November 30, 2023 by MMR
Rick Gates, Rx Savings Finder, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens on Thursday launched its Rx Savings Finder, a simple-to-use digital tool designed to help customers save money on prescription medications. Rx Savings Finder finds free, third-party discount cards, providing patients with a quick and easy way to find lower prices on their Walgreens medications. “Inflation not only impacts our pockets but
August 28, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
CareCentrix, John Driscoll, Rick Gates, Shields Health Solutions, VillageMD, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance has spent the last several years assembling the components of a vast health care ecosystem, one that promises to enhance patient access, improve outcomes and lower overall costs. Today the company is aligning those assets — which include CareCentrix, a platform that coordinates care delivered in the home; Shields
October 22, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19 testing, Rick Gates, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — As part of Walgreens’ ongoing efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the U.S., the company announced that its testing sites are available for those age 3 and older. Previously, testing has been available to those age 18 and over. “We’re continuing to expand our COVID-19 testing program
February 19, 2018 by MMR
Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and health care, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Rick Gates has been named senior vice president of pharmacy and health care for Walgreens. Prior to his promotion, Gates was serving as group vice president of pharmacy. In his new role, Gates will oversee commercial development and sales, contracting, pharma development, pharmacy supply chain, and clinical programs and alliances. He reports
January 25, 2018 by MMR
Richard Ashworth, Rick Gates, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Rick Gates has been named senior vice president of pharmacy and health care for Walgreens. Gates most recently served as group vice president of pharmacy. With the promotion, he will oversee commercial development and sales, contracting, pharma development, pharmacy supply chain, and clinical programs and alliances, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said Thursday. He