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Report: Rite Aid acquires assets of telemedicine provider HealthSpot
Kroger names King Soopers president
CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday named Dennis Gibson president of the company's King Soopers division, effective July 1. Gibson replaces Russ Dispense, who recently announced his retirement after 51 years of service.

Gibson has been serving as president of the company's QFC division based in Seattle since 2014.

Walgreens teams with Greater Than AIDS on free HIV testing

DEERFIELD, Ill. – In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are teaming with health departments and local AIDS service organizations to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
Walgreens ends Theranos relationship

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Following a tumultuous year for Theranos, one in which the blood-testing company has come under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office and the SEC, Walgreens on Sunday officially cut ties with Theranos.
Fred’s to roll out 9 new TelehealthONE kiosks in Miss.

CANTON, Miss. — In a move aimed at helping improve access to healthcare in the state, Fred’s is rolling out more TelehealthONE walk-in kiosks to locations across Mississippi. The first TelehealthONE kiosk was launched at a Fred’s location in Flora, Miss. in September 2015, and the next nine will hit the communities of Union, Pelahatchie, Carthage, Morton, Jackson, Pearl, Clinton, Lexington and Terry.
Report: FTC nearing approval of WBA, Rite Aid merger
CVS Health debuts across Oregon through Target

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Oregon, a new market for CVS Health, is the latest market where Target pharmacies have been successfully transitioned to CVS Health, the Rhode Island pharmacy operator announced Wednesday. The new CVS pharmacies, located in several metropolitan areas, including Portland, Eugene and Medford, are being operated through a store-within-a-store format.
Sam's Club to host free health screenings in recognition of Men’s Health Month

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - A new survey found that while 91% of men say maintaining their health is important to them, more than half (57%) say they only go to the doctor when there is a problem.
Meijer gets ACHC Specialty at Retail accreditation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer on Thursday announced that it had received Specialty Pharmacy at Retail accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Specialty Healthcare (ACHC). The announcement comes less than a year after Meijer acquired specialty pharmacy and health care company Aureus Health Services.
WBA marks 'next phase' with naming of pair of co-COOs

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Heralding Walgreens Boots Alliance's next phase of evolution, the Chicago-based retailer recast several senior management roles and responsibilities Thursday.

The company elevated the roles of Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra to co-COOs in order to provide even greater focus and collaboration and further streamline the management of the company’s global operations.