NCPA honors Upsher-Smith Laboratories

 

 

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories was honored Sunday with the National Community Pharmacists Association 2015 Corporate Recognition Award. The award recognizes outstanding support and work on behalf of independent community pharmacies. 

 

Upsher-Smith was represented by Mike McBride, VP partner relations and JoAnn Gaio, senior account manager. 

 

“We are pleased to honor Upsher-Smith Laboratories with the NCPA 2015 Corporate Recognition Award,” stated John Sherrer, NCPA president. “This innovative company has focused on offering a variety of quality products that help independent community pharmacies and their patients reach their goals. NCPA is proud of its long-lasting relationship with Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and look forward to continuing to work together for years to come.”

 

“Upsher-Smith values the critical role that pharmacists play in improving patient health,” said Rusty Field, president of Upsher-Smith. “The founder of our company was a pharmacist, and the principles of pharmacy play an important role in our company’s mission and culture. We are especially honored to accept this award and to be recognized as strong corporate supporters of independent community pharmacy practices across the nation.” 

 

Upsher-Smith Laboratories has always supported NCPA’s educational programming at the Annual Convention and the Multiple Locations Conference, NCPA noted. It is also a sponsor of one of NCPA’s most prestigious awards - the NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year. 

 

Beyond its support for NCPA, Upsher Smith Laboratories has been an initiator of pro-independent community pharmacy initiatives, including the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s Front End Forum - which is done in cooperation with NCPA and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association - and research projects with Hamacher Resource Group. The collaboration with Hamacher has resulted in a three-volume series of eBooks designed to help independent community pharmacies, with the newest one titled "Promotional Event Planning: Made Easy."