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Student pharmacists from across the country were recently honored for their outstanding efforts in preventing prescription medication misuse as part of Generation Rx, an ongoing education and outreach initiative created by the Cardinal Health Foundation.

The Kroger Co. has announced a strategic partnership with Lucky's Market, a specialty grocery store chain focused on natural, organic and locally-grown products.

Ochsner Health System will implement NaviHealth's RightCare software to help optimize care transitions, reduce avoidable readmissions, cut unnecessary length of stay, and improve the overall post-acute care experience for patients.

CVS Health has announced that pharmacy benefits manager CVS Caremark has been awarded Mail Service Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

As part of a multi-year, $5 million commitment to increase access to health care in communities nationwide, the CVS Health Foundation has released new data from programs supported through partnerships with the NAFC and the NACHC.

Cardinal Health will focus on being the nurses' advocate by educating, encouraging and energizing the nearly 5,000 who will attend the AORN Surgical Conference and Expo 2016 in Anaheim, California from April 3-6.

Championing everyone's right to be happy and healthy, Walgreens proudly returns as the exclusive retail partner of the second annual Red Nose Day, helping raise funds to fight kids' poverty.

Walmart has launched its Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging the public to join the fight against hunger in three simple ways.

Hy-Vee has awarded 164 One Step Garden Grants totaling $164,000 to community organizations and Hy-Vee stores this spring as part of the Hy-Vee One Step program.

Kroger has announced the promotion of Michael Marx and Don Rosanova, who will serve as the presidents of Roundy's Supermarkets, Wisconsin, and Mariano's, respectively.

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give has announced a three-day grand tasting event that Meijer will host in conjunction with the LPGA tournament week June 14-19.

OptumRx and Walgreens are partnering to create a new pharmacy solution to meet consumers' changing prescription drug needs and help employers, health plans and their members achieve better health outcomes and greater cost savings.

The CVS Health Foundation, has announced the second round of grants awarded in partnership with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids through the "Making the Next Generation Tobacco-Free" grant program.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Walgreens have announced the launch of an innovative collaboration designed to further advance cancer therapies and address the changing treatment model facing patients with blood and other cancers.

Kroger has announced the promotion of Mary Ellen Adcock to serve as the company's group vice president of retail operations, effective May 16.

The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics inside Target stores in the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham areas are now open.

Rite Aid's 22nd annual Miracle Balloon campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a leading nonprofit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, is now underway.

As part of its grand re-opening celebration, Econofoods is presenting donations to community partners Meeker County Emergency Food Shelf, Zion Lutheran Church, and Lake Ripley Elementary School.

CVS Health has announced Be The First, a five-year $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently recognized naviHealth for its commitment to quality care and patient services with its Certification in Utilization Management.

Registration is now open to welcome volunteers from across Michigan and the Midwest to the 2016 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, which will be held June 14-19 at Blythefield Country Club.

In an effort to curb the spread of Zika virus disease in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC Foundation to educate the public on preventive steps to avoid Zika.

CVS Health has announced that it will expand access to the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone at the end of March at its CVS Pharmacy locations in eight new states.

Meijer has announced that it is investing more than $400 million in new and remodeled stores this year across its six-state footprint.

Cardinal Health has been named as one of the 2016 National Association for Female Executives Top Companies for Executive Women, which recognizes American corporations that have moved women into top executive positions and created a culture that fosters the careers of talented women.

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Rite Aid's first-ever Innovation Challenge has selected the Tri-Tip Walking Cane, an ergonomic walking cane, for development and sale.

The CVS Health Foundation has announced a $550,000 commitment to the Alzheimer's Association to support expanded provider education and diagnosis resources for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

McKesson has announced the launch of its new Drug Spend Intelligence tool, which provides the information needed to identify purchase trends, evaluate the impact of price fluctuations, and implement and track clinical initiatives.

CVS Health has announced that prescription drug trend for CVS Health pharmacy benefit management clients dropped dramatically to 5% in 2015 from a high of 11.8% in 2014.