WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health and the American Lung Association have launched a campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations to support the Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative, which will expand COVID-19 research and fund the development of new vaccines, detection tests and treatment to defend against future respiratory viruses. “Our customers have consistently responded with support and enthusiasm
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Delivering on a commitment the company made in April, CVS Health will open additional COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-through locations on May 29, to establish a total of 1,000 sites across more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. Larry Merlo “It’s no small feat to operationalize 1,000 test sites in weeks under trying
NEW YORK — As testing becomes more important in the battle against COVID-19, retailers are stepping up. For instance, CVS Health has opened more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at selected CVS Pharmacy drive-through locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, with additional sites to come. The new sites will utilize self-swab tests and
NEW YORK — New York state is partnering with CVS Health to increase COVID-19 testing capacity in the state, according to various published reports. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, announcing the partnership in a briefing Sunday, said the state of New York has doubled testing capacity to reach 40,000 diagnostic tests per day. In response to government
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health said it will open on May 15 more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The opening of hundreds of additional test sites across the country will be announced over
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Strong sales during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic helped lift CVS Health’s first quarter earnings well above Wall Street’s projection. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.91 easily topped analysts’ prediction of $1.63. The comparison is skewed however, by the inability of forecasters to have projected the extent of
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health has named Kimberly (Kym) White senior vice president and chief communications officer, with oversight of corporate communications and reputation, media relations, social and digital communications, employee engagement, crisis and issues management, corporate social responsibility communications, and executive visibility. White will report to Tom Moriarty, executive vice president, chief policy and
ATLANTA — UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Fla., the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. UPS and CVS Health said Monday the service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system.Drone transport offers a fast delivery option for medicines
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. This past month — for all Americans — has been unlike any other experienced in our lifetimes. The heroic efforts of health care professionals and others on the front lines of the pandemic have been
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is partnering with government officials to announce the opening of rapid COVID-19 drive-through testing sites in Georgia and Rhode Island. The test sites will bolster state efforts to manage the spread of the virus and provide on-the-spot test results. CVS Health will utilize licensed health care providers from MinuteClinic, the
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced the company and its foundations are giving more than $1 million in new investments to address food insecurity and other community needs in response to ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CVS Health Foundation will also match up to $1 million in employee contributions to the CVS
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In recognition of the essential role CVS Health employees are playing as the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is awarding bonuses to employees who are required to be at CVS facilities to assist patients and customers in this time of need. Bonuses will range from $150 to $500 and will