Schenectady, N.Y., 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Market 32 by Price Chopper announces the acquisition of O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy in Pittsfield, Mass. Pharmacist Stan Walczyk and the O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy team members have joined the Market 32 team.
“We are so happy to welcome such a strong and trusted health care provider to our team.…
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Gold Seal of Approval™ Demonstrates Health Care Quality and Safety Compliance
Woonsocket, RI, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ten years after becoming the first national retail clinic provider to be accredited by The Joint Commission (then JCAHO), MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health, has achieved its third consecutive reaccreditation from the national health…
CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic clinical collaborations will increase access to care and help improve medication adherence for patients throughout the country
Woonsocket, RI, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today it has entered into new clinical affiliations with four leading health care providers, John Muir Health in California; University of Chicago Medical…
Clinical agreement to improve care coordination and access across 56 retail clinic locations
DEERFIELD, Ill. & CHICAGO, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens and Advocate Health Care today announced Advocate will own and operate the 56 Healthcare Clinics at Walgreens stores across the greater Chicagoland area. The retail clinics will function as part of Advocate…
Ogdensburg, NY, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new full-service pharmacy has opened in the Price Chopper Supermarket located at 2981 Ford Street Extension in Ogdensburg. It will provide the community with a convenient way to get all of their healthcare needs, including prescriptions and access to Price Chopper Pharmacy’s many programs available to help…
DoSomething.org and CVS Health partner with hip-hop duo Kalin and Myles to encourage smokers to quit
DoSomething.org and CVS Health team up with hip-hop duo Kalin and Myles to encourage young people to create and share handmade cards encouraging smokers to quit
NEW YORK, NY, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States[1] and each year, over 68 percent of smokers…
Pharmacists offer tips for making health-related New Year’s resolutions stick
RICHMOND, B.C., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — For those who are resolving to make their health a priority in 2016, there are a wide variety of new trends plus a host of tried-and-true healthy behaviors that can help keep motivation high and goals on track.
London Drugs Pharmacist,…
Retailer’s program grows year over year, saving customers more than $422 million
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer pharmacies marked a major milestone late last month when the retailer’s free prescription program hit 30 million prescriptions dispensed – 6 million alone in 2015 – since October 2006 when the program launched. The…
Clinic Open Seven Days A Week, With No Appointment Necessary
Woonsocket, RI, 2016-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Convenient and affordable treatment for common family illnesses is now available at the new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic inside the Navarro Discount Pharmacy in Miami Lakes at 16801 NW 67th Street. It is the first Navarro-based MinuteClinic…
With Renewed Focus on Healthy Lifestyles Front and Center, PetSmart Wants to Ensure Pets are Not Forgotten
PHOENIX, 2016-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — As holiday focus shifts to New Year’s resolutions, health and wellness are top-of-mind, but this year PetSmart is extending the trend to involve our pets, too. PetSmart veterinarian and pet care expert…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-1-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Larry Merlo, the company’s president and chief executive officer, will be making a presentation to investors at the 34th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 12, 2016. He is scheduled to present at approximately 7:30 a.m. PT (10:30…
Rite Aid wellness+ with Plenti Members Earn 1,000 Plenti Points for Every $30 Spent on Participating Products Through 2016 Starting Points Program
Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-1-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now through January 23, Rite Aid is celebrating the New Year by offering wellness+ with Plenti members a special opportunity to begin accumulating Plenti points for…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — At a celebration today recognizing area non-profit organizations supported by the CVS Health Charity Classic, CVS Health President and CEO Larry Merlo announced that $1.3 million dollars will be donated from the 2015 tournament to support dozens of charities across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
In addition, CVS Health announced dates for the 2016 CVS…
Woonsocket, RI and Minneapolis, MN, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced today that CVS Health has completed the acquisition of Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for approximately $1.9 billion. With the completion of the transaction, CVS Health acquired Target’s 1,672 pharmacies across 47 states and will…
Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration, Hong Kong SAR Government congratulated the A.S. Watson Group at its 175th Anniversary cocktail on being one of the longest-standing companies in Hong Kong, and on its world-leading position in retail.
Hong Kong, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — 175 years ago, a small dispensary opened in…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — While Walgreens Flu Index™ data suggests a slight increase in flu activity in some markets, overall activity remains relatively low across most of the U.S. The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said today that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter, which ended Nov. 28, 2015, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Given the company's pending merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), Rite Aid will not be holding a…
Index adds new interactive features providing actionable, hyper-local data for media, health officials and others
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-12-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The one constant that accompanies every flu season is unpredictability, which is why tools and resources that can track and measure influenza activity can be so critical in helping to keep communities healthy.…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention States Flu Activity is Typically Highest Between December and February
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-12-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — From now through December 12, Rite Aid will offer discounts on select trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week. Flucelvax, a cell based vaccine, will be available for…
ESSEX, England, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 23 November, A.S. Watson Group (ASW) reached a significant milestone in its global retail business, with the worldwide 100 million loyalty members recruited in its health and beauty brand Superdrug in the UK.
Superdrug’s Lakeside store hosted celebrations to mark such remarkable milestone in ASW’s history. Group…
Flu vaccinations will be available at all London Drugs pharmacies
LONDON, 2015-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the most accessible health care professionals in Canada, Pharmacists now play a key role in achieving higher flu immunization rates in Canada. During this year’s immunization campaign, London Drugs pharmacists expect to administer more flu vaccinations than ever…
Amgen’s Repatha will be added as the only PCSK9 inhibitor on the CVS/caremark commercial formularies
Repatha™ will be the only PCSK9-inhibitor on the CVS/caremark commercial formularies
Provides members with access to high quality drug and helps clients better manage their specialty pharmacy spend
WOONSOCKET, RI, 2015-11-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today that Repatha™ (evolocumab) from Amgen Inc. will be added as the only PCSK9 inhibitor on…
With incredible Black Friday deals, and season-long savings on Christmas gifts and essentials, CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide take the stress out of holiday shopping and entertaining
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-11-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS/pharmacy® today unveiled incredible savings for ExtraCare® Rewards members during a three-day Black Friday sales event at all 7,900 CVS/pharmacy locations which kicks off Thanksgiving Day and…
Select Rite Aid Stores Nationwide Open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day and 7 a.m. Black Friday
Rite Aid's wellness+ with Plenti Loyalty Program Offers Shoppers Plenti of Ways to Earn Points All Season Long
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-11-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are celebrating the busiest shopping weekend of the year by giving…
Longueuil, Québec, 2015-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (the "Corporation" or the "Jean Coutu Group") announced today an investment of $15 million in COLO-D inc. ("COLO-D"), a leading neutral colocation center service provider in eastern Canada.
This investment will facilitate the establishment of a second major data center for COLO-D in Quebec.…
Research Shows Digitally Engaged Patients have Improved Medication Adherence and Reduced Health Care Costs
Company continues to explore breakthroughs in mobile, personalization, multi-channel commerce connected health and digital therapeutics
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a suite of new digital tools aimed at helping customers manage their health with…
Findings show that CVS/pharmacy® ReadyFill® program improves medication adherence while reducing drug waste
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — New research by the CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Research Institute is the first to show the impact of prescription refill programs on medication adherence. The study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, found that…
Campaign Will Educate Consumers and Advocate for Continuity of Care, Increased Provider Collaboration
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Health is Primary campaign today announced a collaboration with CVS Health to increase coordination of care between primary care providers and retail pharmacies and clinics, including CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health. This…
Woonsocket, R.I., 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have come to Springfield, Missouri. Two clinics have opened inside CVS/pharmacy stores on the edge of the Missouri State University campus on Elm Street and in Southern Hills. Missouri State Senator Jay Wasson and Representative Eric Burlison will participate in a…
Tests help determine most effective medication therapy based on an individual's genetic makeup
Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-11-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Harmonyx, a leader in affordable and accessible genetic testing, announced today the availability of select genetic tests in all Rite Aid pharmacies except those in New York state. Rite…