Competition hot for senior primary care as CVS acquires Oak Street Health

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CVS Health and Oak Street Health have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, for approximately $10.6 billion. According to CVS, “Oak Street Health is a leading multi-payor, value-based primary care company helping older adults stay healthy and live life…

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New updated COVID-19 Boosters now available in Rhode Island

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Updated COVID-19 Booster Doses to be Available in Rhode Island Bivalent boosters to target two strains of COVID-19 With a new, more comprehensive COVID-19 booster dose now authorized and recommended by federal health officials, these updated booster shots will start to become available in Rhode Island this week and next. “This is a good reminder…

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Over-the-counter Hearing Aids coming in October, CVS responds

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FDA Finalizes Historic Rule Enabling Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Millions of Americans – could be in stores as soon as mid-October Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new…

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Business Beat: Cranston pharmacist Kaitlyn Pouliot receives CVS 2022 Paragon Award

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Kaitlyn Pouliot awarded 2022 CVS Paragon Award for business leadership and customer service Kaitlyn Pouliot, Pharmacy Manager at the CVS Pharmacy on Reservoir Avenue in Cranston, was awarded a 2022 Paragon Award from CVS Health. The annual Paragon Awards recognize the best of the best among CVS Health’s colleagues and are among the highest honors awarded…

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CVS MinuteClinics recognized for Age-Friendly care throughout US

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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that MinuteClinic, the retail health clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores, has been recognized for achieving “Age-Friendly Health Systems-Committed to Care Excellence” in all of its 74 regions across the United States. MinuteClinic is the largest retail clinic network in the U.S. to adopt Age-Friendly care system-wide.…

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CVS as positive disruptor in healthcare. Investing in maternal health, primary care will be good for business.

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Investment will help further address maternal health disparities nationwide CVS Health® has announced as part of Maternal Health Call to Action Day that it is advancing its commitment to addressing maternal health disparities with a $1.74M investment. The funding will support initiatives led by America’s Essential Hospitals, Every Mother Counts and the National Association of…

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Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Boosters available now – Mix & Match OK

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Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available; Recommendations Allow Individuals to Choose Type of Vaccine for Booster Dose Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced today that Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available and recommended as follows: Moderna A single booster dose of…

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6,000 CVS locations ready to go with boosters for eligible populations

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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that, following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on guidance from the organization’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), select CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations are now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to eligible populations beginning today, Friday, September 24. Following guidelines set…

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TO WORK: RI Statewide Virtual Job Fair – Thursday

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Two mega job fairs will be held this week – you can apply over your computerwearing your fluffy slippers. The Rhode Island Statewide Job Fair will be held on Thursday, September 23rd from 9am to 5pm. This virtual Job Expo is hosted by the RI Dept. of Labor and Training and the RI Society for…

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