Hy-Vee launches Senior Wellness Day
“Senior Wellness Day is another way Hy-Vee is helping customers stay connected to trusted health and wellness information from the retailer’s experts,” the company said.
Pharmacy
Video Forum: John Marraffa, Kinney Drugs
Regional chain succeeds in leveraging unique strengths.
Walmart pilots Health Ambassador role in rural communities
“Health does not happen in one place, and it rarely fits neatly into a single appointment,” said Emily Aaronson, chief medical officer, Walmart U.S.
Video Forum: Kenzie Hohman and Tim Weber, Cencora
Helping pharmacies innovate and improve their performance.
Kroger and Instacart combine grocery and prescription delivery
Kroger customers can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered together in a single Instacart-powered order.
Costco launching Medicare Advantage plans with SCAN Group
The partnership brings together SCAN’s decades of experience serving older adults with Costco’s longstanding trusted consumer expertise to enhance the Medicare experience.
Flu and pneumonia vaccines now available at all GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacies
On-site immunization clinics, staffed by GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacists also available
NACDS looks to expand pharmacy’s role in care
NACDS leaders outlined a member-driven strategy designed to expand pharmacy’s role in care delivery while increasing the association’s value to retailers and suppliers.
retailmediaIQ Rx Roundtable tackles pharmacy challenges
Pharmacy leaders discussed practice expansion, PBM reform, AI and the profession’s evolving role in health care delivery.
Kroger launches combined prescription and grocery delivery via Instacart
The chain is making it easier for customers to access the products and medications they need in a single transaction.
As costs rise, pharmacy savings become a new loyalty lever for grocers
Alexandra Robertson, chief growth officer at Visory Health, discusses what grocery pharmacies need to do to offer more pharmacy services to their customers
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director
A former Navy physician and Coast Guard chief medical officer, Schwartz also served as deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first administration.
Publix pharmacies join Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program
The GLP-1 medications currently available through the program include Foundayo, Wegovy in both injectable and tablet forms, and Zepbound KwikPen.
J.D. Power: Mail order pharmacy satisfaction increases while brick-and-mortar declines
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Sam’s Club, H-E-B and Amazon Pharmacy rank highest in respective segment
Wakefern taps iA to implement central fill pharmacy system
“We’re proud to partner with Wakefern as they advance their ShopRite Pharmacy operations through a centralized fulfillment model,” said Tom Utech, iA CEO.
NACDS announces evolved format for 2027 Annual Meeting, shaped by member input
Reimagined Sunday–Tuesday structure delivers ever-sharper, ever-stronger format for industry’s premier gathering.