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Pharmacist, Provider Partnership Can Help Increase RSV Vaccine Uptake

Drug Topics

A team of investigators from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Albertsons Companies conducted a study to see which marketing methods are the main factors that affect patients’ decisions to receive the RSV vaccine. For the study, a survey was given to eligible patients who came to the pharmacy.

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

Drug Topics

Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years. Although CVS and other chains have purchased patient files from some Rite Aid stores, many patients have been left scrambling for somewhere to get their prescriptions filled.

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Russell Springs Pharmacy: A Pharmacy That Feels Like Home

Pharmacy Times

Sherie Loy-Helm, PharmD, co-owner of Russell Springs Pharmacy in Russell Springs, Kentucky, got her start in her hometown grocery store pharmacy chain after graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Six months later, however, Loy-Helm was told the independent pharmacy was closing.

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Can pharmacists work at more than one pharmacy?

SingleCare

Youll want to make sure you read over your contract if youre employed by a grocery or chain pharmacy. For example, drugstore chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid may have a non-compete agreement that prohibits you from working at a competing pharmacy, including independent pharmacies.

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Why Neglecting Digital Health is a Danger for the Pharmacy Profession

The Digital Apothecary

Pharmacy has often served as a loss-leader for many businesses. Target, Walmart) or grocery stores that have a pharmacy located in them. It's no lie that many people that are recognized as the leaders for the pharmacy profession are looking to find new ways to secure the future for the profession.

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Is Grocery Pharmacy Right For You

The Happy PharmD

Let’s dive into the world of grocery store pharmacy and unpack what it means for your career. At the heart of almost every American community lies a grocery store chain. These mass merchandisers, like Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, and Kroger, often include pharmacies.