Distributor News

Women in Pharmacy welcomes Puerto Rico chapter, celebrates female trailblazers
Cardinal Health celebrated its Women in Pharmacy community, now in its eighth year, at Cardinal Health RBC 2018 in San Diego during two morning events — a leadership forum followed by the annual Mix, Mingle and Mocha Reception. During the events, the Cardinal Health WIP community welcomed the latest chapter to join its ranks — pharmacy owners from Puerto Rico.
Bartle’s Pharmacy takes home McKesson’s Pharmacy of the Year Award
Health Mart community pharmacy, Bartle’s Pharmacy in Oxford, N.Y., has received McKesson’s Pharmacy of the Year Award in recognition of its clinical performance, high-touch patient relationships and proactive advocacy efforts.

How independents can leverage value across the front-end

There are many programs available at Cardinal Health RBC 2018 that can be implemented to maintain the profitability and productivity in the pharmacy. However, the largest margins and greatest profit-per-square-inch metrics are generated not behind the bench, but across the front end.
Expanding point-of-care testing from urgent to chronic care

Jana Bennet, owner of two Medicine Shoppe pharmacies in North Texas, shares how Cardinal Health’s point-of-care testing program, which now offers two new tests that cover chronic care conditions, has helped her improve her pharmacy.
Clearing the path to enter 340B

For retail independent pharmacists, participating in a 340B program can help increase access to affordable medications and strengthen the pharmacy’s relationship with its community.
Leveling the playing field by engaging patients digitally

Phil LaFoy, pharmacist and co-owner of Blount Discount Pharmacies, which has locations in Alcoa and Maryville, Tenn., said that digital tools — a website that allows for prescription refills and a mobile app with similar capabilities — are one of the main ways independent retail pharmacies can stay competitive.
McKesson Ventures continues support of portfolio companies with $10K donation

McKesson’s venture capital arm has donated $10,000 to Meals on Wheels America on behalf of its former portfolio company Landmark Health, a provider of in-home, risk-based medical care.
McKesson completes acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors

McKesson announced on Friday that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors, a distributor of infusion and medical-surgical supplies as well as biomedical services to alternate site and home health providers.
Generation Rx fosters community response to opioid crisis

As expert healthcare providers in their communities, independent pharmacists are part of the front lines of care to help combat the opioid crisis. Through its Generation Rx program, created in partnership with The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in 2009, the Cardinal Health Foundation partners with pharmacists and their communities in this fight by extending its prevention education reach and providing support for drug take-back initiatives, safe prescribing practices and strengthening community collaborations.
Addressing barriers to improve medication adherence

One of the most important parts of a pharmacist’s job — ensuring their patients properly take the medications they dispense — also is one of the most difficult to accomplish. The first step toward improving adherence is to understand what causes nonadherence, said Cindy Pigg, vice president of Managed Care and Business Development at Cardinal Health.