairman and chief
SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. announced that John Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer, has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019. McKesson’s board of directors has unanimously selected Brian Tyler, currently president and chief operating officer, to succeed Hammergren as CEO, effective April 1, 2019. Tyler will also remain as president. Edward Mueller, currently
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — McKesson Corp. announced that it has relaunched its biopharmaceutical services business under its U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health business unit as McKesson Life Sciences. The new structure not only reflects its continued dedication to serving the life sciences industry, but also indicates how the business has evolved to meet the industry’s need
