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The SpartanNash Foundation has presented a $4,000 grant to Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources.

Rite Aid Corporation has announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance whereby Walgreens will acquire 2,186 stores, related distribution assets, and inventory from Rite Aid for an all-cash purchase price of $5.175 billion, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Biologics, Inc., a McKesson Specialty Health oncology pharmacy services company, has achieved Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, the healthcare industry’s leading certification and accreditation organization that evaluates quality standards.

Walgreens and LabCorp have announced a collaboration through which LabCorp will develop and operate patient service centers within select Walgreens stores.

As part of its comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens has announced that it has made naloxone, a lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its Michigan pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.

McKesson Specialty Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire intraFUSION, a Houston-based provider of management services for physician office infusion centers.

CVS Health has been recognized by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as one of the fifty most community-minded companies in the United States.

Southeastern Grocers has announced that Anthony Hucker, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will assume the responsibilities of President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis following the resignation of Ian McLeod to take up another opportunity.

The fourth annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded with a win by Canadian LPGA Professional Brooke M. Henderson and a record donation of more than $1 million to the retailer’s Simply Give program that stocks the shelves of its food pantry partners across the Midwest.

CVS Health, in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation, will hold an innovation summit that brings together leaders from major health care, technology and consumer brands including Facebook, Under Armour, Google and IBM, among others, for a discussion about emerging trends that are helping reshape the health care industry.

Cigna and CVS Health have announced the launch of Cigna Health Works, a new collaboration that aligns Cigna-administered health benefits with CVS Pharmacy and CVS MinuteClinic retail health care services to deliver an innovative consumer-friendly experience for Cigna self-funded employer-sponsored health plans.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation have announced that they have certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information from the United States Federal Trade Commission regarding their merger agreement under which Walgreens Boots Alliance proposes to acquire all outstanding shares of Rite Aid.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give opened its tournament to collegiate athletes as sponsor exemptions, representing Meijer and their respective universities in the professional tournament.

CVS Pharmacy has announced that it has implemented the use of time delay safes in more than 170 locations in the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton markets as well as nearby locations in central and southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.

Publix and Instacart have announced plans to bring same-day grocery delivery to all Publix customers.

Susan G. Komen Chicago has set a bold goal of helping reduce breast cancer deaths by 50% in the U.S. by 2026.

Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions has introduced 2017 Oncology Insights, the first in a series of research reports to provide perspective on key issues for specialty care providers, biopharma companies, and other healthcare stakeholders.

CVS Pharmacy has announced the grand opening of its first ever standalone store in Colorado.

The Kroger Co. has announced its continued commitment to the USO by donating $1 million to the organization.

Walgreens has released its season-ending Flu Index, ranking the top states and markets for flu activity this season.

To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a Memorial Day 20-percent discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich and State Representative Heather Carter have joined CVS Health in announcing an important step to increase access to the opioid overdose-reversal medicine naloxone by making it available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Arizona.

Meijer is sponsoring a new mobile mammography unit that will be operated by Spectrum Health’s Betty Ford Breast Care Services.

Launching this month from CVS Pharmacy is the new multi-platform Long Live Skin campaign aimed at increasing awareness around skin health, sun safety and the importance of proper skincare.

The Meijer spring Simply Give campaign will kick off Sunday, following a record-setting year in 2016 that raised $7.8 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest.

McKesson Specialty Health has played a significant role in the recent approval of Tesaro's Zejula.

Cardinal Health named Jennifer Dawson the 2017 recipient of its urEssential Award, which recognizes the essential contributions medical laboratory professionals make to patient care.

Biologics, Inc., a McKesson Specialty Health oncology pharmacy services company, has been selected by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited to be a specialty pharmacy provider as part of the distribution network for Alunbrig.