DATATRAC: Drug Stores and HBC Chains – June 2016

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Personnel Updates

• The Little Clinic named Marc Watkins Chief Medical Officer.

• Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra have been appointed to the role of co-COOs. The company also announced Simon Roberts will leave the company in July. Elizabeth Fagan is being appointed as Senior VP and Managing Director.

Industry Insight

• Fred’s Inc. is rolling out more TelehealthONE walk-in kiosks to locations across Mississippi. The kiosks will be in Union, Pelahatchie, Carthage, Morton, Jackson, Pearl, Clinton, Lexington and Terry.

• Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company recently opened its 300th pharmacy.

• Healthcare Distribution Management Association announced that the organization has changed its name to Healthcare Distribution Alliance.

• Rite Aid Corp. is opening a new distribution center in Spartanburg, SC.

• Smith Drug Co. announced that it would be partnering with Diplomat Pharmacy to offer its customers specialty pharmacy services through the Diplomat Retail Specialty Network.

• Thrifty White Pharmacy announced recently that it had partnered with Diplomat Pharmacy to expand their current specialty agreement to include Thrifty White’s affiliate pharmacy program.

Technology News

• Benzer Pharmacy announced the launch of a new website offering durable medical equipment, benzermedicalequipment.com. The site includes a selection of such DME products as daily living aids, casting supplies, diabetes care, edema products, wheelchair accessories and more.

• CVS Health announced the introduction of its new digital tool that allows patients to see wait times at most MinuteClinic locations and hold a place in line using their smartphone, computer or tablet.