BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — At its recent EPPS event here devoted to specialty pharmacy, ECRM hosted seven special educational sessions called Thought Interaction Pods, including one on the role of personal device data in improving medication adherence. John Giannouis, vice president of pharmacy services at ValueCentric, noted that the participants in the discussion believe that devices
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. has named Mike Agostino, president of Amber Pharmacy/Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, as vice president of pharmacy innovation/business development at Hy-Vee. The food and drug retailer said late Thursday that Agostino will start in the newly created position in the coming weeks. In that role, he will work with Hy-Vee’s
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. says its pharmacies reached a major milestone late last month when the retailer’s free prescription program hit 30 million prescriptions dispensed since the program launched in October 2006. The program has saved customers more than $422 million, said Nat Love, vice president of pharmacy for the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club has vowed to help Americans achieve their health goals without straining their wallets by offering free health screenings throughout the year for both members and non-members. The free screenings will be available at all 617 U.S. Sam’s Club locations with pharmacies. The first will take place on January 9 from