WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (Sept. 19, 2016) announced it will expand its commitment to preventing drug abuse among young people through investments in two prevention education programs. The CVS Health Foundation will launch a new partnership with DoSomething.org to create a peer-to-peer prevention and intervention program delivered…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today (Sept. 14, 2016) that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available for patients without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington. Under a collaborative agreement with a physician in the state, CVS pharmacists can exercise prescriptive authority to dispense…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health today ( September 12, 2016) announced that it has partnered with the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) to help expand two programs that provide critical support to people across the country: the Diabetes Prevention Program and the nationally recognized LIVESTRONG Foundation at the YMCA program.
"At CVS…
CVS Health rolls out its annual free health services campaign, Project Health
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — In its continuing commitment to help improve access to health care for all Americans, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (September 7, 2016) announced the rollout of Project Health, its annual free health services campaign, at select CVS…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health, the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, launched an in-store fundraising campaign today (September 6, 2016) at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, that supports innovative cancer research that gets new therapies to patients quickly…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today (Aug. 31, 2016) announced that Larry Merlo, the company's president and chief executive officer, will be speaking to investors at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 13, 2016, at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the event will be…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation today (August 18, 2016) announced a $100,000 donation in cash and in-kind support to organizations providing relief efforts to flood victims in central Louisiana, including the Salvation Army USA Southern Territory and the American Red Cross.
The CVS Health Foundation made a…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Colorado. CVS Health has established a standing order with physicians in Colorado that allows CVS Pharmacy to expand access to the medication across the…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Adapt Pharma (www.AdaptPharma.com) today announced a new partnership that will make the opioid overdose-reversing drug NARCAN (Naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray more affordable for patients without insurance at CVS Pharmacy locations. Through this partnership, CVS Pharmacy patients purchasing NARCAN Nasal Spray without insurance will…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Texas. CVS Health has established a standing order with physicians in Texas that allows CVS Pharmacy to expand access to the medication across the state.
"Naloxone…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new study from the CVS Health Research Institute found that medication reconciliation programs, in which pharmacists review patients' medication regimens and provide adherence counseling during the patient's transition from hospital to home, reduced risk of hospital readmission by 50 percent and helped avoid unnecessary health care costs.…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health announced today that it will come together with the Orlando community to support the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer , to raise money for victims and families who have been affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.
The CVS Health Foundation will donate…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo and Chief Medical Officer Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., will deliver remarks about the major public health challenges facing our country at this week's annual America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada . CVS Health's executives will…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in Oregon. The pharmacies, located in several metropolitan areas, including Portland>Eugene and Medford, are being operated through a store-within-a-store format and are branded CVS Pharmacy.
"We're excited to introduce our…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in Washington. The pharmacies, located in several metropolitan areas, including Olympia, Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma, are being operated through a store-within-a-store format and are branded CVS Pharmacy.
"We're excited to…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced it will expand access to the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone in seven additional states this summer, contributing to a total of 30 states where the life-saving medication will be more accessible to CVS Pharmacy patients. CVS Health's naloxone program establishes a standing…
WOONSOCKET, R.I. , 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health, the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today launched an in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide to benefit the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative which aims to make lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of women in the United States , a public…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation ("CVS Health", NYSE: CVS) announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers (the "Tender Offers") for (1) any and all of its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2017, its 6.60% Senior Notes due 2019 and its 4.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (collectively, the "Any…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has launched expanded health care offerings to support the health and well-being of people with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other liver diseases in Hawaii. The effort is part of a statewide initiative to raise awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis A, B and…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a partnership with Curbside, a company perfecting the store pickup experience for retailers and consumers, to launch CVS Express, a digital solution offering consumers a new level of seamless convenience. CVS Health is also investing in Curbside, demonstrating the company's commitment to…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Apr-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today that pharmacy benefits manager CVS Caremark has been awarded Mail Service Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC -based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.
"At CVS Health, we are pleased to receive accreditation from…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today announced Be The First, a five-year $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation. Through this initiative, which is funded through CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation, the company is extending its…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Mar-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Dave Denton , executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be speaking to investors at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 16, 2016 , at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT .
An audio webcast of the event will be broadcast…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accordant, a CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) company, announced today that it has received Case Management Accreditation from NCQA. The accreditation affirms Accordant's commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and lowers costs. Accordant's integrated program provides services on behalf of health plans, employers and…
CVS Pharmacy locations feature new look, expanded pharmacy care services and enhanced digital tools for Target guests nationwide
WOONSOCKET, RI and MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2016-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in the Charlotte, North Carolina market. The…
New alliances with National Black Nurses Association & National Association of Hispanic Nurses to strengthen company’s diverse nursing workforce populations
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of an ongoing commitment to develop a diverse workforce that reflects the patients and communities it serves, CVS Health today announced strategic partnerships with two leading national…
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…
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…
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…