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At NACDS TSE, Chairman Martin Otto Makes Robust Case for Pharmacy’s Value

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At the NACDS Total Store Expo Business Program on Sunday, NACDS Chairman Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer of H-E-B, described the ability of pharmacy-based healthcare solutions to help confront an array of socio-economic challenges facing the nation.

At the NACDS Total Store Expo Business Program on Sunday, NACDS Chairman Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer of H-E-B, described the ability of pharmacy-based healthcare solutions to help confront an array of socio-economic challenges facing the nation. NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, spoke about NACDS’ effectiveness in putting the “public” back into public policy. The fourth NACDS Total Store Expo is churning along in Boston, with retailers and supplier partners putting this collaborative and productive forum to work for them in creative ways. On Saturday alone, more than 7,000 “Meet the Market” meetings jump-started the business that will be done all the way through Tuesday afternoon in Boston.

Watch daily highlights of NACDS Total Store Expo on NACDS-TV, and view more more photos of the event on the NACDS Total Store Expo Flickr album .

Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) Learns about Provider Status Legislation

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Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) got a chance to learn firsthand about expanded pharmacist services when he participated in a recent NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour of a Winn-Dixie in Mobile, Ala.

Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) got a chance to learn firsthand about expanded pharmacist services when he participated in a recent NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour of a Winn-Dixie in Mobile, Ala. The pharmacy team explained to the legislator how the bill would expand access and payment for Medicare Part B services by state-licensed pharmacists in medically-underserved communities. Byrne was not aware of the legislation previously. John Greene, RPh, the pharmacy district manager for Southeastern Grocers LLC, said, “The topics were eye-opening to the congressman and I could tell he enjoyed having his knowledge enhanced about these areas.” The pharmacy team also covered other services pharmacists provide, including immunizations and medication therapy management. Greene said there was a lot of “positive interaction” between the staff and the congressman.

Fruth Pharmacy Sees “West Virginia Strong” First-Hand

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Fruth Pharmacy team members, from left to right: Barbara Taylor, OTC category manager; Lynne Fruth, president; Amy Nelson, gift category manager; Tim Weber, vice president of pharmacy.

With a third semi of supplies ready to roll to the victims of West Virginia’s devastating flooding of three weeks ago, Fruth Pharmacy accepted an invitation from NACDS.org to describe the scene in West Virginia – and the efforts of the company’s customers, employees and business partners to play a role in the relief effort. The hope is that the ongoing and significant needs of West Virginians will be understood in the aftermath of a “thousand-year flood.”

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Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) Learns More about Provider Status Bill at “Government in the Grocery” Event

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Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) learned more about provider status legislation–H.R. 592, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act–during an NACDS RxIMPACT in-district activity, “Government in the Grocery,” hosted by Albertsons Companies.

Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) learned more about provider status legislation–H.R. 592, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act–during an NACDS RxIMPACT in-district activity, “Government in the Grocery,” hosted by Albertsons Companies in Golden, Colo. The pharmacy team educated the congressman about the NACDS-backed legislation, which would increase access to pharmacist-provided services to underserved Medicare beneficiaries, within pharmacists’ scope of practice. The legislation has been cosponsored by more than 65 percent of the House of Representatives and 45 percent of the Senate.

Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) Discusses Provider Status, Opioid Abuse on Rite Aid Pharmacy Tour in Lancaster, N.Y.

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) participated in an NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour of a Rite Aid in Lancaster, N.Y., on Monday. Photo: Rep. Chris Collins

Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) participated in an NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour of a Rite Aid in Lancaster, N.Y., on Monday. The congressman asked the pharmacy team several questions about the opioid epidemic, which he knows a lot about as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Collins recently released a statement lauding the House passage of 18 pieces of legislation to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic during the week of May 9, 11 of which were passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Collins said, “There is no silver bullet to fix this issue, but the bipartisan legislative items passed this week will help communities across America educate individuals about the dangers of opioid abuse and work to eradicate this severe epidemic.”

The pharmacy team also discussed NACDS-backed legislation, H.R. 592/S. 314, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act—which would increase access to pharmacist-provided services to underserved Medicare beneficiaries, within pharmacists’ scope of practice. A member of the pharmacy team said, “We greatly enjoyed meeting with our elected official and having this forum to voice our opinions.”

Giving Back to Those Who Gave All for Freedom

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Veterans from World War II and the Korean War visiting Washington, D.C. last year as part of Brookshire Grocery Co.’s annual Heroes Flight program, which has brought more than 330 veterans to D.C. to honor their service in commemoration of Memorial Day.

Last week, NACDS President & CEO Steven Anderson, IOM, CAE, asked NACDS members in CEO Issue Update to share what they do to “remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation” in commemoration of Memorial Day. Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) responded that this year marks the 12th annual Heroes Flight to Washington, D.C., for seven veterans of World War II and 24 Korean War veterans. BGC provides Heroes Flight to selected veterans at no cost to them so they can visit memorials in the nation’s capital, several of which were erected in their honor. Several BGC employees accompanied the veterans on their journey.

This year, the group visited the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials on the National Mall, and were led on a tour of the Capitol by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX). The veterans also got to participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and visited the U.S. Marines, Navy and Airforce memorials, in addition to other landmarks. BGC began the program in 2010 and since then more than 330 veterans from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas have participated in the trips.

Veterans are a part of all our lives and it is imperative to remember and acknowledge the sacrifices they made to keep our country safe—and free. Veterans often serve without asking for anything in return, which makes this YouTube video of last year’s Heroes Flight so touching. One veteran modestly recounts the actions his team took that led to each of them receiving medals for bravery, and another recalls the loss of his brother in World War II, a painful reminder of the ultimate cost of war.

Members of the veterans’ communities gathered at Love Field in Dallas to send the veterans off on their journey to D.C. on May 30, and welcomed them home yesterday—smiling, applauding and expressing gratitude for [ READ MORE ]

The March of Dimes Foundation’s Paul E. Jarris and the NACDS Foundation’s Kathleen Jaeger

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Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, senior vice president, maternal child health, March of Dimes Foundation, and Kathleen Jaeger, president of the NACDS Foundation, at a Zika-related National Press Club event on May 26, 2016, featuring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden. On the day prior, Dr. Jarris participated in the NACDS Foundation webinar “Zika Prevention Strategies: Patient & Community Health” – which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and which remains available.

Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. NACDS’ offices in Rosslyn, Virginia, are located less than a half-mile from the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial—the iconic representation of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima—which overlooks the 624-acre Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo: iStock)

Highly Successful NACDS RxIMPACT Pharmacy Tour Showcases Pharmacy Value, Scope

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Albertsons Companies hosted a highly successful NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour on May 24 in Renton, Wash.

Building on the successes of NACDS RxIMPACT in-district activities, Albertsons Companies hosted Debra Entenman, deputy district director for House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith, on May 24 for a pharmacy tour in Renton, Wash. The pharmacy team said, “We could not have asked for a better visit. It flowed smoothly through each of the talking points with great conversation, and there was a direct focus on the scope of practice and capabilities of a community pharmacist.” The pharmacy team was able to provide a high-level overview of the services they offer to the congressman’s constituents.

Rep. Buddy Carter Sees Pharmacy at Work During NACDS RxIMPACT Tour

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Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA, second from right) had an informative, hour-long tour of Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, in Savannah, Ga., this week.

In addition to participating in an NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour, Carter also penned an article this week in The Hill supporting provider status legislation. Carter, the only pharmacist serving in Congress, wrote, “In the more than thirty years I have practiced pharmacy, I have witnessed a tremendous evolution in the profession. The clinical foundation and training of a pharmacist graduating today is leaps and bounds above where I started my practice. However, one thing has not changed: a pharmacists’ role in patient care goes well beyond dispensing medications.”

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