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April 2, 2013
Rite Aid greets allergy season with free screenings, offers for Wellness+ members

Rite Aid is offering free allergy screenings, information and a range of products as the allergy season approaches, the retail pharmacy chain said Tuesday.

March 15, 2013
National Colon Cancer Screening Day motivates more than 2,000 to seek screenings

A record number of people were motivated to seek colon cancer screenings for a day last week, according to an organization focused on the disease.

February 25, 2013
Sheba to introduce sustainable fish-based food for cats

Mars Petcare will use responsible sourcing of fish for its fish-based Sheba product lines, the company said Monday.

February 6, 2013
BC Powder new sponsor of SEC

Prestige Brands announced a new sponsorship with the Southeastern Conference featuring its BC Powder analgesic brand.

November 20, 2012
Emphasizing lower sales prices may hint at lower quality for some consumers, study finds

While sale prices may attract many consumers to products, for others, they may denote lower quality, a new study suggests.

October 2, 2012
PDX, Emdeon sign patient medication history deal

Two companies have signed a deal to provide access to real-time medication history to healthcare providers.

September 21, 2012
Report: New signs go up as Solantic officially changes name to CareSpot

Solantic, the largest operator of urgent care centers in Florida, announced earlier this year that it is changing its name to CareSpot Express Healthcare and now, according to a local news report, the new signs went up this week in time for the official name change on Sept. 25.

July 24, 2012
Kroger's Little Clinic boosts presence in Dayton, Ohio, market

The Little Clinic is continuing to expand its presence across Kroger stores with the addition of in-store clinics located in the Dayton, Ohio, area.

July 24, 2012
The Little Clinic expands into Atlanta area with four new clinic openings

The Little Clinic on Monday announced the opening of two convenient care clinics within Kroger in the Atlanta area.

July 23, 2012
Target extends fresh food offering to 30 stores

Target announced it is remodeling 30 of its stores to offer an expanded selection of affordable and quality fresh foods to its customers.

July 2, 2012
The Little Clinic partners with University of Louisville Physicians

The Little Clinic has announced a collaborative affiliation with the University of Louisville Physicians’ Preventive Cardiology practice, which marks the third affiliation that The Little Clinic has formed with a medical group.

June 12, 2012
The Little Clinic, University of Colorado health professionals expand health services

The Little Clinic and King Soopers have partnered with University of Colorado health professionals to develop new initiatives, including a clinical affiliation agreement, to expand health-and-wellness services.

May 18, 2012
Solantic urgent care changing name to reflect new vision

Solantic, an operator of urgent care centers in Florida, is changing its name to CareSpot Express Healthcare to represent a new brand and new vision for the company.

May 4, 2012
The Little Clinic earns reaccreditation from the Joint Commission

The Little Clinic has announced that it has earned reaccreditation from the Joint Commission by continuing to demonstrate compliance with the highest national standards for healthcare safety and quality of care.

February 24, 2012
MinuteClinic, TriStar Health enter clinical affiliation

MinuteClinic has entered a clinical affiliation with HCA's TriStar Health, the largest health system in middle Tennessee, to enhance access to high-quality, affordable healthcare services in the Nashville metro area.

January 27, 2012
Lady Speed Stick named title sponsor of 2012 Women's Half Marathon Series

Lady Speed Stick antiperspirant/deodorant is the title sponsor for the 2012 Women’s Half Marathon Series.

December 7, 2011
Mars Petcare partners with Rescue Bank

Mars announced that its pet care business has partnered with Rescue Bank to to enable more efficient delivery of pet food donations to animal shelters and rescues.

December 5, 2011
Wilkins’ keys to success with Dollar General

To deliver the value of a supercenter with the convenience of a drug store — that is the essence of the Dollar General strategy.


November 21, 2011
Americans least able to afford health care are the heaviest smokers

Almost one-third of Americans who have not had enough money to pay for health care and/or medicine in the past 12 months are smokers, according to the October 2011 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

November 14, 2011
Report: Solantic to move headquarters to Nashville

Urgent care operator Solantic is moving its corporate headquarters from Florida to Tennessee, according to a local news report.

October 12, 2011
NCPA wraps up annual meeting with 'glass half full' outlook

Wrapping up its 113th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition, the National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday outlined the association's key initiatives and programs heading into 2012.

October 10, 2011
NCPA Digest: Fewer independents but majority operating in underserved communities

The number of new independent pharmacies and new prescriptions filled with independents were down in 2010, though the number of refilled prescriptions continued to grow slightly, according to the latest 2011 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, released Monday by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

October 10, 2011
NCPA names U.S. Compounding CEO independent pharmacist of the year

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Sunday named Eddie Glover, president and CEO of U.S. Compounding in Conway, Ark., the recipient of the 2011 Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year award.

August 15, 2011
The Little Clinic announces donation program to support U.S. troops

The Little Clinic, located in select Kroger, King Soopers and Fry’s Food Stores, has announced that, through sports physicals provided at the clinics, it is supporting U.S. troops through a special donation program with the USO.

July 12, 2011
New service helps retailers find ways to donate overstocked merchandise

The Retail Orphan Initiative on Tuesday announced the launch of an online charity locator to match up retailers looking to donate overstocked merchandise with local charities.

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