Longs Drugs (CVS Hawaii)

316 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 ASSOCIAT ION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS Longs Drugs will also focus on their digital communications with patients through their CVS app both in-store and online and continue to improve access to the store’s value-added options Sutton says they’re trying to keep it simple in a world where options are limitless for consumers. The successful chain of pharmacies will also be prioritizing strengthening their supply chains to ensure they can offer all the products locals and tourists need while maintaining services. “Customer service is the number one priority for us and making sure that we have the products for our customers.We’re able to check them out.We’re a convenient retailer for them and we keep the demand high for our tourists that will be coming to the islands as well as our local neighborhood stores and our customers that depend on us every day.” “We’re always wanting to progress and advance and thrive are some of the words that we use very commonly. It’s part of our language because that’s what we do here every day.” In the near future Longs’ staff are preparing for travelers to return to pre-COVID-19 levels as well as continuing to place the most emphasis on COVID-19 immunizations, booster shots, and seasonal flu shots. They’ll also continue to focus on patient adherence to medications as well as building relationships and touch points, especially for those with chronic conditions. Sutton says, “When you think about the COVID-19 environment we’re currently living in and those travelers that are either coming into the state or out of the state especially from our local [area] that may be traveling to the mainland over the holidays, so I think, number one is continually thinking about our boosters as well as our flu vaccinations.” It Matters Where It’s Grown. BioAstin ® and Hawaiian Spirulina ® are Farm Grown in Kona, Hawaii, USA BOOSTS IMMUNITY † CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH † EYE HEALTH † SKIN HEALTH † JOINT HEALTH † Nature’s Powerful Antioxidant & Superfood Supplements † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat,cure or prevent any disease.