April 12, 2024 by MMR
COVID-19 vaccinations, pharmacy, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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ARLINGTON, Va. – A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 4 further illustrates the irreplaceable role of pharmacy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic — and demonstrates how pharmacies can be further leveraged to meet the broader health and wellness needs of the most vulnerable Americans. In total, pharmacies have administered
July 11, 2023 by MMR
Brookshire Grocery Co., pharmacy, Walgreens
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TYLER, Texas – Walgreens will acquire Brookshire Grocery Co.’s 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, the companies said Tuesday. The deal includes pharmacy customer prescription files and related pharmacy inventory. Most of the locations are being converted to Walgreens pharmacies that will operate inside BGC’s stores. “We are excited to take this next step
December 16, 2022 by MMR
NACDS, pandemic, pharmacy
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores says Americans see a difference between rolling back pharmacy access and rolling back broader pandemic policies — and that the Biden Administration and Congress should, too. Steven Anderson NACDS announced that a new poll conducted by Morning Consult December 7-12 found that 64% of American
May 23, 2022 by MMR
Annual Meeting, outgoing National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz, pharmacy
2022, Issue 05-23-2022, Issues
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The retail pharmacy industry really demonstrated its value to the American health care system in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, outgoing National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz asserted during her remarks at the association’s Annual Meeting here last month. The challenge going forward will be to build
February 18, 2021 by MMR
advocacy, Michael Ayotte, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), pharmacy
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has appointed Michael Ayotte as senior vice president of pharmacy, transformation and advocacy, bringing to the organization a life-long innovator and advocate who is known for his passion for pharmacy and for his commitment to results on its behalf. Ayotte will lead NACDS’
November 30, 2020 by David Pinto
Amazon, David Pinto, pharmacy, Rx
2020, Issue 11-30-2020, Issues
It’s finally happened: Amazon has announced its intention of entering the pharmacy business. With that announcement, the potential disruption of the retail pharmacy business in America has become, in an instant, a very real possibility. Given Amazon’s well-documented ability to upset the settled order of things, coupled with the online retailer’s proven success rate in
April 28, 2020 by MMR
pharmacy, Richard Ashworth, White House
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NACDS chairman of the board Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, in a press briefing held in the White House Rose Garden. WASHINGTON – At the White House yesterday, NACDS chairman of the board Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, lauded the dedication and professionalism of pharmacists serving in communities throughout the nation. Remarks of Ashworth and
March 27, 2020 by MMR
drive-thru, Lisa Badgely, pharmacy, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — As more and more people across the country look for safe and convenient options to pick up daily essentials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens is now offering select products at its more than 7,300 pharmacy drive-thrus nationwide. The offering provides greater convenience while also helping to promote social distancing, and is another
January 29, 2020 by MMR
Calhoun Walmart Health, pharmacy, Sean Slovenski, store manager Michael Boling, supercenter, vision center, Walmart Health, Walmart U.S. Health and Wellness.
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CALHOUN, Ga. — The second Walmart Health center, a facility that promises a wide range of affordable health care services in an accessible mass retail setting, opened Wednesday in a remodeled Supercenter here. “We think we can make an impactful difference in affordability, convenience and, most importantly, accessibility for the Calhoun community,” said Sean Slovenski,
May 24, 2019 by MMR
DIR fees, Hy-Vee, NACDS, pharmacy, Randy Edeker
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday expressed dismay that a new Medicare rule did not provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate senior citizens’ prescription drug costs. A proposal advanced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and supported by Hy-Vee was not included in the final rule published
May 20, 2019 by MMR
National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association, pharmacy
2019, Issue 05-20-2019, Issues
WASHINGTON — Pharmacy organizations have decried the government’s refusal to reform direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees in its new drug pricing rule. “We are disappointed and frustrated that this final rule fails to finalize pharmacy DIR reform as proposed, to the detriment of seniors and community pharmacies,” said a statement from the National Association
February 3, 2016 by MMR
CVS, pharmacy, Target
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WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. — The first CVS pharmacies have opened in six Target discount stores in North Carolina. Branded as CVS Pharmacy, the pharmacies are being operated as store-within-a-store departments and are located in Hickory, Monroe, Morrisville, Raleigh, Matthews and Wesley Chapel, N.C. Executives from CVS Health and Target Corp. plan to participate a grand