Becker's Healthcare October 8, 2024
From clinic closures to false claims settlements, here are four updates from retail giant Walgreens since Sept. 4:
1. Jason Stenta, senior vice president of payer sales at Optum, was tapped as senior vice president and chief commercial officer of Walgreens, effective in early October. Mr. Stenta will lead the company’s commercial growth strategy, drive B2B healthcare services development and commercialization for its core assets, and enhance payer, health system provider and life sciences company partnerships.
2. Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care shuttered its convenient care clinics located inside Walgreens stores in September. A total of nine clinics, mostly located in rural areas, were closed, including several inside Walgreens locations. These facilities, known as Now+Clinics,...