Tag: Shields Health Solutions
Shields Health Solutions expands access to treatment through partnership
July 31, 2024HME News Staff
DES MOINES, Iowa – Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy accelerator, has expanded its partnership with UnityPoint at Home, a subsidiary of Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, to extend a specialty pharmacy program that provides patients with complex, chronic conditions access to specialized pharmacy services designed to lower costs, broaden treatment options, improve medication management and overall health. “UnityPoint at Home has been a highly valued partner for years, and we...
Walgreens to take full ownership in Shields Health Solutions
September 21, 2022HME News Staff
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 30% stake in Shields Health Solutions for approximately $1.37 billion, giving WBA full ownership of the company. Shields is a health system-owned specialty pharmacy integrator. “Our full acquisition of Shields will complete another major milestone as part of our consumer-centric health care strategy to drive sustainable long-term growth, and we are very pleased with our partnership...
Walgreens Boots invests $970M in Shields Health Solutions
September 29, 2021HME News Staff
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance is making a majority investment in Shields Health Solutions, an integrated, health system-owned specialty pharmacy. The approximately $970 million investment will support the continued growth of Shields’ strategy and build on a minority equity investment that WBA announced in July 2019. “Delivering pharmacy and health care services in the local community is one of many ways WBA is working to improve access and health outcomes, as well as...