Rite Aid Patient Files Acquired by CVS

Vineland and surrounding area former Rite Aid patient files have been acquired by CVS Pharmacy. The acquisition of select Rite Aid assets nationwide was completed recently. CVS acquired the prescription files of 626 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs pharmacies in 15 states. As a result of the transactions, CVS Pharmacy is pleased to be serving more than nine million former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients.

These Rite Aid pharmacies are part of the record acquisition: Millville 907 N. High St.. Vineland 1889 S. Lincoln Ave., and Vineland 970 N. Main Road.

“We’re excited to have completed the acquisition of select Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in the Pacific Northwest, as well as the acquisition of prescription files of hundreds of Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs pharmacies across 15 states,” said Len Shankman, Executive Vice President and President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health. “We’re helping maintain and expand access to convenient and trusted pharmacy care across the U.S. and growing our retail footprint and presence in local communities. From our innovative pharmacy care programs to our exclusive store brand products, we look forward to showing Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients and customers all that CVS has to offer.”

CVS also purchased pharmacy assets from stores in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont and Washington, the spokesperson said.

The company did not disclose how much it spent on the acquisitions.