WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu will be President, Health Care Delivery, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health. Dr. Chaguturu replaces Mike Pykosz, who has decided to leave the company.

"Sree and I worked closely together when he started at CVS Health, serving as chief medical officer of CVS Caremark. In that role, and as the leader of Medical Affairs at our company, Sree has served as a trusted advisor to our clients, their members, and CVS Health colleagues, consistently demonstrating our commitment to patients," said CVS Health president and CEO David Joyner. "At the same time, I thank Mike for his leadership and all he has done to help create a connected experience for those we serve. Mike let us know earlier in the year that he planned to move on from the company and we appreciate him helping to lead a smooth transition."

CVS Health Board of Directors appoints four new members: Leslie Norwalk, Larry Robbins, Guy Sansone, and Doug Shulman

Appointments follow productive engagement with Glenview Capital Management

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced the appointment of four new board members: Leslie Norwalk, Larry Robbins, Guy Sansone, and Doug Shulman, following productive discussions with Glenview Capital Management.

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Tom Cowhey will participate in a fireside chat with investors at the Wolfe 2024 Healthcare Conference on November 19, 2024, at approximately 10:20 am ET.

An audio webcast of the event will be broadcast simultaneously on the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Health website at investors.cvshealth.com where it will be archived for a period of one year.

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Financial Highlights

CEO Commentary "Our integrated model accelerates our ability to uniquely do what is most important to today's health care consumers: deliver lower cost of care, a simpler experience and better outcomes. Our third quarter results reflect strong performance in the Health Services and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments, and also highlight the continued need to work across our enterprise and address macro challenges to the Health Care Benefits segment. My commitment to our CVS Health colleagues and our customers is to drive focused execution of our integrated strategy to improve the health of the 185 million people we are privileged to serve." — David Joyner, CVS Health President and CEO

Prem Shah named Group President, CVS Health; Steve Nelson named President, Aetna

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced Prem Shah will be Group President, and will continue to report to David Joyner, President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the company announced the appointment of Steve Nelson as President, Aetna, and he will also report to Joyner. Both appointments are effective today.

Foundation announces $1.5 million in new Health Zones funding and progress through first six months of the program

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Health® Foundation today announced $1.5 million in new Health Zones funding between Good Samaritan Health Center, Open Hand Atlanta and Uber Health to increase access to comprehensive health care services, medically tailored meals and transportation for patients with chronic diseases. This announcement was made during the company's Project Health event at Good Samaritan Health Center, underscoring CVS Health's commitment to community health and bridging critical gaps in the health care and social system.

Roger Farah Named Executive Chairman of the Board

Company provides preliminary guidance for third quarter 2024 GAAP diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) of $0.03 to $0.08 and Adjusted EPS of $1.05 to $1.10

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that David Joyner was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 17, replacing Karen Lynch, who stepped down from her position in agreement with the company's Board of Directors. Joyner also joined the Board of Directors. In addition, current Chairman of the Board, Roger Farah, will now be Executive Chairman.

This offering for self-insured customers is designed to further reduce health care costs, improve health outcomes and simplify the health care experience

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS), now offers SimplePay Health, an alternative health plan designed to further meet the diverse needs of our clients and members. This plan, for self-insured clients, works to further reduce costs, improve health outcomes and simplify the health care experience through a differentiated approach to health care coverage.

CVS Health/Morning Consult survey reveals most pharmacy teams and consumers say more care and services can and should be provided in community pharmacy

Demand for pharmacy care is high, with 76% of consumers having at least one prescription for themselves or a person they care for

Most consumers (81%) say they trust their local pharmacist and 83% say their pharmacist's recommendations are important to them

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today released the Rx Report: Transforming Community Pharmacy to Make Healthier Happen Together, which explores the ongoing evolution of community pharmacy as well as opportunities for the industry to keep pace with consumer expectations, better support the workforce and advance the pharmacy model to create a more viable, sustainable future for the industry.

Aetna to support more Michigan residents eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid

DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced the State of Michigan has recommended the company for a new contract to serve MI Coordinated Health beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Aetna was selected as part of a competitive bidding process.