The pharmacy chain formerly known as CVS has changed it’s name to CVS Health to “reflect its broader health care commitment and its expertise in driving the innovations needed to shape the future of health.”
CVS Caremark Announces Corporate Name Change to @CVSHealth to Reflect Broader Health Care Commitment http://t.co/8cnJloAhHl
— CVS Health (@CVSHealth) September 3, 2014
Innovative? Hardly. What CVS really did was end the sale of tobacco products a month earlier than it announced last year and it is using that for a bunch of free publicity.
Like this official proclamation from the Press Secretary. Fancy:
Today, @CVSHealth stops the sale of tobacco products, improving the health and lives of millions of Americans. pic.twitter.com/YwsCu2STed
— J Earnest (Archived) (@PressSec44) September 3, 2014
And from the Nanny-in-Chief:
.@CVSHealth's decision to end #tobacco sales at its stores is an important step forward for public health http://t.co/e9AUKxwy8B
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) September 3, 2014
And from Valerie Jarrett:
Congratulations @cvshealth on ending all tobacco sales and creating a smoking cessation campaign. Thanks for leading the way! #OneGoodReason
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) September 3, 2014
And from the First Lady:
Congratulations and thank you, @CVSHealth. Creating a healthier future for our next generation is #OneGoodReason to live tobacco free. –mo
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) September 3, 2014
Oh, wait. CVS still sells candy, chips, soda. . .and beer?
@CVS_Extra @FLOTUS thank you for selling junk food for one dollar
— Michael Reddan (@mred1279) September 3, 2014
So @CVSHealth will you also be removing the candy, chips, soda, and beer that is not typically associated with a healthy lifestyle?
— Shaken & Enraged Ares (@Ares_0926) September 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/TNACreative/status/507200365016928256
Don’t forget to use coupons and buy your booze in bulk!
Did CVS really do anything innovative to shape “the future of health”? Well, maybe the lines will be shorter:
@cvshealth @cvs_extra and will this also improve customer service and efficiencies at the pharmacies?
— Aishalton (@aishalton) September 3, 2014
LOL! Just kidding. You know that’s never going to happen!
Exit question: What does Occupy Wall Street have to say about the new name?
#OneGoodReason to ring the #NYSEBell: @CVSHealth unveils new branding. http://t.co/P9gfOxpa4B #LookinGood pic.twitter.com/JiRfyka2Ld
— NYSE ? (@NYSE) September 3, 2014
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