Healthcare Magazine December 2014 | Page 69

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Empresas SB has been part of various partnerships , acquisitions and alliances . In the pharmacy division , Farmacias Salcobrand ’ s name is derived from the fusion of two companies , Farmacias Salco and Farmacias Brand in 2001 .
In 2007 , Empresas SB was acquired by one of the largest economic groups in the country , becoming part of the various industrial business units .
The presence of Farmacias Salcobrand extends throughout Chile with its 400 branches ; many of them equipped to offer everything that would deliver welfare .
Empresas SB invests its own capital and thirdparty resources to establish a healthcare network , with programs for frequent shoppers , along with numerous alliances to bring wellness to as many people as possible and positioning themselves as a referent for Chileans .

“ Our focus has been our people , the most important asset of the company ”

– Matías Verdugo , CEO of Empresas SB
“ Our focus has been our people , the most important asset of the company ; thanks to hem , we have been able to position ourselves as leaders ,” said Mathias Verdugo , CEO of Empresas SB .
Verdugo is an industrial engineer , graduated from Universidad Católica de Chile . He started working in Empresas SB in 2007 in the post www . salcobrand . cl 69