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A new study provides evidence that patients' patterns of medication fills in the first few months after starting on a chronic therapy accurately predict future medication adherence behavior.

Henry Dale Smith Sr., the founder and chairman emeritus of H. D. Smith, has passed away at age 87.

Cardinal Health is offering its retail pharmacy customers eHealth's Medicare plan comparison tool, as well as the iMedicare platform to help their patients more easily compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

Cardinal Health has announced the launch of the Hospital Quality at Home brand, a new line of hospital-quality products available over the counter to help loved ones and caregivers transition care from the hospital to home.

Health Mart is launching a national radio and digital advertising campaign designed to help bring more patients into Health Mart stores.

J M Smith Corporation has acquired the products and services offered by Integra.

At-risk children will attend local summer camps and youth development programs and gain access to nutritious food and school supplies, as part of a new $400,000 Hannaford Helps donation.

During the month of September, Rite Aid associates nationwide will honor 274 students who have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program.

Cardinal Health has announced the opening of its Healthcare Supply Chain Innovation Lab, a research and development facility dedicated to reducing the $5 billion in waste in the health care supply chain for devices and implantables.

A new CVS Health Research Institute study published in JAMA Internal Medicine is the first to evaluate the impact of narrow pharmacy networks on medication adherence.

Cardinal Health's board of directors has elected Nancy Killefer as an independent director, effective September 14.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has announced its continued commitment to Feeding America's Kid's Cafe program in 2015.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network, has been ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Chain Drug Stores" in the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study.

CVS Health marked the first anniversary of ending tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy by releasing new data showing a measurable reduction in cigarette purchases over the past year.

Walgreens and the United Nations have has kicked off their third Get a Shot. Give a Shot campaign, with Walgreens pledging to help provide a life-saving vaccine for every immunization administered at a Walgreens pharmacy, Healthcare Clinic or Duane Reade pharmacy between now and August 31, 2016.

The Kroger Co. family of stores is partnering with Feeding America and the country's dairy farmers and milk companies to encourage its shoppers to 'Pour It Forward' by donating nutrient-rich milk to families in need in their local communities.

Bartell Drugs has announced that Frank Segrave, President and CEO of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals and former Vice President of Pharmacy at Walmart, has joined the Bartell Drugs board of directors.

Reasor's has installed automated defibrillators in every store.

Company officials have announced that Food City will once again provide the flu vaccine this immunization season.

CVS Health has entered into new clinical affiliations with St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and TriHealth in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Walgreens and Providence Health & Services have announced a strategic clinical collaboration aimed at coordinating patient care and improving patient access, which plans to bring up to 25 new retail clinics to Oregon and Washington.

Price Chopper Supermarkets has announced its acquisition of Fairway Pharmacy in Montrose, PA.

Target Corporation has promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of executive vice president and chief operating officer, while Cathy Smith has joined Target as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions has announced the launch of automated, cloud-based workflow modules for biological implants, sutures, and trauma and spine implants to help manage complicated operating room inventory, eliminate waste and remove cost from the operating room supply chain.

Flu shots are now available daily with no appointment necessary at all Walgreens pharmacies, Duane Reade pharmacies, and Healthcare Clinics nationwide.

Rite Aid Corporation has announced that seasonal flu shots are now available at all Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has once again been named in Inc. 5000 Magazine's list of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Rite Aid has announced that all of the company's nearly 4,600 stores nationwide will begin accepting mobile payments, including Apple Pay and Google Wallet, starting Saturday, August 15.

CVS Health has announced the launch of ScriptSync, a new pharmacy service that enables patients with multiple medications to pick up their prescriptions in a monthly CVS/pharmacy visit.

CVS Health Research Institute experts have encouraged the cardiology community to review and reconsider current treatment guidelines for the management of high cholesterol.