Awards

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — McKesson Canada on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dianne Carmichael as president payer markets and head of corporate strategy and business development, effective immediately. Reporting to Domenic Pilla, McKesson Canada’s CEO, Carmichael will be responsible for developing and executing on McKesson Canada’s payor market strategy, and identifying how to create and deliver value to patients, providers and insurers.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — In celebration of American Pharmacists Month, this October Rite Aid is recognizing its more than 11,000 pharmacists for all they do to care for their patients and communities throughout the year.

FrozenPeaz, a Chicago-based company, took home the Drug Store News/ECRM Buyers’ Choice Award from the recent ECRM Health Care EPPS, held at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa in Henderson, Nev. The finalist was PediBomb for its in-shower foot scrubber.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Based on its recent analysis of the home pain management industry, Frost & Sullivan last week recognized Omron Healthcare with the 2017 North America New Product Innovation Award. In line with the growing awareness of the opioid epidemic, Omron Healthcare created its new Heat Pain Pro TENS Unit — the first device on the market that combines TENS technology and heat, which is a combination used by physical therapists to maximize therapy effectiveness.

OMAHA, Neb. – Mike Agostino, president of Amber Pharmacy and Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, has been awarded the 2017 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy.

“Nobody works as tirelessly as Mike when it comes to doing what’s right for our patients,” stated Micaila Ruiz, chief pharmacy officer Amber Pharmacy. “He has the ability to instill his mission of patient-centered care with everyone he meets, whether it’s a member of Congress in Washington, D.C., or a member of our staff.”

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation earlier this week named 24 finalists for the 2017 Corporate Citizenship Awards, including Albertsons as part of the "Disaster Relief and Outreach Initiative" category. Mastercard and The Walt Disney Company were also named finalists in that category

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Global Market Development Center recently announced the top 10 rated products and merchandising displays showcased at their 2017 Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference. The event, which brought more than 200 retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and service companies together to discover the latest products and trends, includes an annual Showcase where participants select the brands they believe are the most innovative and will spark the greatest consumer demand.

You’re pretty proud of where you went to high school — some would say fanatical. Where did you go, and why does it matter? I graduated from Xavier High School, here, in New York City. We call ourselves “Sons of Xavier,” and for me that always meant more than just words etched on a plaque on a wall.