Category Archives: Pharmacy

Home News Local North Loading Published: 7/22/2012 - Updated: 6 minutes ago BLADE STAFF BLISSFIELD, Mich. Police are investigating an early morning break-inat the Schmidt and Son Pharmacy in the Lenawee County community ofBlissfield, the second pharmacy break-in that has occurred in thecounty in two days. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at 4:20 a.m. today at 177 WestBrooke Lane. Officers found a glass window to the office area brokenout. A surveillance video shows two people entering the pharmacyoffice, then going into the pharmacy area behind the counter wherethey took several bottles of medication. The two suspects then leftthe building; the break-in took about one and a half minutes. Blissfield village police and the Lenawee County sheriffs departmentare working on the case. On Saturday, the Addison Pharmacy at 100 Main St. in Addison wasbroken into, and investigators believe these two break-ins arerelated, authorities said. There was no video in the Addison pharmacy. In the Blissfield break-in, an inventory is being done to determinewhat was stolen. Of the suspects seen on the video inside the pharmacy, one of thesuspects was wearing a coat, jeans, and a stocking-type mask coveringthe face. The second suspect is Caucasian who was wearing a coat,jeans, and … Continue reading →

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wellpartner, a nationally recognized provider of pharmacy distribution and contract pharmacy services, today announced the addition of Anthony Zappa, PharmD, and Michael Majerik to its senior staff. As the new Vice President of Contract Pharmacy Services Operations, Dr. Zappa will oversee all aspects of contract pharmacy program implementation and service delivery to Wellpartners growing roster of safety net hospital clients. Mr. Majerik joins Wellpartner as Vice President of Sales & Marketing and will lead the companys sales growth and expansion into new markets. Prior to joining Wellpartner, Dr. Zappa served in an operational executive capacity at Fairview Pharmacy Services, BioScrip, Diversified Pharmaceutical Services and SmthKlineBeecham. In addition, he was a founder of Interpharm, the first PBM in South Africa. Dr. Zappas clinical experience includes several years of hospital and retail pharmacy practice. Michael Majerik provides Wellpartner with more than twenty years of healthcare sales, marketing, business development and operations experience. Over his career, Mr. Majerik served in executive positions at Alere, Magellan Health Services, and CorSolutions among others. Most recently, he founded a strategic healthcare consulting group working with start-up organizations on strategic vision execution and go-to-market strategies. Given the prospects for future growth, the time is … Continue reading →

SUWANEE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Pharmacy Partners (UPPI) is pleased to announce the signing of a 5-year agreement with Novation, a leading health care supply chain expertise and contracting company, to offer both low and high (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. UPPI radiopharmacies have the ability to supply a full scope of radiopharmaceutical products for both diagnostic and therapeutic uses to assist members in servicing their patients needs. Novation provides sourcing services, as well as information and data services to a broad range of healthcare providers in the United States. In addition to providing both low and high radioisotopes to the member sites served by Novation, UPPI will offer a host of support options to those members. UPPI will offer quality programs in the areas of Continuing Education and Reimbursement Support which can include hotline support, webinars, facility audits, Healthcare Reform Consulting and Accreditation assistance. BioDose Patient Management Systems, the exceptional, easy to use patient management system which allows the technologists to capture key patient data, manage patient studies, electronically order/fax doses plus many more tasks is also available to members. Perry Polsinelli, President of UPPI, stated We are excited about this radiopharmaceutical contract award and the opportunity to provide exceptional value, products, service … Continue reading →

ALBANY, NY--(Marketwire -07/18/12)- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has received approval from the New York State Education Department to offer a bachelor's degree in Microbiology and plans to enroll the program's first class in fall 2013. The addition of the Microbiology program continues the academic expansion of the College over the past decade, which in addition to the doctor of pharmacy program, now includes five bachelor's programs and five graduate programs. Microbiology is the study of microscopic living organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The curriculum for the program, which was developed in accordance with guidelines published by the American Society for Microbiology, includes coursework in subjects such as immunology, biochemistry, microbial physiology, and microbial genetics. To accommodate the needs of the program, the College plans to hire two new full time faculty and a part time instructor, in addition to renovating its existing microbiology lab. The B.S. in Microbiology will prepare graduates for employment or advanced study in fields requiring knowledge of microbial life, ranging from health care to medical equipment to public health. Specific career options may include: research laboratory technician, drug analyst, industrial microbiologist, public health administrator, public health biologist/epidemiologist, and biotechnologist. According to … Continue reading →

Jeanette Roberts, dean of the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, says the public policy and political sides of health care have always interested her. After a 10-year run as the head of the UW Systems only pharmacy school, Roberts plans to step aside next year to pursue that passion. Roberts Roberts announced this week that she will step down as dean effective Sept. 1, 2013. Roberts was named pharmacy schools dean in June 2003 after spending 15 years as an academic administrator and professor at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. praised Roberts for her leadership and vision. Under the guidance of Dean Roberts, the School of Pharmacy has continued to build on its reputation as a premier institution on a global scale, and a critical component of the health care system in the state of Wisconsin, DeLuca says. The most recent U.S. News rankings of pharmacy programs put UWMadisons fifth among more than 100, up from ninth the previous year and ahead of programs at Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. In addition, the World Education Congress recently named the school Best Educational Institute in Pharmacy in the world. The school would … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ndd9f8/pharmacy_retailing) has announced the addition of the "Pharmacy Retailing in the UK | Verdict Market Report" report to their offering. With an ageing population, significant changes in government policy and consolidation in the market, Pharmacy is an ever-changing sector. Learn where the opportunities and threats are in the market and how to manage these most effectively for your business.Reduce the impact of changes in government policy on your business by being prepared and understanding where the greatest threats will come from.Use the data, forecasts to 2015, and insight on the market, including NHS receipts and OTC, to help form an effective growth strategy. Understand the impact on pharmacy retailing of the Boots/Walgreens merger and how the investment will increase competitiveness in the sector.Identify the opportunities to grow business in this sector by comparing strategies of the key players in the market and their performance metrics.In 2011, the government announced plans for changes in the control of entry rules that would end the 100 hours exemption and this has prompted a rush of opening applications which we forecast will dilute profitability. 250 new pharmacies opened in the first four months of 2012.Furthermore price deflation is making … Continue reading →

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guardian Pharmacy, LLC, one of the largest long-term care pharmacy companies in the U.S., announced that Fred Burke, CEO and co-founder, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee Award in the Healthcare category. This highly coveted and prestigious award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Id like to thank Ernst & Young for highlighting and honoring the profession of entrepreneurship, which means a lot to those of us who consider this our chosen profession, said Burke. We are especially pleased to be honored because our business model serves as an incubator for local entrepreneurs, and its success is the result of the diligence and vision of the entire Guardian team. Founded in 2004 by Fred Burke, Kendall Forbes and David Morris, Guardian Pharmacy LLC has grown from 70 to more than 800 professionals. The company recently completed a record-breaking 2011 adding five new pharmacies and boosting revenue 35 percent over 2010. The combined Guardian entity serves more than 40,000 long-term care patients nationally through 20 pharmacies across 12 states. Additionally, the company has been recognized as one … Continue reading →

WATERLOO, Iowa When Jim Hughes closes Q&T Health Mart Pharmacy in Eveland Plaza at the end of the month, it will be almost 27 years to the day he took over as owner of the store. Hughes, who took over ownership of the store and opened Aug. 1, 1985, is retiring and closing the store. Since then, the small business has seen a number of changes and so has the industry in which he works. When Hughes, 68, opened his doors for the first time, he was among about a dozen independent pharmacies the metro area. Now, he is one of four, including nearby Greenwood Pharmacies and Evansdale Pharmacy. The chain stores are buying out the independents, Hughes said, adding grocery store chains are now in the pharmacy business, as well. Its getting harder and harder for independent stores to compete. Hughes took over ownership after working at Varly Pharmacy. Before that, Hughes worked for nine years as a pharmacist at the University of Northern Iowa student health center. The son of a pharmacist, his brother also owned his own pharmacy in Colorado. It runs in the family, he said. I knew I would be owning my own pharmacy one … Continue reading →

The Medicine Chest Pharmacy was the victim of a long distance phone hacking scheme this month. Tracee Vickerman, owner of the local pharmacy, said Northwestel Inc. called last Monday to inform the business that suspicious calls were being made to places like Saudi Arabia, Mozambique and the Philippines. Its great that Northwestel called us or we wouldnt have found out until we got our huge bill at the end of the month, she said last week. The calls appear to have started on July 3, Vickerman told the Star. While most calls seem to have been placed at night, some did occur during the day, and Vickerman said looking back there were signs it was happening. Staff had noticed strange numbers showing up on the call display as well as notes that calls were being transferred, but didnt think much of it. The pharmacy had also received complaints that its lines were always busy, and occasionally staff wouldnt be able to make outgoing calls even though it appeared lines were available. When we look back now, it was happening during the day; we just didnt know what was happening, said Vickerman. Polarcom, which supplied the pharmacys phone system, called the … Continue reading →

MANILA The city government-owned University of Makati has opened its Center of Pharmacy, the first of its kind in the country, under the College of Allied Health Studies (COAHS) for this school year 2012-2013. In a report to Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, university president Tomas Lopez said the Center of Pharmacy offers a six-year ladderized program consisting of the following two-year courses: Associate of Applied Science in Pharmaceutical Technology; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with added specialization in Pharmaceutical Marketing, and Doctor of Pharmacy. Lopez said under the program, graduates of the first two-year course, Associate of Applied Science in Pharmaceutical Technology, could already work competently as skilled pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in settings such as a community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or a healthcare institution. He or she may also work independently as research assistant, and also in pharmaceutical, cosmetic or medical equipment dealerships. Graduates of the said course have the option to pursue a degree in Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, which offers added specialization in Pharmaceutical Marketing. Those who want to be a licensed pharmacist can continue for two more years to complete the professional program. UMAK is … Continue reading →