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Walgreens Set To Open Primary Care Clinics In Houston

PYMNTS

Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. Walgreens chief medical officer and group vice president, healthcare services and clinical programs, said in a press release.

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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine

PYMNTS

In Houston, according to NPR reports , some medical staff are expressing wariness about actually showing up for their shots. And that sense of reticence, notably, extends beyond healthcare workers in Houston. This means there is a lot of work to be done in getting those holdout groups on board. According to PYMNTS’ data on U.S.

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Walgreens Accelerates Digitalization In Q1

PYMNTS

During the quarter, the company’s first two of five VillageMD primary care clinics, Village Medical at Walgreens, opened in Houston and the Flagship No7 beauty brand experienced “sales growth in the mid teens in the U.S.” per the announcement.

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The Painful State Of Patient Reimbursements

PYMNTS

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the nation to focus its attention on the healthcare sector and consumers’ financial struggles, but high healthcare costs were an issue long before the outbreak hit. Consumer support also comes from groups like the Patient Advocate Foundation, which offers financial aid. Insurance Reimbursements.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Rasmussen: Yes, it is an honor to serve the Group 3 Banks in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana for three more years. Group 3 includes the smallest banks in the state with the majority in rural areas. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

These are usually less expensive, shorter, and involve less extensive travel than the larger national conferences. The Abrigo Regional User Groups are for users of BAM+, Abrigo’s BSA/AML software platform, and for industry colleagues who want to enhance their BSA/AML knowledge. 21 in Houston, Texas Nov.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

PYMNTS

Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. The first appointments are said to be available in mid-September. Other retailers are also focusing on primary care. Lessons to Come.

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