February 11, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Cella, McKesson, McKesson RxOwnership, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Supplier News

IRVING, Texas — McKesson RxOwnership, a no-fee resource for independent pharmacies seeking financial and ownership transaction guidance, signed a new five-year commitment with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to sponsor the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop series. This renewed agreement lengthens the total commitment to nearly 15 years of sponsorship. RxOwnership is a complete and confidential partner when
October 26, 2020 by Brian Bossetta
Chris Cella, McKesson, McKesson RxOwnership
News, Pharmacy, Supplier News

IRVING, Texas — Due to the severity of COVID-19, mandates forced the shutdown of many small businesses, including some in the health care industry. Many of these businesses, including independent pharmacies, have suffered severe economic hardship due to various safety measures. When the pandemic hit, many of these pharmacies had to drastically and immediately adjust
October 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Edward Mueller, Linda Mantia, McKesson, McKesson Corp.
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

IRVING, Texas —McKesson Corp. announced this week that the McKesson board of directors has elected Linda Mantia as an independent director and member of the board’s Audit and Governance Committees, effective Oct. 19, 2020. With the election of Mantia, McKesson’s board of directors increases from 11 to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent. “Linda’s
September 21, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
McKesson, Video Forum: Chris Dimos
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Videos

On the verge of his retirement from McKesson Corp., Chris Dimos, president of retail solutions, talks about the company’s evolution, how to unlock the full potential of community pharmacy, and his plans for the future.
September 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Covid, Health Mart, immunizations, McKesson, testing
Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy

IRVING, Texas — Health Mart pharmacies across the U.S. – many serving rural and at-risk populations – are expanding immunization capabilities to combat the flu this season. The Health Mart franchise, supported by McKesson Corporation, equips pharmacists with training and support to provide local communities with flu shots and other critical immunizations to help protect
July 20, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
2020 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Brian Tyler, McKesson, The Disability Equality Index (DEI)
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

IRVING, Texas — McKesson recently announced that The Disability Equality Index (DEI) has named the company as one of its 2020 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion with a top-ranking score of 100. This is the fifth year in a row that McKesson has been recognized by the DEI as a top place to
July 20, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chris Dimos, Health Mart, McKesson
Issue 07-27-2020, Opinion

With the end of a career spanning almost four decades of involvement in community pharmacy close at hand, Chris Dimos remains as optimistic about the business and the meaningful contributions it can make to health care delivery as when he earned a pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 1988. Dimos — who announced earlier this
July 3, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Tyler, Kirk Kaminsky, McKesson
Business, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

IRVING, Texas— McKesson Corp. announced changes to its reportable business structure. The company has revised its reportable segments commencing in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. These moves reflect the company’s continued focus on delivering new and innovative solutions to respond to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry, customers and patients. “McKesson has had
June 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Health Mart, McKesson, Video Forum: Nimesh Jhaveri and Ghada Zuhair Abu Kuwaik
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Videos

Health Mart president Nimesh Jhaveri and franchisee Ghada Zuhair Abu Kuwaik, owner and chief pharmacist at CureMed Pharmacy in Clifton, N.J., discuss the network’s response to COVID-19 and the future role of community pharmacy.
April 20, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
McKesson, McKesson ideaShare
Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News

IRVING, Texas — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and for the “health and safety of attendees” — McKesson has cancelled ideaShare 2020, which this year was scheduled for July 12-16 in Austin, Texas. Each year, McKesson ideaShare brings together the best and brightest independent pharmacy leaders and their staff to make meaningful connections and
February 6, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Kurt Proctor, McKesson, Pharmacy Ownership Workshop program, The National Community Pharmacists Association
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacists Association announced the 2020 dates for its Pharmacy Ownership Workshop program, sponsored by McKesson. This is an intensive two-and-a-half-day event for anyone considering pharmacy ownership or current owners looking to polish their management skills. More than 2,500 pharmacists have attended the Ownership Workshop and more than half of
January 31, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Doyle, Coborn's, McKesson, McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS), prescription fulfillment
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Technology

MALVERN, Pa. — McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS) and Coborn’s announced the integration of ExpressRx Track with Coborn’s pharmacy operations. Coborn’s is an employee-owned grocery chain that manages 38 retail pharmacy locations in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. ExpressRx Track is a compact, cost-effective and expandable prescription processing system that can initially dispense up to
November 18, 2019 by Crystal Lennartz
Crystal Lennartz, McKesson, pharmacy
Issue 11-18-2019, Pharmacy

Value-based care models have been used in health care for years, trying to strike a balance between coverage, cost and quality. While value-based care is relatively new to pharmacy, we are beginning to see a spectrum of new payment methods ranging from traditional fee for service to shared savings and risk-bearing models based on patient
October 23, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Amazon, Counter, Health Mart, McKesson
Leading Headlines, News, Retail News, Supplier News

SEATTLE — Amazon has announced the expansion of Counter, a network of staffed pickup points that gives customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages in-store at a partner location. With this expansion, customers now have access to thousands more Amazon Hub Counter locations with Amazon’s new store partners GNC, Health Mart and Stage