SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. announced two key personnel moves, including the promotion of Chris Dimos to president of retail solutions for McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health. Dimos will now oversee the Health Mart pharmacy network, taking over from Steve Courtman, who left the company to join health insurer Cigna as senior vice president
SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. has promoted Chris Dimos to president of retail solutions for McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health. With the move, Dimos will now oversee the Health Mart pharmacy network, taking over from Steve Courtman, who left the company to join health insurer Cigna as senior vice president of Cigna Pharmacy. In
ST. PAUL, Minn. — McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical president Mark Walchirk is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Patterson Companies Inc., a distributor serving the dental and animal health markets. Patterson said Tuesday that Walchirk is slated to start at the company on Nov. 20. He also will become a member
ORLANDO, Fla. — McKesson Corp.’s RxOwnership team is sponsoring educational programs for current and future pharmacists considering pharmacy ownership at the 2017 NCPA Annual Conference. McKesson said Monday that it has added support for the Student Ownership Boot Camp Series as part of its sponsorship, now in its eighth year, of the NCPA Pharmacy Ownership
NEW ORLEANS — McKesson Corp. has kicked off ideaShare 2017, its annual forum for community pharmacists nationwide to help sharpen their health care capabilities and growth their businesses. Running through Sat. July 15, the McKesson ideaShare 2017 gives pharmacy industry attendees access to industry thought leaders, pharmacy programs and solutions, continuing education courses, and networking
NEW ORLEANS — A Health Mart in Oregon has been honored as the 2017 Pharmacy of the Year by McKesson Corp. Nicole Winnen, the owner of Mac Prescription Shop, a Health Mart pharmacy in McMinnville, Ore., is slated to receive the award at a special ceremony on July 13 during the opening general session at
SAN FRANCISCO and BENTONVILLE, Ark. — McKesson Corp. and Walmart have expanded their long-term pharmaceutical distribution pact, including a new sourcing agreement for generic drugs. McKesson and Walmart said Monday that the expanded relationship is “a natural next step.” The companies will collaborate on sourcing generics for their U.S. operations, a move that they said
