NCPA installs new president 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lea Wolsoncroft, RPh, of Birmingham, Ala., was installed as 2023-24 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization’s 2023 Annual Convention in Orlando. Wolsoncroft has been an NCPA member since 1991. She and her husband, Tom, opened their first pharmacy, KidsMeds, in 2002. She has always pursued nontraditional tracks and focused on educating physicians and the community about pharmacy practice and the unique role the profession plays in community wellness, with her newest adventure being Remedies Pharmacy, which opened in 2018. “In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, it’s easy for our patients to get lost in the maze of big corporations and chain stores, but I firmly believe that the heart and soul of our profession can be found right here in the independent pharmacies that dot our neighborhoods,” Wolsoncroft said in her remarks to the House of Delegates. “We are trusted health care providers, friends, and pillars of support for our patients. We know them by name, and we understand their health care needs. We are committed to their care, and for me, this is the foundation of our hope for our profession.” NCPA delegates also confirmed these independent community pharmacy owners for the board of directors: president, Wolsoncroft; president-elect, Jeff Harrell of Ilwaco, Wash.; chairwoman, Kristen Riddle of Conway, Ark.; board members: Jonathan Marquess of Woodstock, Ga., Steve Moore of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Dared Price of Winfield, Kan., Christian Tadrus of Moberly, Mo., Justin Wilson of Midwest City, Okla.; and immediate past President, Hugh Chancy of Hahira, Ga.