30-year retail-pharmacy leader joins CARE board

LINTHICUM, Md. — CARE Pharmacies Cooperative on Monday named Michael Cantrell to their board of directors to serve a three year term.   

 

“Mike’s experience and insight will be invaluable to CARE as we expand our specialty and managed care initiatives,” said Mike Wysong, CEO, CARE Pharmacies. “We look forward to welcoming him to our leadership team.”

 

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Cantrell is currently VP pharmacy network development for Ateb. Cantrell also held previous leadership positions including SVP retail health for Shopko and VP pharmacy for Delhaize America. 

 

Cantrell also worked at AmerisourceBergen and is a Longs Drugs alumnus. He is known for his expertise in pharmacy operations, managed care, regulatory oversight, pharmacy mail order and central fill operations, community pharmacy marketing and procurement, specialty pharmacy, and state and federal legislative affairs and government relations.

 

For Ateb, Cantrell develops quality-focused provider networks that connect constituents across the care continuum to manage healthcare costs while optimizing patient outcomes. And he employs community pharmacists to deliver that care.

 

Cantrell earned his B.S. Pharmacy from University of Utah; a B.A. in Chemistry from University of No. Colorado; and graduated frome the Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders at the Wharton School of Business.