CVS Caremark opens a $67-million, 400-employee mail-order pharmacy in Illinois
Highly automated facility can process 50 million prescriptions annually for CVS Caremark's book of business
CVS Caremark’s grand opening brought out Pat Quinn, Illinois governor, who congratulated the company for the economic boost it provides. CVS notes that the Mt. Prospect facility uses proprietary technology to enable 90% of prescriptions to be dispensed and 80% of prescriptions to be packaged for mailing, using full automation. "The combination of technologically advanced automation and the expertise of our highly qualified pharmacy teams help us ensure people have convenient access to affordable medications," said Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Caremark, in a statement.
The facility includes video technology to provide real-time telepresence between staff specialists and pharmacists at CVS retail stores, mail-service pharmacists and nurse practitioners at CVS Minute Clinics.
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March 24th 2025Advances in the life sciences are driving a significant increase in the number of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. The packaging industry is meeting the moment with advances of its own, including high-performance, environmentally-friendly materials that allow life science companies meet stringent thermal requirements and ambitious CO2e reduction goals. In this episode, TemperPack’s CEO Peter Wells shares insights from working with life sciences to move to certified biobased, home compostable, and curbside recyclable shipping solutions.
