Option Care emerges as an independent entity
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Infusion Services is now Option Care, an independent company and brand, though Walgreens has retained “significant” minority ownership. Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a...
View ArticleWalgreens Wellness Tour under way
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. and the National Urban League have brought back the Walgreens Wellness Tour for its ninth year. The two have joined together for this community outreach program that is...
View ArticleCVS adds new twist to ExtraCare
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy announced a promotion running from May 24 through June 20 that presents holders of the company’s ExtraCare loyalty card with the opportunity to receive a $10 CVSCash...
View ArticleAureus is purchased by Meijer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. has signed a deal to acquire the specialty pharmacy and health services company Aureus Health Services Inc. The deal will allow the retailer to improve the customer...
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Rite Aid kicks off campaign for wellness+ with Plenti
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has launched an integrated marketing campaign to support its new wellness+ with Plenti loyalty program. Created by Rite Aid’s longtime agency partner MARC USA, the...
View ArticleOpportunities for Rx growing in Canada
QUEBEC CITY — Collaboration is the key to unlocking business growth opportunities for neighborhood pharmacies, according to Denise Carpenter, president and chief executive officer of the Neighbourhood...
View ArticleMedicine Shoppe ends tobacco sales
DUBLIN, Ohio — Another pharmaceutical chain has followed CVS Health and a host of other businesses — and even cities — in going smoke free. Medicine Shoppe International Inc. (MSI) and its Medicap...
View ArticleWashington state OKs provider status
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A law described as the first of its kind in the nation to require health insurance carriers to include pharmacists as network providers has been signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee....
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Albertsons taps Panzer to lead health business
BOISE, Idaho — Mark Panzer has been named senior vice president of pharmacy, health and wellness at Albertsons LLC. Between Albertsons and Safeway stores, the company has 1,760 pharmacies in 34 states....
View ArticleAcquisition takes CVS into new dispensing channel
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Boosting its services for the burgeoning senior market, CVS Health has agreed to acquire Omnicare — the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceutical services to long-term care...
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