RITE AID

The Rite Aid Foundation announced on Friday that Cathryn Tames, executive director of the Children’s Developmental Center in Richland, Wash., has been awarded its Kidchamp Award.

In response to the nation’s opioid epidemic, Rite Aid’s pharmacy benefit manager, EnvisionRx, has enhanced its opioid and pain management program to make prescription fill limits and monitoring part of the program.

Albertsons’ dietitians engage customers through the company’s “Answers in the Aisles” program, where dietitians schedule supermarket walk-throughs to educate participants on how to best fight inflammation through food, for example.

Creating Rite Aid pharmacies within Albertsons banners will help the pair fold into more narrow networks, executives said.

The award from The Kansas City Business Journal recognizes area businesses that excel in financial performance, innovation and community involvement.

Naloxone, which that can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is now available at more than 2,500 Rite Aid pharmacies in 19 states across the United States.

Health Dialog will use higi's population health data to inform personalized health interventions and help individuals prevent or delay disease progression.

Same-store sales from continuing operations for the year decreased 2.9%, consisting of a 3.9% drop in pharmacy sales and a 0.8% dip in front-end sales.