Osco/Sav-on Alumni Club

Services for Jeff Brune

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Published: Friday, August 26 2016 08:13

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our friend and colleague, Jeff Brune. Jeff’s earthly journey ended on Friday, August 5, 2016 following his courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He has been a key member of the Jewel/Osco team and a catalyst in the Osco/Savon Alumni Club in the Southwest. Please keep Jeff, Nadine, and their family in your prayers. Information and details on Jeff’s celebration of life are listed below:

Arizona Services:
Date: Friday September 2, 2016

Location: St Patrick's Church (no longer Daily Mass Chapel) - 10815 N 84th St - Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Funeral Ministers will be present to guide you.
Presentation: Slide show with music about Jeff's life will run for 5 minutes, beginning at approx 10:50 am - (10 minutes prior to services)
Time: Slide show begins at 10:50 am and Memorial Mass begins at 11:00 am

Luncheon: Reception immediately following the service will be held in the St Patrick's Fenlon Hospitality Center (on property, adjacent to St Patrick’s Church). All are welcome!
 
Memorial Donations:
Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center: go to HonorHealth Foundation at HonorHealth Foundation Give Now, Click ‘Donate Online’ and designate as a Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center donation. In comments box be sure to type “In Memory of Jeff Brune”
 
St Patrick's Building Fund: go to website at stpatcc.org , click top right button "Give Online" and go to St. Patrick Beyond Sunday Campaign Payment.  Remember to type in comments box "In Memory of Jeff Brune"
 
Burial:  Veterans National Cemetery 23029 N Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ 85024. Service with military honors for Jeff will be from 10:30 am – 11:00 am on Wednesday October 12, 2016. All are welcome!

Illinois Services: A Memorial Mass will be held at St Theresa’s Church 455 N Benton St. in Palatine, IL. Memorial Mass begins at 10:30 am Location: St Theresa Church - 60067 (847) 358-7760 Presentation: Slide show (5 min) with music about Jeff's life will run before and after mass in the gathering space, before entering the church. Arrive a few minutes early to watch and enjoy! This is a celebration of life, so please feel comfortable wearing colorful clothing!
 

Summer 2016 Connections Published

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Published: Tuesday, July 05 2016 10:28

The Summer 2016 issue of the club's Connections newsletter has been published.  

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March 2016 Connections Published

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Published: Monday, December 05 2016 10:28

The March 2016 issue of the club's Connections newsletter has been published.  

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Prescription drugs fuel rise in health spending

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Published: Thursday, March 10 2016 14:28

 U.S. spending on prescription drugs is projected to continue climbing faster than overall health care expenditures, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

In 2015, U.S. prescription drug spending totaled $457 billion, up 7.8% from $424 billion in 2014, which had represented a 12.5% year-over-year increase. Retail prescription drug spending accounted for 71.9% of total drug expenditures in 2015, while non-retail drugs — including specialty drugs — were 28.1% of overall drug outlays.

Last year, retail prescription drug expenditures grew 7.5% to $328 billion from $305 billion in 2014, according to the “Observations on Trends in Prescription Drug Spending” report from HHS’ Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). Non-retail drug spending came in at $128 billion, up 7.6% from $119 billion the prior year.

Nationwide, prescriptions totaled 3.95 billion in 2015, up 0.8% from 3.92 billion the previous year, according to ASPE estimates based on IMS Health data. Year-over-year prescription growth has averaged 2.7% for the past five years.

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