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April 2, 2013
APhA, Cardinal Health Foundation name second annual APhA GenerationRx Award of Excellence recipient

During the American Pharmacists Association's 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition, the Cardinal Health Foundation and APhA awarded the second annual APhA GenerationRx Award of Excellence to Anthony Tommasello, who was chosen in recognition of his work in the area of substance abuse education.

LOS ANGELES — During the American Pharmacists Association's 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition here, the Cardinal Health Foundation and APhA on Tuesday awarded the second annual APhA GenerationRx Award of Excellence to Anthony Tommasello, who was chosen in recognition of his work in the area of substance abuse education. Throughout his career, Tommasello has conducted research and provided education to a wide range of patient populations at risk for substance abuse.

October 27, 2011
Rx Jr.: 'Pharmacy is Right for Me' spurs youth to pursue pharmacy careers

With the aging population and the rise in the numbers of people with chronic disease states, the country has a huge need for more pharmacists, so what better place is there to look for them than the nation's middle and high schools?

WASHINGTON — With the aging population and the rise in the numbers of people with chronic disease states, the country has a huge need for more pharmacists, so what better place is there to look for them than the nation's middle and high schools?

The American Pharmacists Association and OptumRx announced Thursday the launch of Pharmacy is Right for Me, an educational initiative designed to encourage students in grades 8 through 12 to pursue careers in pharmacy.

September 14, 2011
NCPA, APhA members to play critical role in government's Million Hearts campaign

As part of the launch of the Department of Health and Human Services' Million Hearts campaign on Tuesday, HHS identified several key association partners, including the National Community Pharmacist Association and the American Pharmacists Association.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As part of the launch of the Department of Health and Human Services' Million Hearts campaign on Tuesday, HHS identified several key association partners, including the National Community Pharmacist Association and the American Pharmacists Association.

August 11, 2011
APhA picks new president-elect, trustees

The American Pharmacists Association has elected Steven Simenson as its president for the 2012-2013 term, the group said.

WASHINGTON — The American Pharmacists Association has elected Steven Simenson as its president for the 2012-2013 term, the group said.

Simenson, president and managing partner of Goodrich Pharmacy, a six-store chain based in Ramsey, Minn., will succeed Jenelle Sobotka; he also was elected to a second term on the APhA's board of trustees. Daniel Hussar of Philadelphia was elected as honorary president for 2012-2013.

January 13, 2011
APhA student pharmacists, federal health agencies join forces to expand safe medication outreach effort

The student chapter of the nation’s oldest national pharmacists’ organization has teamed up with the federal government to launch a new outreach effort for improving medication safety.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 — The student chapter of the nation’s oldest national pharmacists’ organization has teamed up with the federal government to launch a new outreach effort for improving medication safety.

January 11, 2011
Helling, Lutz re-elected to APhA Foundation

The APhA Foundation said Tuesday that it has re-elected two prominent pharmacy leaders to its board of directors.

WASHINGTON — The APhA Foundation said Tuesday that it has re-elected two prominent pharmacy leaders to its board of directors. Dennis Helling and Eugene Lutz will be officially installed at the American Pharmacist Association’s 2011 Annual Meeting in Seattle on March 25 to 28.

September 28, 2010
Pharmacy groups launch e-health task force

Staking a firm claim to the emerging technology revolution in health care, nine national pharmacy...

August 15, 2010
APhA unveils MTM program for its employees

Moving to practice what it preaches, the American Pharmacists Association said Monday it would begin...