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WBA aligning assets for health care synergies

WBA aligning assets for health care synergies

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

Cooper and Brown take the helm at Walgreens

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance last month announced a new leadership structure for its U.S. business following WBA’s full acquisition of Shields Health Solutions and the planned exit of Walgreens president John Standley, who is leaving the company to pursue other ­opportunities. The U.S. business has been split into two segments: Retail and Pharmacy.

WBA makes majority investment in Shields Health Solutions

WBA makes majority investment in Shields Health Solutions

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Shields Health Solutions said Tuesday that WBA, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walgreen Co., is making a majority investment in Shields, an industry leader in integrated, health system-owned specialty pharmacy care. WBA’s investment signifies another step the company is taking to accelerate innovative healthcare models for future growth,