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March 5, 2013

OutcomesMTM, a medication therapy management delivery system, on Tuesday recognized its top chain and independent pharmacies for 2012.

DES MOINES, Iowa — OutcomesMTM, a medication therapy management delivery system, on Tuesday recognized its top chain and independent pharmacies for 2012. Walgreens and Kerr Drug were named top large pharmacy chain and top regional pharmacy chain, respectively.

August 16, 2011

Supermarket chain Hy-Vee is joining an initiative to make Iowa the healthiest state by 2016, the company said.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Supermarket chain Hy-Vee is joining an initiative to make Iowa the healthiest state by 2016, the company said.

The Healthiest State Initiative will encourage individuals, businesses, organizations and communities to work together in improving state residents' health and well-being. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Iowa ranks 19th in the country.

March 2, 2011

Walgreens has won recognition from a company that designs medication therapy management programs.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Walgreens has won recognition from a company that designs medication therapy management programs.

Walgreens, which has invested heavily in their MTM programs, was named the top national chain by Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care’s MTM network.

Other honorees included Kerr Drug, Kroger and Supervalu, which were saluted for MTM services provided at one of their respective stores.