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Walgreens cuts corporate staff

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

Influential Women: Anita Patel, Walgreens

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

Influential Women: Ramita Tandon, Walgreens

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,

Walgreens partners to increase diversity in cancer research

Walgreens partners to increase diversity in cancer research

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

Walgreens partnering to provide free HIV testing

Walgreens partnering to provide free HIV testing

DEERFIELD, Ill. _ Walgreens is teaming up with Greater Than HIV, a public information initiative of KFF, along with health departments and community organizations, to provide free HIV testing and counseling as part of the largest National HIV Testing Day event yet. Hundreds of local health departments and community organizations will be at more than 400 Walgreens

Walgreens addressing mental health needs

Walgreens addressing mental health needs

DEERFIELD, Ill. – In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, Walgreens is addressing the growing need among consumers, and its own team members, for access to mental health resources. As the prevalence of mental health conditions has continued to grow exponentially over the past several years, the population that has been most impacted is young

Video Forum: Marty Esarte, Walgreens

Video Forum: Marty Esarte, Walgreens

In this week’s Video Forum, Marty Esarte, group vice president of owned brands at Walgreens, discusses efforts to strengthen the drug chain’s already robust assortment of private label merchandise. He also talks about Walgreens Boots Alliance’s heritage of innovation in the sector, the challenge of striking the proper balance between national brands and private label

Walgreens, VillageMD expand to Colorado

Walgreens, VillageMD expand to Colorado

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens U.S. Healthcare segment and VillageMD announced the expansion of Village Medical at Walgreens into Colorado, with three new primary care practices, two in Fort Collins and a third in Longmont. “Health care can be difficult to navigate, as patients manage health conditions, providers, appointments, medications and, at times, access to basic

Red Nose Day campaign returns to Walgreens

Red Nose Day campaign returns to Walgreens

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking in-store donations for the ninth annual Red Nose Day campaign to support healthy communities and help end the cycle of child poverty. Through May 31, customers can visit Walgreens and Duane Reade locations and show their support by donating in-store via pin-pad or purchasing a Red Nose for $1,