April 28, 2023 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA, Pharmacists have hundreds of congressional visits during fly-in
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On April 26 and 27, hundreds of independent community pharmacists came to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. This was NCPA’s first in-person fly-in since April 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees were briefed by NCPA’s advocacy and policy experts and other
February 16, 2023 by Chain Drug Review
Hoey, NCPA, PBM
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In a statement released Thursday, National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey says the organization is pleased that two pieces of legislation reintroduced in the Senate in January are advancing through committees of jurisdiction. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Thursday discussed the PBM Transparency Act (S. 127), and reports
November 30, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming items for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: Dec. 6 – Buying a Pharmacy webinar, part of our Business Booster Series presented by NCPA corporate members. Bo Garmon, loan officer with First Financial Bank, will discuss the basic understanding of financial statements including identifying
November 15, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A collaboration between the National Community Pharmacists Association and University of Southern California has resulted in a new interactive mapping tool that could promote health equity by identifying pharmacy shortage areas in the United States. It can also help policymakers see the consequences of unfair pharmacy benefit manager practices believed to contribute to
November 4, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Grab your favorite snack and your notepad; the National Community Pharmacists Association is unveiling the first episode of its new educational reality series, “Show Me.” It’s a video series styled after popular TV makeover shows, only these stars are real pharmacists who need help getting a certain aspect of their business on
November 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A new survey of community pharmacists reveals that 98 percent are experiencing drug shortages, the National Community Pharmacists Association says. Periodically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, NCPA has surveyed pharmacy owners and managers about staffing concerns, supply chain issues, inflation or other economic pressures. The latest survey, conducted between Oct.
October 26, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming items for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: Nov. 3: Supply Chain Security and Upcoming NDC Changes, CE webinar. Food and Drug Administration Senior Policy Advisor Connie Jung and pharmacist Julian Chun will go over what pharmacists need to know ahead of new
October 24, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A collaboration between the National Community Pharmacists Association and University of Southern California has resulted in a new interactive mapping tool that could promote health equity by identifying pharmacy shortage areas in the United States. It can also help policymakers see the consequences of unfair pharmacy benefit manager practices believed to contribute
October 19, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Recent Express Scripts decisions to eliminate the option for Tricare beneficiaries to obtain their prescriptions at their pharmacy of choice should be rectified to ensure their continued access to needed medications, the National Community Pharmacists Association emphasized Tuesday to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. This appeal follows significant outreach from NCPA to
October 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
2022 NCPA Innovation Center Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award, NCPA
Pharmacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tim Mitchell of Mitchell’s Drug Stores, based in Neosho, Mo., was presented with the 2022 NCPA Innovation Center Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award in recognition of his commitment to improving medication adherence. The award is sponsored by RxSafe and was presented as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention, which was
October 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Pharmacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – James Schiffer, a partner in the law firm of Allegaert Berger & Vogel whose law practice draws on his many years of pharmacy and business experience, was awarded the 2022 John W. Dargavel Medal by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct.
October 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
e NCPA Foundation’s Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award, NCPA
Pharmacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Independent Community Pharmacists collectively have been named the 2022 awardee of the NCPA Foundation’s Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award for innovating and implementing outstanding care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trailblazer Award recognizes those whose pharmacy practice blazes a trail for other independent pharmacy owners and future generations of independent pharmacy owners.
October 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NCPA
Pharmacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Marc Ost, co-owner of Eric’s RX Shoppe in Horsham, Pa., has received the 2022 NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 1-4. The NARD Ownership Award recognizes an independent community pharmacy owner who embraces entrepreneurial spirit through promotion
October 3, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
has been named the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, NCPA, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kendall Guthrie, director of co-curriculum and clinical associate professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, which was held Oct. 1-4, in Kansas City, Mo.