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Rx Roundtable: Pharmacy aims to further post-COVID transformation

Rx Roundtable: Pharmacy aims to further post-COVID transformation

Sustaining the momentum for provider status for pharmacists was a major focus of a Chain Drug Review roundtable at the NACDS Total Store Expo. Panelists also discussed the industry’s battle with pharmacy benefit managers and the investigation of PBMs by the Federal Trade Commission, as well as friction between pharmacy and the AMA. WOLDT: Brian,

NACDS names 2022-2023 officers, welcomes new members to board and executive committee

NACDS names 2022-2023 officers, welcomes new members to board and executive committee

PALM BEACH, Fla. – During the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, NACDS elected new officers, two new executive committee members and three newly elected board of directors members for the coming year. Additionally, NACDS re-elected nine board of directors members whose terms were set to expire. Brian Nightengale, president, Good Neighbor

Video Forum: Brian Nightengale, AmerisourceBergen (Part 2)

Video Forum: Brian Nightengale, AmerisourceBergen (Part 2)

  In the second installment of a two-part interview, Brian Nightengale, president of community and specialty pharmacy and long-term care at AmerisourceBergen, discusses where specialty medications fit in the retail landscape and the shifting dynamics in long-term care. In addition, he talks about the reasons he remains optimistic about the future of the pharmacy profession.

Video Forum: Brian Nightengale, AmerisourceBergen

Video Forum: Brian Nightengale, AmerisourceBergen

In the first installment of a two-part interview, Brian Nightengale, newly appointed president of community and specialty pharmacy and long-term care at AmerisourceBergen, talks about the company’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, the expanded scope of his responsibilities, and Jennifer Zilka, his successor as president of Good Neighbor. In addition, Nightengale offers insights about the slowly

Pharmacy Roundtable: The challenges and rewards of a seminal time

Pharmacy Roundtable: The challenges and rewards of a seminal time

The pandemic has brought — in addition to peril — promise for pharmacy operators who have become central to testing and vaccination efforts. The impact of the crisis on pharmacy’s present and future, among other topics, was explored during a Chain Drug Review roundtable held virtually in conjunction with the NACDS Total Store Expo. Woldt:

Good Neighbor Pharmacy hosts virtual ThoughtSpot 2021 Conference and Trade Show

Good Neighbor Pharmacy hosts virtual ThoughtSpot 2021 Conference and Trade Show

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. —  On Thursday, AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy kicked off the final day of ThoughtSpot, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual conference and trade show representing its commitment to supporting independent pharmacies as community health care destinations and providing resources to optimize their business operations. Hosted virtually on AmerisourceBergen’s event platform ABLive, ThoughtSpot 2021 included

Op-ed by NACDS chair, vice chair published in Morning Consult Health

Op-ed by NACDS chair, vice chair published in Morning Consult Health

ARLINGTON, Va. — This morning, an op-ed co-authored by Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, The Kroger Co., and chair of NACDS, and Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy and vice chair of NACDS, was published in Morning Consult Health. Entitled “For COVID Vaccines, Pharmacists Reach Arms – and Minds,” the piece centers on pharmacies’

Good Neighbor Pharmacy launches COVID-19 vaccines locator tool

Good Neighbor Pharmacy launches COVID-19 vaccines locator tool

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Today, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, AmerisourceBergen’s network of independent community pharmacies, has launched the COVID-19 Vaccines Pharmacy Locator Tool on MyGNP.com, a web-based platform designed to conveniently connect individuals with their local community pharmacy to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The tool becomes available as Good Neighbor Pharmacy surpasses 1 million doses allocated through its Federal Retail

AmerisourceBergen, Good Neighbor Pharmacy host first virtual ThoughtSpot 2020 conference and trade show

AmerisourceBergen, Good Neighbor Pharmacy host first virtual ThoughtSpot 2020 conference and trade show

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – This week AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy kicked off  the first virtual ThoughtSpot, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual conference and trade show, representing the organization’s continued commitment to ensuring pharmacists have the resources they need to be the pharmacy of choice in their communities, especially in this dynamic time. ThoughtSpot 2020 included a virtual general

AmerisourceBergen thanks fearless pharmacies

AmerisourceBergen thanks fearless pharmacies

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — While the coronavirus pandemic has upended the world, independent pharmacies have doubled down on their commitment to provide personalized care to their patients. The countless ways that these independent pharmacies have gone above and beyond to serve their communities during this pandemic, have further established the critical role that community pharmacies

At ThoughtSpot 2019, Good Neighbor Pharmacy unveils tools that empower independent pharmacists

At ThoughtSpot 2019, Good Neighbor Pharmacy unveils tools that empower independent pharmacists

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy unveiled Friday tools to help pharmacies connect with customers in new and meaningful ways. The solutions were presented at ThoughtSpot 2019, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual trade show, and represent the organization’s continued evolution to ensure pharmacists have the resources they need to be the pharmacy of

Good Neighbor Pharmacy evolves offerings at ThoughtSpot 2018

Good Neighbor Pharmacy evolves offerings at ThoughtSpot 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. –  AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy announced this weekend new and enhanced programs that will help independent pharmacies strengthen the core of their businesses and expand their role within their communities. The programs and solutions, which were presented at ThoughtSpot 2018, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual tradeshow, reflect AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s continued

2018 Retail Forecast: Learning to Adapt

2018 Retail Forecast: Learning to Adapt

What will the second year of the Trump administration look like? Is the demise of the Affordable Care Act imminent? Will pharmacists get the greater role in health care they have long sought? These are among the questions top chain drug industry executives are pondering as they look to 2018. With spiraling health care costs and

Good Neighbor Pharmacy empowers independents

Good Neighbor Pharmacy empowers independents

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s backing, combined with the entrepreneurship of independent pharmacies, has made the company’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network an exemplar of high-touch service, says senior vice president of community and specialty pharmacy and Good Neighbor Pharmacy president Brian Nightengale. AmerisourceBergen’s support tools and personnel enhance the inherent ability of independents to

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