TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2020 /CNW/ - CareRx Corporation ("CareRx" or the "Company") (TSX: CRRX) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year pharmacy services agreement with an Ontario-based seniors home operator. The new contract, which commences in January 2021, will add approximately 1,100 new retirement and long-term care residents across 13 seniors housing communities, and is expected to be serviced through CareRx's existing infrastructure.

"This new customer win is further affirmation of CareRx's leadership position in our sector and the differentiated service and value proposition we provide to home operators and their residents across Canada.," said David Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer of CareRx. "Importantly, by adding these new beds to our existing Ontario fulfilment network, we are able to further capitalize on the significant operating leverage inherent in our platform."

Mr. Murphy added, "In the past nine months, through acquisitions and organic growth, we have successfully added 20,000 new residents, and we believe that we are well positioned to meet our target of 100,000 total beds serviced by 2023."

About CareRx Corporation

CareRx is Canada's leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve approximately 50,000 residents in over 900 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres strategically located across the country. This allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner and quickly respond to routine changes in medication management. We use best-in-class technology that automates the preparation and verification of multi-dose compliance packaging of medication, providing the highest levels of safety and adherence for individuals with complex medication regimes. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

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SOURCE CareRx Corporation