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March 25, 2010

NCPA leader 'advanced the agenda of community pharmacy'

Independent pharmacy’s toughest champion will soon be unlacing his gloves. Bruce Roberts, who has led...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Independent pharmacy’s toughest champion will soon be unlacing his gloves. Bruce Roberts, who has led the National Community Pharmacists Association with boundless energy and passion for nearly nine years, will step aside June 25. His exit will mark the closing of a remarkable chapter in the inspiring, hard-fought saga of independent drug store retailing.

(THE NEWS: Head of NCPA to step down. For the full story, click here)

March 14, 2010

CARE builds customer loyalty

In keeping with its dual nature as both a franchise chain and a group of...

March 14, 2010

Wielding care, indie Rx rides out economy

Like small but seaworthy vessels caught in a storm alongside much bigger oceangoing ships, the...

February 11, 2010

The pharmacist is in

Edith Rosato’s appearance on CBS affiliate WUSA-Channel 9 in Washington earlier this week -- in...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Edith Rosato’s appearance on CBS affiliate WUSA-Channel 9 in Washington earlier this week -- in the midst of a massive snowstorm that kept many Washingtonians at home in front of their TV and computer screens, including, presumably, health policymakers –- was another highlight for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, where she serves as head of pharmacy affairs and the NACDS Foundation.

October 22, 2009

Wielding care and service, indie pharmacy holds firm amid economic, profit hurdles

For two decades or more, independent pharmacy owners have been slammed by managed care, steady...

NEW YORK For two decades or more, independent pharmacy owners have been slammed by managed care, steady prescription reimbursement cuts, chain competition and regulatory hurdles. But in the Darwinian struggle of an unforgiving pharmacy market, the strongest are holding firm.

March 28, 2009

ABC’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy operations wields growing national brand prowess

As parent company AmerisourceBergen merged more of its old Family Pharmacy network of independent drug stores and store-support services into its resurgent Good Neighbor Pharmacy operations and marketing umbrella, GNP has continued a rapid growth spurt and muscled its way into the top tier of national drug store brands.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy
ABC chairman, president and CEO: R. David Yost
Corp. Offices: Valley Forge, Pa.
Number of Members/Stores: 3,000
Web page: healthinfo.mygnp.com

March 28, 2009

Cardinal bolsters retail toolkit for Leader-brand independents

If there’s an independent pharmacy in your market area with a Leader Pharmacy logo on the storefront — and with more than 3,400 Leader stores nationwide, chances are good that there’s one nearby — don’t be fooled by the store’s modest footprint or the folksy, mom-and-pop image it may project. The store’s owners have an arsenal of sophisticated business tools at their disposal, and the backing of an $87 billion, global health services and wholesaling giant.

Leader Pharmacy
Cardinal’s SVP independent pharmacy sales: Tom DeGemmis
Corp. Offices: Dublin, Ohio
Number of Members/Stores: 3,400
Web page: www.myleader.com

March 28, 2009

Indie pharmacy’s strong roots bolster industry amid downturn

Independent pharmacy has been slammed hard by the continuing slide in prescription-dispensing profits, a dismal economy and powerful chain store competitors. But with their strong ties to local communities and the patients they serve, most are weathering the storm and may emerge stronger than ever.

February 26, 2009

United Drugs and Associated Pharmacies merger to combine strengths

Behind the decision by United Drugs and Associated Pharmacies to merge is one overriding...

Behind the decision by United Drugs and Associated Pharmacies to merge is one overriding theme: a national, integrated cooperative of more than 2,000 pharmacies all rowing in roughly the same direction is a force to be reckoned with.

In today’s economic maelstrom, it may also mean the difference between success and failure for many of the independent pharmacy operators operating under the combined United-Associated umbrella.

January 22, 2009

DMEPOS accreditation represents a significant pharmacy hurdle

DMEPOS accreditation requirements threaten the availability across several durable medical equipment categories at the pharmacy,...

DMEPOS accreditation requirements threaten the availability across several durable medical equipment categories at the pharmacy level, including canes, walkers, wheelchairs, portable commodes, compression hose, mastectomy prosthetics, neck and body orthotics and wound care, among other products and services.