LINTHICUM, Md. – CARE Pharmacies Cooperative Inc., one of the country’s fastest­ growing chains of independent community retail and specialty pharmacies, has made GrayRobinson, an AmLaw 200 full-service law and government consulting firm, its preferred provider of legal services. GrayRobinson shareholders Kenneth McArthur Jr. and Rupasri “Rupa” Lloyd will lead the  team supporting CARE.

CARE, ranked among Chain Drug Review’s Top 20 retail pharmacy chains, combines the quality of a trusted community pharmacy with the growth and stability of a national organization. It is dedicated to understanding patients’ special needs and the importance of providing personalized care and quality services. For more than 60 years, the CARE brand has been synonymous with quality, respect, and superior service.

GrayRobinson’s healthcare team has extensive experience working with pharmacy organizations and pharmacies in nearly every state across the U.S. Consequently, its attorneys and consultants understand the complex industry and challenging business environment in which CARE and its members operate and the unique legal and political issues they face.

Mike Wysong

“GrayRobinson, like CARE Pharmacies, combines local service with the experience and growth of a large organization behind them,” said CARE CEO Mike Wysong. “Ken and Rupa will be invaluable resources to our pharmacies, our patients, and the communities we serve.”

“As a result of my longstanding relationship with CARE Pharmacies, I have deep insight into the organization, which allows us to provide quality, efficient service,” said McArthur. “We are thrilled they’ve chosen GrayRobinson to serve in this capacity, and are excited for the years to come.”

McArthur, a nationally known expert in the pharmacy world, has represented independent pharmacies and their supporting organizations nationwide for nearly 27 years. In addition to providing legal services to thousands of pharmacies, he has served in numerous litigation, regulatory, and government relations matters as a consulting expert on the subjects of pharmacy law, pharmaceutical care, pharmacy benefits management, prescription drug benefit plans, prescription drug pricing practices, and the roles of pharmacists and pharmacies in the healthcare system. Having taught pharmacy law at the graduate school level and served clients from every segment of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, McArthur has an uncommonly deep knowledge of pharmacy law and the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.

Lloyd has two decades of experience in health care operational, corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. She advises healthcare provider, institutional, pharmaceutical, medical device, and health insurance clients in many facets of their businesses, including privacy and data security, fraud and abuse, corporate governance, labor relations, licensure and discipline, regulatory compliance, FDA classification, registration and listing, quality improvement and health care risk management.