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Crain's: Advocate Health Care to assume operations of Chicago-area Walgreens clinics this week
Executives' Club of Chicago to name WBA's Stefano Pessina as 2016 International Executive of the Year
CHICAGO - The Executives' Club of Chicago will be awarding Stefano Pessina, CEO Walgreens Boots Alliance, with the 2016 International Executive of the Year Award.

Meijer opens first of new clinics under Sparrow Health System partnership

An exam room in the new Sparrow FastCare Clinic at the Okemos, Mich. Meijer store.

OKEMOS, Mich. — Meijer on Monday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its newest health care clinic at its location here at 2055 W. Grand River Ave. The Sparrow FastCare clinic will offer walk-in services for minor injuries and common illnesses and is staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants from Sparrow Health System.
BevNET: PepsiCo tests heated beverages in Boston-area CVS stores

PepsiCo recently completed a test of warmed soft drinks and teas at approximately a dozen CVS locations in the Boston area. According to BevNET, the 7.5 ounce cans were displayed in a countertop warming cabinet heated to 122°F and PepsiCo is currently reviewing sales data. (BevNET)
Kantar, Nielsen join 'Vision 2027' at NACDS Total Store Expo

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo has announced participants of its Vision 2027 attraction at the 2016 TSE, which will be held Aug. 6-9 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Report: Walmart launches two-day shipping service

Walmart is starting a two-day shipping subscription service and building a network of warehouses for packaging online orders. (Bloomberg)
CVS Pharmacy introduces 2,500 health and wellness SKUs under CVS Health banner

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Pharmacy on Wednesday launched a new flagship line of more than 2,500 health and wellness products under the CVS Health banner, implementing the next phase in the company’s commitment to transforming its stores into premier health and beauty destinations.
CVS Health expands access to non-prescription naloxone to Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. - CVS Health on Wednesday joined Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Health and Human Resources Secretary William Hazel and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran in highlighting the availability of the opioid overdose-reversal medicine naloxone without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations across Virginia. CVS Health has established a standing order with physicians in Virginia that allows CVS Pharmacy to expand access to the medication in the Old Dominion.
Report: Hy-Vee store unveils breastfeeding room

Hy-vee has partnered with Mother's Milk Kansas to open a room in a Lawrence, Kan., store for moms to breastfeed. Representatives from the CLinton Parkway Hy-vee say the new space is a way to help remove the stigma from breastfeeding in public, and a way to help ease the challenges that come with being a new mom, according to local news station Channel 6 (WOW6).
MDLIVE expands Walgreens collaboration to include behavioral health services

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens on Tuesday expanded its collaboration with telehealth provider MDLIVE as part of a new mental health platform and campaign to help meet the growing need for resources and access to care.