CVS (CVS) is an American pharmacy company with the corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Incorporated on 22 August 1996, the company has a network of over 68,000 retail pharmacies located across the USA and South America. Additionally, the company offers mail service pharmacy, prescription coverage plans, online prescription management and disease management programs. CVS operates over 1,100 walk-in clinic locations (MinuteClinic). CVS and its subsidiaries employ more than 243,000 people. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).