General News
Walgreens Management to Speak at UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference
DEERFIELD, Ill., February 7, 2012 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) divisional vice president Rick Hans and manager of investor relations Lisa Meers will discuss Walgreens strategies for becoming America’s first choice for health and daily living at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Walgreens to Acquire Prescription Files and Inventory from 33 Kmart® Pharmacies in 16 States
Walgreens to Debut Flagship Store at Corner of State and Randolph in Chicago’s Loop
DEERFIELD, Ill., Jan. 9, 2012 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) tomorrow will welcome residents, commuters and visitors to its new two-story flagship location at the corner of State and Randolph on Chicago’s historic State Street. The store, which opens to the public at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, features an extensive collection of innovative offerings, products and services unexpected from a drugstore.
Walgreens Has Record Signup of Nearly 125,000 Customers in First Week of New Year for Prescription Savings Club
DEERFIELD, Ill., Jan. 9, 2012 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) today reported that it had a record signup of nearly 125,000 customers for its Prescription Savings Club (PSC) in the first week of the new year. Many pharmacy patients who have prescription insurance plans managed by Express Scripts are signing up for the drug discount program as they look for alternatives to continue filling their prescriptions at Walgreens. Record numbers of daily signups were registered throughout the past week.
Walgreens Launches Comprehensive “Patient Transition Plan” for Express Scripts Members to Minimize Disruption and Inconvenience
Over 250,000 Tricare Beneficiaries, Supporters Petition Express Scripts on Behalf of Walgreens
Walgreens Chief Information Officer Tim Theriault Named to Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2012
DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 2, 2011 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG)(NASDAQ: WAG) Chief Information Officer Tim Theriault has been named to Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2012, a list that annually recognizes individuals who have made significant impacts on their organization through technology excellence and leadership.
Order Online, Pick Up in Store Convenience Comes to Walgreens Stores Throughout Indianapolis Area with Rollout of New Web Pickup Service
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 29, 2011 - Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) has combined the convenience of online shopping with its neighborhood stores, introducing its new Web Pickup service at locations throughout the Indianapolis area. Indianapolis is the second full market rollout for Web Pickup, which enables consumers to shop online at Walgreens.com and pick up orders at a Walgreens store in as little as an hour. The service is also currently available throughout Chicago and at a number of stores in San Jose, Calif.
Walgreens Take Care Health Systems to Operate Cisco’s On-Site LifeConnections Employee Health Center
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 29, 2011 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) subsidiary Take Care Health Systems, the nation's largest and most comprehensive manager of convenient care clinics and employer-based health and wellness centers, has formed a relationship with Cisco to operate the LifeConnections Health Center on Cisco’s campus in San Jose, Calif. The LifeConnections Health Center provides Cisco employees and dependents with comprehensive and integrated health and wellness services including primary care, physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, vision, health coaching and an onsite Walgreens pharmacy.
Walgreens Senior Vice President Jeffrey Kang Joins NCQA Board of Directors
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 28, 2011 - Walgreens Senior Vice President of Pharmacy, Health and Wellness Services and Solutions Jeffrey L. Kang, MD, has been named to The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) board of directors.