August 28, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
CareCentrix, John Driscoll, Rick Gates, Shields Health Solutions, VillageMD, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
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
August 16, 2023 by MMR
Dr. Kevin Ban, flu, testing, vaccination, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is offering in-store vouchers and off-site vaccination clinics through its employer vaccination program, and is rolling out a low-cost, 2-results-in-1 test for flu and COVID-19 this fall respiratory virus season. These new services support insights gleaned from a recent consumer survey commissioned by Walgreens that reveals many prefer going to local
August 7, 2023 by MMR
BGC, Brookshire Grocery, Walgreens
2023, Issue 08-07-2023, Issues
TYLER, Texas — Walgreens will acquire Brookshire Grocery Co.’s (BGC’s) 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, the companies said last month. 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
July 24, 2023 by MMR
Monica Reed, Walgreens, Walgreens Health, Walgreens Health Corner
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has added a new leader at Walgreens Health. Monica Reed has joined the company as vice president, Walgreens Health Centers Strategy and Operations. She will be responsible for leading Walgreens Health Corners, which are dedicated in-store spaces where licensed clinicians can provide health services ranging from preventive care and wellness checks
July 13, 2023 by MMR
myW Days, myWalgreens, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens first-ever myW Days member event is coming July 23 through July 29 and myWalgreens members can earn unprecedented bonus offers, personalized deals and Walgreens Cash rewards across the entire store. As a thank you to its myWalgreens members for their loyalty, Walgreens will offer the highest Walgreens Cash rewards earnings opportunities to date.
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
June 22, 2023 by MMR
active duty military, Independence Day discount, veterans, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To express gratitude for an incredibly significant part of American history and to honor those who have served – and continue to serve – their country, Walgreens is offering a weekend Independence Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of veterans. Beginning
June 19, 2023 by MMR
job cuts, Walgreens
2023, Issue 06-19-2023, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens will be cutting over 500 jobs, mostly at its headquarters here and its Chicago office. About 10%, or 504, of the company’s corporate employees will be laid off, Walgreens spokesman Marty Maloney confirmed, noting that none of the staff at stores, micro-fulfillment centers, or call centers will be affected. Maloney said
June 19, 2023 by MMR
MMR's Most Influential Women, Stefanie Kruse, Walgreens
Issue 06-19-2023
DEERFIELD, Ill. — One of Stefanie Kruse’s first career highlights was shaping the corporate revenue plan for the entire domestic network at American Airlines as an analyst fresh out of college. She was thrown this much more senior task by a manager who recognized her strong work ethic and ability to handle complex problems and
June 19, 2023 by MMR
Anita Patel, MMR's Most Influential Women, Walgreens
Issue 06-19-2023
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Anita Patel joined Walgreens last May as vice president of pharmacy services development, a new position. In this role, she is responsible for prioritizing improvements within Walgreens’ existing pharmacy services as well as identifying and prioritizing new opportunities for growth and innovation. She also exercises oversight of the company’s COVID-19 strategy and
June 19, 2023 by MMR
MMR's Most Influential Women, Ramita Tandon, Walgreens
Issue 06-19-2023
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Ramita Tandon joined Walgreens in 2021 to lead the retail pharmacy chain’s new clinical trials business, launched with the lofty goal of redefining the patient experience and increasing patient access and retention in drug development research. Tandon brought extensive experience in the health care and life sciences industry to her new position,
June 15, 2023 by MMR
cancer research, clinical studies, Curebase, diversity, Freenome, Ramita Tandon, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Freenome have established a multi-year relationship to advance clinical studies of the latter’s blood-based tests for the early detection of cancer. Walgreens will combine its national footprint, patient insights, compliant recruitment technology and local infrastructure to engage diverse patient populations in Freenome’s multi-cancer research program. “At Walgreens, our aim is to