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December 5, 2011
What’s hot in 
home health care

Hamacher Resource Group in November introduced a new digital product 
library featuring as many as 6,000 home health care items. Drug Store News caught up with Hamacher president Dawn Vogelsang to talk about the opportunities in home health care today. 


December 2, 2011
Mylan generic drug for HIV/AIDS receives tentative FDA approval through PEPFAR

Under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to a generic HIV and AIDS drug made by Mylan, the company said.

December 2, 2011
Supervalu, Walgreens sign on to Obama's Better Buildings Challenge

President Barack Obama on Friday announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private-sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years.

November 30, 2011
Former President George W. Bush to deliver keynote at 2012 NACDS Annual Meeting

Former President George W. Bush will serve as the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores in Palm Beach, Fla., NACDS announced.

November 28, 2011
Walgreens' Kang joins National Committee for Quality Assurance board

The National Committee for Quality Assurance on Monday named Jeffrey Kang, Walgreens SVP pharmacy, health and wellness services and solutions, to its board.

November 23, 2011
Target.com under new leadership

Target merchandising executive Casey Carl was given added responsibilities for the retailer’s online businesses, following a series of snafus related to an August relaunch that resulted in the departure of former online president Steve Eastman.

November 22, 2011
Manchester College School of Pharmacy seeks new dean

Manchester College is looking for a new leader for its pharmacy school, the private university's president said Tuesday.

November 22, 2011
Par appoints new president, COO

Generic drug maker Par Pharmaceutical has promoted Thomas Haughey to president and Paul Campanelli to COO, the company said. The promotions take effect immediately.

November 21, 2011
MinuteClinic, Emory Healthcare form clinical affiliation

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Emory Healthcare, the largest hospital system in Georgia, to enhance access to healthcare services in communities throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

November 21, 2011
NACDS names Kathleen Jaeger SVP pharmacy care, patient advocacy

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has appointed pharmacist and trade association veteran Kathleen Jaeger to fill the newly enhanced position of SVP pharmacy care and patient advocacy. She also will serve in a separate role as president of the NACDS Foundation.

November 17, 2011
Former Mercer executive named president of CVS Caremark's Accordant business

CVS Caremark has appointed Kevin Murphy president for Accordant Health Services, a CVS Caremark company that provides disease management and case management services for people with rare chronic conditions.

November 17, 2011
Walgreens retains network covering almost 3 million lives

EmblemHealth and Walgreens have reached an agreement that allows EmblemHealth and Connecticare members to continue to have access to the Walgreens pharmacy network in 2012, the companies announced Thursday.

November 16, 2011
Discount grocer announces expansion into Pittsburgh, Ohio markets

Discount grocer Bottom Dollar Food is hiring more than 800 associates over the next several months to begin to prepare for store openings next year, the company announced Wednesday.

November 16, 2011
Hamacher Resource Group launches home healthcare digital library

Hamacher Resource Group on Tuesday announced the development of a digital home healthcare product library containing product attributes that easily can be searched and sorted to streamline identification and ordering.

November 16, 2011
MinuteClinic salutes nurse practitioners during National Nurse Practitioner Week

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic is applauding the patient-centered care delivered by practitioners across the United States and supporting their role in helping to create broader access to quality and affordable health care during National Nurse Practitioner Week that began Nov. 13 and runs through Nov. 19.

November 16, 2011
SoloHealth names former Walgreens SVP to board

SoloHealth, a consumer-driven healthcare technology company, on Wednesday said Stanley Blaylock, former Walgreens SVP and former president of Walgreens Health Services, will join SoloHealth’s board of directors.

November 14, 2011
Catalina Health addresses medication nonadherence with Health Consumer Journey

A division of Catalina Marketing has introduced a healthcare solution designed to drive medication adherence and create healthier outcomes for patients.

November 14, 2011
CRN to host free webinar on supplement regs for Pharmacist Society

Dietary supplement usage is up among Americans, according to a National Center for Health Statistics report released earlier this year — half of all U.S. adults supplement their diets, most likely with a multivitamin.

November 10, 2011
Duane Reade gets festive with the Duane Reader Holiday Edition 2011 launch

Duane Reade is gearing up for the holiday season with the upcoming release of its in-store publication: The Duane Reader Holiday Edition 2011.

November 10, 2011
Genzyme names leaders of MS, rare diseases units

Genzyme has named leaders of two units that are part of the core focus of the drug maker's business.

November 8, 2011
Stop & Shop debuts new format in Mass.

Stop & Shop announced that it is debuting a new store format in Chelmsford, Mass.

November 7, 2011
High hopes for comfort, restoration, trend products

The fourth quarter is always the busiest season for As Seen on TV products. Products in the $9.99 to $19.99 range are expected to generate the most movement in the drug channel.

November 7, 2011
NCPA to recognize medication adherence best practices with two new annual awards

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Monday announced the establishment of two awards that will be presented annually, beginning in 2012.

November 7, 2011
Pharmacy benefit manager PMSI extends partnership with Walgreens

PMSI on Friday confirmed its continued relationship with Walgreens to serve payers and injured workers through Walgreens nationwide network.

November 7, 2011
Who to follow

October sure was a busy month for news in the drug channel. It began in earnest on Oct. 1, the day CVS’ new president officially began his new job. Before the month was over, CVS’ chief merchant left to become president of Family Dollar, and his responsibilities would be carved up between three key executives.

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