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Topic: Walgreens

Walgreens becomes 1st retail chain to diagnose, treat chronic conditions

Walgreens becomes 1st retail chain to diagnose, treat chronic conditions

April 4, 2013 5:47 am by | 0 Comments

It’s not just sore throats and flu shots anymore. Walgreens today became the first retail store chain to expand its health care services to include diagnosing and treating patients for ... Read more
Cardinal Health loses to AmerisourceBergen as Walgreens wholesale supplier

Cardinal Health loses to AmerisourceBergen as Walgreens wholesale supplier

March 20, 2013 4:50 am by | 0 Comments

AmerisourceBergen Corp. is in and Cardinal Health Inc. is out as the wholesale supplier of medicines for Walgreens pharmacies. The Chesterbrook-based company has signed a 10-year agreement with the nation's ... Read more
Is Vine the newest and coolest tool in hospitals’ social media repertoires?

Is Vine the newest and coolest tool in hospitals’ social media repertoires?

March 5, 2013 12:00 pm by | 2 Comments

Now that Pinterest and Instagram seem to have solidified spots in hospitals’ social media lineups, let’s talk about a new app that’s finding traction among brands, including a few hospitals.Twitter’s ... Read more
Walgreen CEO compensation drops slightly to $12.04M

Walgreen CEO compensation drops slightly to $12.04M

November 19, 2012 2:13 pm by | 0 Comments

Walgreen Co. Chief Executive and President Greg Wasson's total pay dropped 0.6 percent to $12.04 million for its fiscal year ended Aug. 31, according to a regulatory filing.Though his base ... Read more
Express Scripts earnings preview: More strong revenue expected on acquisition

Express Scripts earnings preview: More strong revenue expected on acquisition

November 5, 2012 7:15 am by | 0 Comments

Analysts on average predict that Express Scripts will report that revenue for the quarter jumped more than 137 percent year-over-year to $27.49 billion. ... Read more
Walgreens’ clinics to offer mobile health app for appointments, symptom checker in pilot program

Walgreens’ clinics to offer mobile health app for appointments, symptom checker in pilot program

August 2, 2012 4:57 pm by | 0 Comments

National drugstore chain Walgreens is trying out a mobile health app in some of its in-store clinics as part of a pilot program to help patients schedule appointments and identify ... Read more