Pharmacy News

Theresa Tolle, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., was named the 2018 National Preceptor of the Year by the NCPA Foundation at the NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston. The National Preceptor of the Year Award honors...

Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a portfolio company of TPG Capital, has announced its strategic transformation to WellSky, effectively merging more than 30 unique health care and human services brands. The name “WellSky” conveys both the company’s vision to elevate...

Melissa L. Hunter, Pharm.D., R.Ph., was honored as the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year Award by the NCPA Foundation during NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston. The Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year Award...

Ohio pharmacy owner Paul White has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the NCPA Foundation. The award was presented at the NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston. The NARD Ownership Award recognizes an independent community pharmacist who embraces entrepreneurial...

Sharlea Leatherwood, Pharm.D., of Kansas City, Mo., received the 2017 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association during NCPA's recent annual convention in Boston. Leatherwood passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, after an...

McKesson’s RxOwnership team has partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to sponsor its ninth Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, to further advance community pharmacy ownership. The Pharmacy Ownership Workshop takes place October 4 – 6, 2018, ahead of the NCPA Annual Convention....

BestRx and Script Management Partners (SMP) have announced a new immunization module that allows independent pharmacies to start or enhance immunization programs within their communities. Read More > BestRx President Hemal Desai on bringing immunization opportunities and reporting tasks into...

Ready to ignite possibilities at the upcoming NACDS Regional Chain Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, February 4-6? Watch this video to maximize your experience. Ready to ignite possibilities at the upcoming NACDS Regional Chain Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, February 4-6? Watch...

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network offered through AmerisourceBergen, has announced that it has been ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Chain Drug Store Pharmacies” in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study. This marks the seventh time...

eHealth, Inc. has released results from an analysis of customers who used its Medicare prescription drug coverage comparison tool during last year's Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), illustrating the tool's potential to help consumers find significant savings. Approximately 17,000 Medicare beneficiaries entered their current...