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WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation, today announced the 2012 grant application process is now open to eligible non-profit organizations seeking funding. The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives that help people on their path to better health in CVS Caremark communities. (Logo:...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 27, CVS/pharmacy launched a new in-store fundraising campaign named Advancing Medical Research, to support medical research and help improve the quality of life for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Funds raised through the campaign will benefit the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA), a leading organization dedicated to advancing ALS research, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world's...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today released a report showing CVS Caremark's contribution to the economy of Michigan, where the company maintains extensive operations. According to the findings of the study, which Anderson Economic Group, LLC conducted for CVS Caremark, the company's Michigan operations directly and indirectly contributed more than $520 million to the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011 and supported more than...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research sponsored by CVS Caremark examined the effects of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug warnings on medication adherence when the warnings are not delivered with clear clinical recommendations. The research found that immediately following a high-profile FDA communication questioning the efficacy for a cholesterol-lowering drug, the monthly level of patients who stopped filling their prescription increased by nearly 6...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Insiderslab.com has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Linkedin (NYSE:LNKD), CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS), Ford (NYSE:F), Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), and Verizon (NYSE:VZ). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/HKM001LOGO ) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.) Report...
Haven Brothers--the oldest American diner on wheels--has been in operation for over 100 years. "Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner," a documentary on the diner, debuts its KickStarter.com fundraising campaign on Friday, May 25th. Providence, RI (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner debuts its KickStarter.com fundraising campaign on Friday, May 25th. A link to the online fundraising campaign will debut, along with the launch of the film's...
Clinical communication leader supports its strategic mission with growth Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 PerfectServe, the leading platform for intelligent clinical communication services, today announced that Katie Salettel has joined the firm’s Chicago implementation team. Salettel is the fourth of 10 new hospital implementation specialists joining PerfectServe over the next 90 days. Salettel is responsible for guiding PerfectServe’s hospital clients through the deployment process...
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark, through its All Kids Can program, today announced a partnership with Cedars-Sinai to expand the medical center's COACH for Kids and their Families® program to provide health services to more vulnerable children in South Los Angeles who otherwise would not have access to health services, including immunizations and dental screenings. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090521/NE21000LOGO ) Supported by a $50,000...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today released its annual Insights Report, which reviews drug trend and highlights key issues in pharmacy care. In 2011, the drug trend for the company's pharmacy benefit management (PBM) employer clients (2.1 percent) and health plan clients (2.2 percent) represented the company's lowest recorded trend for the past seven years. In addition, CVS Caremark estimates that its PBM clients saved nearly $2.4 billion...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today released its 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which provides an overview of the company's commitments to environmental stewardship and diversity, the improvement of patient health outcomes, its continued status as an employer of choice and to helping people - especially children and the underserved - access care and services through its social investments. (Logo:...
