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The US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US, and drugstore chain Walgreens announced a collaborative agreement which will help improve mental health care for Veterans through enhanced education, access to resources and outreach.

CVS Health has released its tenth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, entitled Prescription for a Better World, providing updates on progress against the company's 2016 CSR goals, and establishing several new performance targets.

The Kroger Co. has been honored by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a 2017 Healthiest Employer. The award recognizes the company for its commitment to the health and wellness of its more than 443,000 associates.

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give continues to enhance its three-day food tasting event – the Grand Taste – with food demonstrations by celebrity chefs Cat Cora and Carla Hall.

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid Corporation have certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information from the United States Federal Trade Commission regarding their merger agreement

Biologics, Inc., a McKesson Specialty Health oncology pharmacy services company, has announced that it has been selected by Novartis to be in the distribution network for Rydapt, a new oral treatment for adults with newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who are FLT3 mutation-positive.

CVS Health has lauded findings from new research showing that policies limiting pharmaceutical sales activities at academic medical centers resulted in a modest, but significant change in prescribing behavior.

Pro-level cyclists, individuals, and groups will be pedaling across the country throughout May in Ride On For Red Nose Day events, raising funds to help end child poverty.

The playing field for the 2017 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give continues to grow stronger with commitments from its three defending champions.

After being awarded “2016 Top Large Pharmacy Chain” by OutcomesMTM, Albertsons Companies has now been named the “Top Large Pharmacy Chain” for Quarter 1 of 2017.

Meijer has opened a new 192,000-square-foot supercenter in Greenfield, Wisconsin, bringing shoppers better access to low prices on high-quality merchandise, fresh produce delivered daily, and a full-service pharmacy that makes family health care a priority.

The Kroger Co. has announced that Colleen Lindholz, currently president of The Little Clinic, is expanding her role to also lead Kroger Pharmacy as Kroger's President of Pharmacy and The Little Clinic.

Walgreens and the American Society of Transplantation have announced a collaboration focused on establishing future initiatives to help improve medication adherence for organ transplant recipients.

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, has unveiled a new store design to enhance the retail customer experience with a new assortment of healthier food, health-focused products and expanded beauty selections paired with informational signage throughout the store to help customers discover new offerings.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has issued its Outlook on Oncology report, a fact-based analysis that depicts the current state of the oncology industry and explores the trends, opportunities and new developments affecting cancer care delivery.

Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets will offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

Cardinal Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Medtronic's Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses for $6.1 billion in cash.

Price Chopper/Market 32 has led another successful Shamrocks fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by raising $226,131 in a campaign that ran throughout March.

The Habitat State Support Organization has received a $95,000 donation as a result of Habitat for Humanity Michigan’s partnership with the SpartanNash Foundation and 85 Family Fare Supermarkets, D&W Fresh Markets, Valu Land and VG’s stores throughout Michigan.

CVS Health has announced that current executive vice president and general counsel Thomas M. Moriarty has been appointed to the newly created role of chief policy and external affairs officer for the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company.

As respiratory problems for an estimated 50 million people worsen, Meijer pharmacy experts are sharing tips to ease reactions to allergens and help everyone breathe a little easier.

CVS Health has been recognized by Billion Dollar Roundtable, a top-level corporate advocacy organization that promotes supply-chain diversity excellence, for reaching its goal of spending over $1 billion with diverse suppliers.

Amanda Bourque, a Rite Aid pharmacy technician from Coventry, Rhode Island and JoAnn Lankford, a loyal Rite Aid customer from Providence Forge, Virginia, have been selected as the winners of this year's Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest.

CVS Health has announced that Advanced Care Scripts has earned accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy from URAC, the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality through accreditation, certification and measurement.

The CVS Health Foundation have announced more than $1 million in grants to 33 Free and Charitable Clinics as part of a multi-year grant program with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics.

Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC have announced the closing of their transaction to form a combined central specialty pharmacy and mail services company, as part of a strategic alliance first announced by the companies last August.

The CVS Health Charity Classic has announced that it has added a two-day family friendly, food festival that will kick off the Charity Classic event series.

McKesson Corporation has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of CoverMyMeds LLC.