Tag: Independent Pharmacy
Alabama passes PBM reform bill
April 10, 2025HME News Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives has unanimously passed SB252, a bill that would support independent pharmacies statewide by creating more transparency and limiting the power of pharmacy benefit managers. The “Community Pharmacy Relief Act,” which was already approved by the Senate on March 20, was introduced by Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, and Rep. Phillip Rigsby, R-Huntsville, a pharmacist. Rigsby told the Alabama Political Reporter that the bill addresses...
In brief: Resmed evolves brand, Walgreens sells to PE, pharmacy hosts FTC chair
March 12, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has launched a rebrand to unify its portfolio and reflect its increasing direct-to-consumer engagement.
As part of the rebrand, Resmed plans to consolidate its brands, products and services under a single Resmed brand over the next couple of years, creating a more streamlined view for both consumers and health care providers.
“We are at a pivotal moment in health – sleep and breathing health are gaining the attention once reserved for diet and...
Williams Brothers celebrates 14th location
August 26, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON, Ind. – Williams Brothers Healthcare will hold a grand opening celebration of their new store location in Evansville, Ind., at 54-01 Vogel Road. The location, the company’s 14th, opened in July and has scaled operations to provide a high level of respiratory care in Vanderburgh and surrounding counties. The independent, family-owned company was founded in 1899 and provides services including long-term care and compounding pharmacy services, respiratory and infusion therapy,...
Survey: Independent pharmacies worried about ‘DIR hangover’
June 7, 2023HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Seventy percent of independent community pharmacy owners/managers are concerned about upcoming cash flow challenges resulting from changes to federal policy effective Jan. 1, 2024, according to a new survey released by the National Community Pharmacists Association.
The NCPA asked independent pharmacy owners/managers for insight relating to the “DIR hangover” – what it calls the period starting Jan. 1, 2024, when bills for pharmacy direct and indirect...
NCPA president discusses impact of M&A with FTC
April 20, 2022HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – National Community Pharmacists Association President Michele Belcher participated in a recent Federal Trade Commission-Department of Justice online listening forum on the effects of mergers and acquisitions. Belcher, who is owner of Grants Pass Pharmacy in Grants Pass, Ore., described to FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and others how the take-it-or-leave-it contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and independent pharmacies lead to harms...
Survey: Pharmacists feel squeeze
November 10, 2021HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Independent pharmacies are struggling to fill staff positions and deal with supply chain disruptions, as well as deal with market pressures like pharmacy benefit manager direct and indirect remuneration fees and vertical integration, according to a new survey from the National Community Pharmacists Association. “Pharmacists have worked heroically throughout the pandemic so to have insurance middlemen push so many of these small business owners to the edge is troubling,”...
Quinlan’s Pharmacy and Medical Equipment works to help slow pandemic
January 29, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WAYLAND, N.Y. – Provider John Quinlan has been working the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, both taking care of patients and advocating for vaccine access for his employees and the general public.
As both a home medical equipment provider and a pharmacy, he’s well positioned to do both.
“We’re working with hospitals and other providers to secure beds and concentrators – there’s a huge shortage...
Top honors
June 29, 2016HME News Staff
Pediatric Home Service has been recognized as one of Minnesota's Top 150 Workplaces by the Star Tribune. PHS was named eighth best mid-size company. It's the sixth year in a row that the St. Paul, Minn.-based PHS has made the list …Rex Pharmacy has been named the 2016 Pharmacy of the Year by McKesson. The award recognizes independent pharmacies that are driving the future of independent pharmacies, according to a release. The Atlantic, Iowa-based Rex Pharmacy was honored at an awards ceremony...
Marble City Pharmacy wins top award from McKesson
June 30, 2015HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO - Marble City Health Mart Pharmacy in Sylacauga, Ala., has been named the 2014 Pharmacy of the Year by McKesson. The award recognizes independent pharmacies that are best-in-class in a range of areas, including innovative approaches to their business and outstanding service to their community. McKesson recognized three additional pharmacies as regional winners: The Prescription Shop Health Mart Pharmacy in Montebello, Calif., Towncrest Health Mart Pharmacy in Iowa City, Iowa, and First...
Keep on learning
November 26, 2012Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
It's been years since the days when lunch counters were a staple of community pharmacies, but with 66 years under its belt, the family-owned Lehan Drugs and Home Medical Equipment in Dekalb, Ill., is doing something right. In September, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association honored pharmacist/owners Tim and Ann Lehan as its 2012 Illinois Retailers of the Year. Tim Lehan spoke with HME News recently about the importance of evolving and the value of a $2 bill.HME News: How did Lehan Drug get its...