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PACE Alliance, KPSC and Health Mart Pharmacy Celebrate Excellence in Independent Pharmacy
Unique tour appearances, events showcase the contributions of member pharmacies
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On July 21st and 22nd, 2011, two unique events further highlighted the strong collaboration between Pace Alliance, Kansas Independent Pharmacy Service Corporation (KPSC) and Health Mart Pharmacy (McKesson), showcasing the award-winning services of their shared member pharmacies in the process.
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Family Health Mart Pharmacy, Concordia, KS
On Thursday, July 21, 2011, Family Health Mart Pharmacy hosted a visit from the Health Mart Healthy Living Tour, a unique mobile health campaign designed to help identify people who are at risk for diabetes and encourage those already affected by the disease to better manage their condition with the support from their community pharmacist. The tour, co-sponsored by Bayer Diabetes Care and Novo Nordisk, is on the road this summer raising diabetes awareness at Health Mart pharmacies across the country. Both new and existing Family Health Mart Pharmacy patients received complimentary health screenings, mirroring the ongoing contributions that Pharmacist/Owner Steve Palmquist and his staff make to the people of Concordia every day.
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“The organization and professionalism of the Health Mart Healthy Living Tour are great and very much appreciated by the pharmacy owners, Pace Alliance and KPSC,” said Peter Stern, CEO, KPSC. “The Health Mart Healthy Living Tour provides a key event for our member pharmacies to better showcase their service to their local communities.”
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Gardner Health Mart Pharmacy, Gardner, KS
The tour continued with a July 22nd visit to Gardner Health Mart Pharmacy. In addition to providing complimentary screenings and related resources to interested patients, the visit offered an opportunity to honor Pharmacist/Owner Sam Boyajian, winner of the Health Mart® Diabetes Care Excellence Award, for going above and beyond the call of duty to provide exemplary education, guidance and service to people managing diabetes. Boyajian is one of only 10 pharmacists across the country to receive the prestigious award.
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“The Health Mart Healthy Living Tour visit to Gardner Health Mart Pharmacy was a success for both the community and the pharmacy,” said Curtis J. Woods, R.Ph., President and CEO, Pace Alliance. “The event provided a unique opportunity to recognize Sam Boyajian for his service to the Gardner community. Pace Alliance greatly appreciates McKesson and Health Mart’s commitment to providing valuable services to independent pharmacy store owners and pharmacists, and looks forward to working with them again on future events.”
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Together, Pace Alliance, KPSC and Health Mart Pharmacy are working hard to ensure that their shared members enjoy continued success and support in the communities they serve. “McKesson programs like the Health Mart Healthy Living Tour ensure that people affected by diabetes know and understand that they can turn to their community pharmacy for high-quality care,” said Larry Alexander, Vice President, McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical. “McKesson is proud to be partnering with Pace Alliance and KPSC to advance the profession of independent pharmacy.”
For more information please visit: www.healthmarthealthyliving.com.
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