September 7, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Dana Richardson, Fruth Pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce the promotion of Dana Richardson to the role of chief financial officer. Dana’s added responsibilities as a senior member of the executive team will include finance, accounting, financial business developments and relationships, debt management and internal controls. Dana will report directly to Lynne Fruth, President of
September 7, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Fruth Pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – The Annual Southern Drug Store Association Meeting was held at the beautiful Coeur d’Alene Resort in northern Idaho on August 18-21. Bill Ladwig, SVP of Lewis Drug, was the host of this year’s event which was attended by CEOs, Pharmacy Executives and CFOs from Hi-School Pharmacy, Sav Mor Drug, Osborn Drug,
March 17, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Fruth Pharmacy, Lynee Fruth, medication safety, West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute Inc
Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News

CHARLESTON, W.V. — The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute Inc. (WV DII), DisposeRx, Inc., and Fruth Pharmacy are collaborating to bring a medication safety and disposal campaign to the region. The campaign will take place through June 30, 2021 and will include counseling from Fruth pharmacists on proper medication disposal at 28 Fruth locations throughout
February 1, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
B. Douglas Hoey, DIR fees, Fruth Pharmacy, Lynne Fruth, Medicare Part D, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
February 1, 2021, Opinion

After several years of unsuccessful efforts by pharmacy advocates to persuade members of Congress and the executive branch to put an end to inequities in direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare Part D, the National Community Pharmacists Association is taking the fight to court. NCPA last month filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health
November 23, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Fruth Pharmacy, Lynne Fruth, SDSA
News, November 23, 2020

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Though it’s been around since 1980, the Southern Drug Store Association (SDSA) doesn’t receive as much press as other industry organizations, but that doesn’t mean the work that it does is any less important. SDSA is comprised of regional chains, not just in the South but across the country, and each
July 30, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Andy Becker, Fruth Pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Fruth Pharmacy announced Andrew “Andy” Becker has been promoted to vice president of Pharmacy for Fruth Pharmacy. Becker has been with Fruth Pharmacy for almost 4 years. In addition to his previous duties, Becker’s promotion will include all aspects of the practice of pharmacy at Fruth, including management of the IT
January 6, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Capsule, Cardinal Health, Care Pharmacies, CVS Health, Discount Drug Mart, Fruth Pharmacy, Genoa Healthcare, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Health Mart, Lewis Drug, London Drugs, McKesson Canada, Medicine Shoppe International, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, PharmaChoice, Pharmasave Drugs National, Rite Aid, Senderra, Wakefern Food Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart U.S.
January 6, 2020

DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also
August 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Bridge of Hope Fund, Fruth Pharmacy, Lynne Fruth
Retail News

POINT PLESANT, W. Va. — Fruth Pharmacy hosted a dinner for the first recipients of the Bridge of Hope Scholarship Fund on July 19th at Mi Pueblitos in Hurricane. “Nine months ago, we had an idea to use some of the Fruth Scholarship Fund to make an impact in the lives of people fighting drug
May 3, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Fruth Pharmacy, LeSage Water, Lynne Fruth
Leading Headlines, Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. – “It’s about the mission,” began Matt Muller, sales and distribution manager for LeSage Natural Water, “LeSage Water is about creating job opportunities for disabled people. Our people love to come to work, they always arrive early, and they love what they do.” Recently, Fruth Pharmacy announced it will be partnering
February 22, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Alex Gourlay, Fruth Pharmacy, Lynn Fruth, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Steve Anderson, Walgreens Boots Aliance
2018, Issue 02-26-2018, Issues, News, Slideshows

Executives from regional drug and supermarket chains from across the country met in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., earlier this month at the 2018 NACDS Regional Chain Conference. This year’s theme, “Igniting Possibilities,” underscored the opportunity for attendees to share insights and ideas, engage in business and benefit from strategy sessions conducted by peers. “I have a
February 21, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Annual Baby Face Event, Fruth Pharmacy, Fruth Pharmacy Baby Face Event, Lynne Fruth
Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — To help raise money for local baby charities, Fruth Pharmacy plans to hold its 3rd Annual Baby Face Event on March 24. At the Fruth Pharmacy Baby Face Event, the retailer will be looking for four babies to be the “baby face” for the company’s advertising during the next year. To
January 17, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 Retail Forecast, Albertsons, Alex Gourlay, AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Cardinal Health, Care Pharmacies, Carmen Churcott, Chris Dimos, CVS Health, Discount Drug Mart, Fruth Pharmacy, Genoa, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Hy-Vee, Jeff Leger, John Figueroa, John Standley, Kristin Williams, Larry Merlo, Lynne Fruth, Mark Panzer, McKesson, Medicine Shoppe, Michael Wysong, Mike Eby, Pharmaca, Pharmasave, Richard Willis, Rite Aid, Robert Mauch, Shoppers Drug Mart, Steve Lawrence, Todd Treon, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

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
January 15, 2018 by Brian Bossetta
Bridge of Hope Fund, drug abuse, Fruth Pharmacy, Joe Manchin, Lynne Fruth, Shelley Moore Capito
2018, Issue 01-15-2018, Issues, News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Drug abuse, including the abuse of prescription painkillers, has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and Fruth Pharmacy, based here, is on the front lines of the fight, says Lynne Fruth, the company’s chairman and president. Along with West Virginia, Fruth has stores in Ohio and Kentucky, all of which have
December 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Bridge of Hope Fund, Fruth Pharmacy, Joe Manchin, Lynne Fruth, Shelley Moore Capito
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Sens. Joe Manchin (D.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R.) of West Virgina helped Lynne Fruth, president of Fruth Pharmacy, launch the Bridge of Hope Fund, aimed at fighting the drug abuse epidemic. The Bridge of Hope Fund will help people in sustained recovery from drug addiction with job training or help