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Video Forum: Crystal Lennartz, Health Mart

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In this week’s Video Forum, Crystal Lennartz, recently named president of Health Mart and Health Mart Atlas, talks about her priorities for the network of independent drug stores. Among the subjects she addresses are the resilience of independents, efforts to revamp pharmacy payment models, and the continuing appeal of drug store ownership.

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