WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health said Monday that Shawn Guertin, executive vice president, chief financial officer and president of Health Services, will be taking a leave of absence due to unforeseen family health reasons. Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance Tom Cowhey has been appointed interim CFO, and Oak Street Health CEO Mike Pykosz has
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Community Pharmacists Association on Sunday announced a major new legal initiative for pharmacies that have been victimized by the unconscionable behavior of the largest pharmacy benefit managers that NCPA says have made billions in back-end penalties in violation of the law. “PBMs shouldn’t be able to make assessing junk DIR
PHOENIX — Kristen Pyland, a Genoa Healthcare pharmacist, always knew she wanted to spend her professional career making a difference in the lives of others. For her, becoming a pharmacist was the ticket to using her knowledge and expertise to serve her community. Pyland has helped patients stay on their medication plans and improve their
ORLANDO, Fla. – Johnathan Hamrick, adjunct clinical assistant professor at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy, has been named the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. The award recognizes a faculty liaison who demonstrates
ORLANDO, Fla. – Sacramento pharmacy owner Clint Hopkins has received this year’s NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. The NARD Ownership Award recognizes an independent community pharmacist who embraces entrepreneurial spirit through promotion and demonstrated excellence in the field
ORLANDO, Fla. – William Letendre of Cornelius, N.C. and Naples, Fla., was awarded the 2023 John W. Dargavel Medal by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. The McKesson Corporation sponsors the annual award that honors an individual whose contributions on behalf of
ORLANDO, Fla. – Kelly Selby, co-owner of Community Pharmacy in Denton, Texas, was named the recipient of the 2023 National Preceptor of the Year Award by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. This award recognizes a pharmacist who has made a significant
ORLANDO, Fla. – During the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando, the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year’s NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownership, recognizing those with demonstrated leadership qualities, academic achievement and an
ORLANDO, Fla. – A team of student pharmacists from the University of South Carolina was named the winner of the 20th annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. A team from the University of Georgia was the runner-up, and a team representing the University of Texas at Austin finished as the second
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 2023 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, was released today as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention, being held Oct. 14-17 in Orlando. The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found that the industry in 2022 represented 35 percent of all retail pharmacies in the United
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Vicks, a Helen of Troy licensed brand, has launched a new formula for its popular VapoPad scent humidifier accessory, VapoPads Sinus, which specifically targets sinus and allergy sufferers for added comfort through an enhanced humidification experience. Now available nationwide, Vicks VapoPads Sinus is a unique formula that harnesses the benefits of essential oils
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — In a major shakeup, Dollar General Corp. announced the reappointment of Todd Vasos as chief executive officer, effective immediately. The move, which comes less than a year after Vasos retired, signals the company’s intention to reorient itself and chart a new strategic course. Michael Calbert, Chairman of Dollar General’s Board of Directors,
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of deferasirox oral granules to its current portfolio. Deferasirox oral granules are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload (1) due to blood transfusions (transfusional hemosiderosis) in patients 2 years of age and older, and (2) in patients 10 years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent
SAN DIEGO – RxSafe has introduced a new automated medication counting and verification device, the VisionRx. VisionRx provides advanced optical counting with remote machine vision pill verification, enabling workload balancing in busy pharmacy environments or even while working from home. The device has several ergonomic features, including a counter height tray and ambidextrous usability for
