Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and Walgreen Co invested in Shields Health Solutions, the nation’s leader in patient-centric, integrated, hospital-owned specialty pharmacy care. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “These investments are an extraordinary validation of what we have been able to achieve with our vision for integrated specialty pharmacy care that puts health systems, patients, and care professionals at the center of our mission. Our specialty pharmacy programs are exclusively focused on delivering the best care to the patient populations that need it most. Our integrated specialty pharmacy program enables health systems to offer a more comprehensive care model for their patients—improving outcomes and lowering total cost," Jack Shields, Shields founder and chief executive officer.