CVS Health Corp.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Regardless of the skeptical and in some cases negative stance some health plans and physicians have taken on these clinics, shoppers are responding favorably to in-store health clinics, according to research released yesterday by HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a provider of managed care market intelligence.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - In the face of a hostile bid by Express Scripts, Inc. for fellow pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) Caremark Rx, Inc., CVS Corp. here yesterday reiterated its "firm commitment" to completing a proposed merger with Nashville, Tenn.-based Caremark.

Growing retail walk-in clinics will help treat the ills of health care costs.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. here said yesterday that it agreed to purchase Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based health clinics in the United States. MinuteClinic will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. here said yesterday that it agreed to purchase Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based health clinics in the United States. MinuteClinic will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS.

AKRON, Ohio -- Independent grocers might find a new partner in the in-store clinic trend with QuickClinic, a provider of health clinics here, which said yesterday it aims to open 100 clinics around the nation within the next by focusing on smaller markets.

PITTSBURG, Texas -- Gary L. Rhodes, who most recently was director of corporate communications for The Kroger Co., has joined Pilgrim's Pride Corp., based here, as v.p. of corporate communications.

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Furthering its focus on health and wellness, drug store retailer Rite Aid Corp. here said yesterday it has signed an agreement with Take Care Health Systems, LLC to open health centers staffed by certified nurse practitioners in 10 Rite Aid stores in the Portland, Ore. market by Nov. 1.