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Board of Directors Ballot
President-Elect
Martika Martin Statement of interest: As an involved KPhA member, I would be honored to serve as President-Elect. I have endeavored to advance the practice by providing patient-centered care, promoting the role of pharmacy technicians, and advocating for pharmacy on a state and federal level. I have served on the KPhA Board as Speaker of the House of Delegates, multiple KPhA committees and, am the current KPhA Representative for the BOP’s Pharmacy Technician Advancement Committee. I am involved in Kentucky’s Community Pharmacy Enhanced Service Network, serving as coach for Flip the Pharmacy Team Kentucky. I strive to stay informed on the innovative pharmacist-led services and reimbursement opportunities. With the passage of HB 48, we need to continue the momentum by providing healthcare to our patients. I look forward working with KPhA to lead the profession into this new era. The greatest strength of KPhA is its members and if elected, I intend on focusing on growing pharmacist and technician membership. I want to illustrate to nonmembers the benefits of KPhA and expand upon or create offerings that appeal to members that promote the vision of KPhA as a unified profession empowered to maximize patient and public health as integrated members of the healthcare team. KPhA Leadership/Committee Participation: Speaker of the House of Delegates 2020-2021, Representative to Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates 2019-2020 Committee involvement: Government Affairs, New Practitioner Committee (Chair 2017-2019), Public Affairs Panelist “What you need to know about USP- Current and Future State” (KPhA Legislative Conference 2019 National Association Leadership/ Participation: NCPA/CPESN Community Pharmacy Fellowship 20202021 Delegate to APhA House of Delegates representing Kentucky (2021-2020) Alternate Delegate to APhA House of Delegates representing Kentucky (2019-2020) APhA Transitions EAB Board Member (2019-2020) ASCP Opiod Stewardship Workgroup (2018-2019) Education: PharmD/MBA Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, BCGP Current Practice Setting: Danhauer Drugs and Health Equipment, Owensboro, KY. Doc Martin’s Pharmacy Consulting, PLLC
Misty Stutz Statement of interest: As I have had the pleasure of serving on the KPhA Board of Directors, along with service to other key committees, I have seen an enormous amount of growth in our profession. And this growth continues. With the growth in Board Authorized Protocols, immunization expansion, technician advancement and now reimbursement of services, I can think of no better time to be engaged in this great organization. I received my undergraduate BS Pharmacy degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and my Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky. I have had over 20 years in practice and over a decade in academia. I currently serve on the KPhA board of directors and also on the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice in Kentucky Coalition. If elected, I will bring my experience of leadership and teamwork to meet the mission of advocating and advancing the pharmacy profession through health and well-being, advocacy, education and research, membership and collaboration. State Level Leadership/Committee Participation: Director, Board of Directors, KPhA Chair, Professional Affairs Committee Member, Steering Committee, Advancing Pharmacy Practice in Kentucky Coalition Member, Centers of Excellence ad-hoc Committee, KPhA Member, Planning Committee NABP/ AACP District III, KBOP
Member, Professional Affairs Committee, KPhA Member, Board of Pharmacy Workgroup, KBOP National Level Leadership/Committee Participation: Reviewer, Accreditation Site Team for Doctor of Pharmacy Programs, American Council for Pharmacy Education Delegate, Council of Deans, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Reviewer, American Journal of Pharmacy Education, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, American Pharmacists Association, Kentucky Pharmacists Association, Office of Lifelong and Professional Development Steering Committee, Nonprescription Medicine Academy, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, 2002, University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, 1988, University of Cincinnati, Pre-Pharmacy, Marshall University Current Practice Setting, employer: Dean, Sullivan College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Treasurer
Chris Killmeier Chris Killmeier is a pharmacist with 31 years of experience. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy. He is the current treasurer of KPhA and has been on the Board of Directors in the past. He also serves on the Executive Committee, Budget and Audit Committee, Governmental Affairs Committee, and treasurer for KPERF. He has been an advocate for the profession of pharmacist for many years by volunteering to serve on several committees for the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy in addition to his KPhA commitments. He had worked retail pharmacy for 32 years with Walgreens and now works in a patient assisted mail order pharmacy, Theracom. He lives in Louisville with his wife, Denise and two daughters, Bayley and Blaire, and a service dog, Chief. Board of Directors
Alex Bessler I’m excited to become more involved in KPHA. I have spent time working with other professional organizations and I would like to spend more time with a group that has a direct impact on the state I live and practice in. I feel that having a pharmacist from long term care would help represent that is provide insight into a group that commonly have laws and regulations that differ from other practices. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: none to date but excited about getting involved National Association Leadership/Participation: American society of consultant pharmacist: Education committee/work group Education: University of Kentucky college of pharmacy
Current Practice Setting, employer: Long term care- Med care pharmacy Kyle Bryan Kyle Bryan is a 2019 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy who has had a variety of pharmacy experiences working in independent, chain, hospital, and association management settings. After graduation he completed a Post-Graduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency at Wheeler Pharmacy/American Pharmacy Services Corporation through the University of Kentucky. He currently works as the Executive Fellow for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation where he oversees research projects for the Foundation, precepts students, and is involved with policy and patient advocacy efforts. He currently serves on the Government Affairs Committee of KPhA and as Policy Committee Co-Chair for APhA Pain, Palliative Care and Addiction Special Interest Group where he has strengthened his passion for advocating for patients and pharmacists. Outside of pharmacy he enjoys reading mystery/thriller books, watching movies, and baking. Statement of Interest: I am interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors because I care deeply about pharmacy and am passionately invested in and driven to see the advancement of our practice. As a fifthgeneration pharmacist I know how impactful a pharmacist can be. I’ve been fortunate to be involved in KPhA since I was in pharmacy school where I served as Policy Vice President for our APhA chapter. I was able to work with KPhA to help advocate for and to implement Board Authorized Protocols through educational sessions and development of training and documentation materials. I’ve served several years on the Government Affairs Committee and have seem first-hand the impact that KPhA has had on the practice of pharmacy. I’ve found this work incredibly rewarding and would like to help contribute to this work. I would be able to utilize my hospital, chain, independent, Community Pharmacy Residency, and Executive Fellowship experiences to bring a diverse background and perspective to matters that come before the Board. I would utilize my training and efforts involving advocacy, leadership, and association involvement to help assist KPhA in its mission of addressing the problems facing pharmacy today. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: KPhA Student Engagement Committee KPhA Government Affairs Committee National Association Leadership/Participation: APhA Pain, Palliative Care and Addiction Special Interest Group Policy Committee Co-Chair, Member of ASHP Education: B.S. Psychology; University of Kentucky 2015, PharmD; University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy 2019
Current Practice Setting, employer: Association Management/Research; National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation
Steve Hart
Statement of Interest: The nomination to the Board of Directors is a great honor. I look forward to this opportunity to give back to our profession. I have been a pharmacist for thirty-seven years with a wide variety of experiences over the years. I have owned my own independent retail pharmacy, worked various positions in chain pharmacy and managed oncology pharmacies. Some of my most rewarding time was the thirteen years I spent on staff at the Board of Pharmacy, beginning as an inspector and retiring from the Board as Executive Director. I am currently a consultant pharmacist for Medical Gas and Manufacturing facilities located across Kentucky. I contract with NABP Solutions to conduct site surveys and reviews of policy and procedure for Wholesale Distributors seeking ADD (VAWD) accreditation. I believe these experiences provide me with a varied background that would be an asset to the Board of Directors. This is a critical time in the practice of pharmacy. We need to continue to be innovative and advance the practice of pharmacy. I have been a member of KSHP for most of my twentyseven years of practice in Kentucky. I am currently serving on the Professional Affairs Committee and was a member of the Kentucky Coalition for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice. A member since 2005, I have served on the board and as president of the international regulatory association know as CLEAR (Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation). My service to CLEAR includes serving as a member of several committees (Compliance and Discipline) (Regulation) and Chair of the Compliance and Discipline Committee. As an Associate member of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, I bring another perspective to the organizations that I serve. In addition, I have served on the MPJE Review and Item Writing Committee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I graduated from the McWhorter College of Pharmacy at Samford University with a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy in 1984. Prior to Pharmacy school, I attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. Bio: Married to Lisa Hart, who is also a pharmacist and we have four grown children, Jake, Jacqui, Luke and Lauren as well as eight grandchildren. We have all survived the COVID pandemic so far and are very thankful. We enjoy playing with the grands, cooking out and swimming in the backyard. Andrea Kramer Statement of Interest: I would like to be a part of the KPhA Board of Directors because I feel that my background and experiences would bring a different perspective to the table and allow for further collaboration within the profession of pharmacy. I enjoy advancing the profession and working with others. I began working for St. Elizabeth Healthcare in 2018. I am currently the Pharmacist in Charge of our Specialty Pharmacy. My current position allows me to focus on the operations of the specialty pharmacy. Our specialty pharmacy continues to grow rapidly and this has allowed me to grow and change with the team.
Previously, I worked for Kroger Pharmacy for 15 years mainly overseeing our clinical programs and patients within our patient care sites. I am passionate and understand both the clinical and operational aspects of pharmacy and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead of our future. I believe that we as pharmacist have the power to depict our own fate. I am excited to be a part of the KPhA Board of Directors and work with a team that is just as passionate as I am to impact the profession of pharmacy and advance patient care. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: None currently National Association Leadership/Participation: ASHP Section of Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners Advisory Group on Business Development , Specialty Infusion Committee Education: University of Kentucky Pre-Pharmacy 20072003,, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy 2012, University of Cincinnati/Kroger Pharmacy PGY-1 2012-2013 Current Practice Setting, employer: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Specialty Pharmacy Lance Mansfield
Statement of Interest : After having worked in the profession for 9 years as a pharmacist and having experience in the independent, chain, and hospital settings I would like to give back to the profession that has given me so much. If given the opportunity to serve as a member of the KPha board, I would like to advance the profession to the next level. All three settings of pharmacy that I have worked in have been in a rural area of the state where I have seen a need for more patient centered care. I would like to help our pharmacists in the state be able to work at the full extent of our license to provide the patient care that is needed.
KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: KPhA member National Association Leadership/Participation: NCPA member, KIPA member, Rotary President-elect Education: PharmD from UK COP Current Practice Setting, employer: Weathers Drugs owner/PIC After graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 2012, I started my career in Hopkinsville, KY working as a full-time staff and clinical pharmacist at Jennie Stuart Medical Center as well as a part-time relief pharmacist at Rite Aid Pharmacy. In 2016, I moved to my hometown of Elkton, Ky where I started working as a fulltime staff pharmacist at Weathers Drugs. In 2018, I was presented with the opportunity to purchase the pharmacy that I grew up working in from Kenny Clayton. Since 2018, I have helped serve the community of Todd County as both a staff pharmacist and owner of Weathers Drugs. In the community I currently serve as the President-elect of our local Rotary Chapter. I am also a founding board member of the Todd County Foundation, a non-profit foundation with the sole purpose to give back to the community.
Lakin Mills Statement of Interest: My professional goals are guided by two practice principles: serve my local community by providing innovative care in independent pharmacy and serve the Commonwealth by promoting and advancing the profession of pharmacy. My first two years as a professional have been focused primarily on the first principle while working in independent pharmacy settings throughout central and eastern Kentucky. My interest in the KPhA Board of Directors position is to integrate the second principle of serving the Commonwealth and the pharmacy profession into my current practice. As a member, I have seen the impact this organization has had on the practice of pharmacy in Kentucky. This has been demonstrated most clearly during the global pandemic through the work of our colleagues in all practice settings educating and now vaccinating the greater community. While I look back on a difficult year caused by a global pandemic, I am honored to be a pharmacist. Not only have I played my role on the frontlines adapting to the challenges to serve my patients, but I have also participated in grassroots advocacy through email campaigns to my local representatives and senator to support my profession. My involvement in House Bill 48 reignited a passion for advocacy and service to the profession that I fostered during my time in school. I believe that my position as a new practitioner in an independent pharmacy that is part of a small network of pharmacies across the state will be an asset to the association and the Board of Directors. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: Grassroots email campaigns. Pharmacists Day in Frankfort, KY Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, 2018, Master of Business Administration, University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, 2018 Current Practice Setting, Employer: Independent Com, munity Pharmacy Med Save Pharmacy, Wilmore Lisa Patton
Statement of Interest : With over 20 years of experience in a rural setting, the time has come to take a more active role in issues affecting the pharmacy profession. After enduring the Covid 19 pandemic, manufacturer changes in 340B interpretations, fear of job placement for new pharmacy graduates, and hardships caused by natural disasters such as flooding within my community, I want to help affect positive change for the people I serve. I believe KPhA is the place start. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: Membership Engagement Committee and Public Health Committee Education: Graduated from the UK College of Pharmacy with Pharm.D. Degree in 1999 Current Practice Setting, employer: Employed by Mercy Health-Marcum and Wallace Hospital as Pharmacy Manager in Critical Access Setting Lisa Patton was born and raised in Waco, Kentucky where she grew up working the tobacco fields on her family farm. She completed her pre-pharmacy requirements at Eastern Kentucky University before matriculating into the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy in 1995 as a member of their first all-PharmD class. Upon graduation, Lisa returned home to work at then Pattie-AClay Regional Medical Center in Richmond, KY as a staff pharmacist and then took on the role as the acting PIC for Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, KY via contract between the two facilities. As Marcum and Wallace grew, they saw the need for a full-time pharmacist and manager and Lisa transitioned to Marcum and Wallace solely and permanently in 2014 where she has worked diligently to continue their growth in pharmacy services. In her tenure, she has developed a pharmacy managed outpatient infusion department. In 2016, she helped to secure a 3 yr, $600K quality grant from HRSA to implement an MTM program benefitting the hospital as well as Mercy and other network-affiliated primary care clinics in the hospital’s catchment area. In 2019, she helped secure another 3 yr, $600K quality grant to develop and institute a multidisciplinary population health clinic focusing on Hepatitis screening and chronic disease state management. She has also grown the 340B program by adding a mixed-use program and signing on additional contract pharmacies. In her spare time, she is
renovating her dream home, just around the corner from Marcum and Wallace, with her husband and youngest son. KY later that year. Most recently, I relocated to Lexington, KY in September of 2018 and currently serve as District Manager for the East Louisville, KY District.
Jordan Propst Statement of Interest : I would first like to thank the Board of Directors and the Association’s members for their time and consideration. One of the most exciting things about our profession, and one that has captivated me since first being introduced to the practice of Pharmacy, is how much we have evolved as healthcare professionals and how much more potential we have to positively impact healthcare in the Commonwealth and across the nation. With Pharmacists once again leading the charge against an unprecedented health crisis, and provider status on the horizon, the advancement of our profession through the work of organizations like KPhA will be critical to the healthcare landscape. I would be humbled and privileged if selected to be a part of KPhA serving as a voice of my peers to help shape the direction of our profession and unlock our full capabilities. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: Active Member National Association Leadership/Participation: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, KY and WV Chapter Board Member Emma Sapp Statement of Interest : I am interested in serving on the KPhA Board of Directors to help further serve the practice of pharmacy and enhance our service to the Commonwealth. The breadth of my practice experience in community, inpatient, and ambulatory settings would allow me to bring a unique and well-rounded perspective. My time as a PGY1 and PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy resident provided me with multiple leadership opportunities including implementation of multiple pharmacy clinics. I currently am the Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at St. Elizabeth Healthcare where I help oversee our clinical services and conduct visits with patients in our Medication Management Clinic for specialty disease states. This has provided me with leadership experience in both the clinical and operational aspects of a Specialty Pharmacy within a large health system. My passion for pharmacy and providing great patient care drive me to advocate for our patients and profession. I request your vote to allow me to serve on the KPhA Board of Directors and advocate for the advancement of our profession and improve patient care to improve the health of Kentuckians.
Education: cy from 2013 Graduate, Doctorate of Pharmathe University of South Carolina KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: KPhA Opioid Stewardship Planning Committee
Current Prac- tice Setting, employer: District Manager for Walgreens supporting our East Louisville market Personal Background: I was born in Hickory, NC, son of Mark and Kim Propst, and I have one brother, Jackson. When I was 12 years old my family relocated to Gaffney, SC, and it was there that I became a lifelong South Carolina Gamecock fan. I attended the University of South Carolina for both undergrad and professional Pharmacy studies and was fortunate to also play baseball for the Gamecocks. In 2010, we won the College World Series bringing home the school’s first major sports title, and shortly after I was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the MLB draft and began a brief Minor League career in Phoenix, AZ. I returned to Columbia to complete my pharmacy degree thereafter and began practicing in Lake Norman, NC upon graduation. In 2016, I was asked to relocate to Bowling Green, KY for a job opportunity and it was there that I met my wife Melissa. We now live in Lexington, KY with our newborn daughter Mallie and dog Brooklyn. Professional Background: I have been with Walgreens for 9 years, beginning as a pharmacy intern in Gaffney, SC. In 2013, I graduated and began practice in Western North Carolina before taking my first manager assignment in Charlotte, NC in 2014. In August of 2016, I accepted a position as a Pharmacy District Manager in Winston Salem, NC before relocating to Bowling Green, National Association Leadership/Participation: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) – Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy Section Advisory Group, Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners Pain and Palliative Care Section Advisory Group, Volunteer CV Reviewer Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northern Kentucky University, Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Current Practice Setting, employer: Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator; Ambulatory Care/Leadership, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Mark Taylor I am a 1997 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. The majority of my career has been in retail pharmacy. Prior to pharmacy school and upon graduation I worked in a small town independent, the owner of which was like a second father to me. The work there was followed by 8 years in a chain retail pharmacy as a manager. In 2012 we decided to open our own pharmacy, and we started Bluegrass Drug Store in Danville Kentucky that year. I have always admired the profes-
sion of pharmacy and have a strong desire to have positive contributions to the practice in our wonderful Commonwealth. Over the years I have volunteered for various committees, volunteered on the board with APSC, volunteered with the Board of Pharmacy's PRN committee, as well as several local community positions such as board member of local assisted living facilities . We have also greatly enjoyed local fundraising such as 5K races, and participating in and assisting in the organization of health fairs. Thank you for your consideration. Alan Webb Statement of Interest: I appreciate the consideration to become a member of the KPhA Board of Directors and would be honored to serve as such. As our profession continues to evolve I believe that is more crucial than ever that we have voices from all aspects of pharmacy. I have long felt admiration for the pharmacists that speak out to not only drive the profession forward but to protect the sanctity of it. I am excited at the possibility of being able to carry that torch on and be a voice for those reluctant to speak out themselves. The ongoing pandemic has shown what pharmacists can do to have a positive impact on the health of not just individuals but of the whole communities in which we serve. Organizations such as KPhA will be crucial in ensuring that momentum is not lost. KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: Pharmacist Member National Association Leadership/Participation: Walgreens Political Action Committee Member Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Class of 2012 Current Practice Setting, employer: Chain Pharmacy, Registered District Manager for Walgreens
Trevor Ray
KPhA Leadership/Committee/Participation: KPhA Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee
Current Practice Setting, employer: Owner, Midway Pharmacy
VOTING
You can find the electronic ballot on the homepage of the KPhA website (www.kphanet.org). If you require a paper ballot, please contact KPhA HQ at info@kphanet.org. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the KPhA Annual Meeting & Convention where the new officers will be installed.
KPhA Hybrid Annual Meeting & Convention - Agenda
All times are Eastern Time Zone. All activities are scheduled at the Downtown Louisville Marriott unless otherwise specified. Agenda is subject to change Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:00 PM KPERF Golf Scramble Quail Chase Golf Course
Friday, June 4, 2021 7:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM Opening Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker (1.0 CE)
10:00 – 10:10 AM BREAK
10:10 – 11:20 AM House of Delegates
11:20 – 11:30 AM BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 PM Continuing Education Session (1.0 CE) HB 48 Implementation Jenny Arnold with the Washington State Pharmacy Association
12:30 – 1:30 PM Legislative Luncheon
1:30 – 1:40 PM BREAK
2:40 – 3:00 PM Networking Break with Refreshments
5:00 – 7:00 PM Hall of Exhibit Reception 7:00 – 9:30 PM Family Fun Outing – Bowling (Additional registration required)
7:00 AM Registration Open
7:00 – 8:30 AM Reference Committee
8:00 – 8:30 AM Opening Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM Continuing Education Session (1.0 CE) Law Review Ralph Bouvette, APSC
9:30 – 10:00 AM Exhibit Hall Networking Break
11:30 – 12:30 PM Luncheon
12:30 – 12:40 PM BREAK 12:40 – 1:40 PM Continuing Education Session (1.0 CE) “The State of the Profession: Where are we Now and Where are we Going?” Representatives from UK College of Pharmacy, Sullivan University College of Health Sciences, Kentucky Pharmacists Association and Kentucky Hospital Association
1:40 – 1:50 PM BREAK
2:00 – 3:30 PM Closing House of Delegates
3:30 – 3:50 PM Networking Break with Refreshments (student celebration) 3:50 – 4:50 PM NASPA/NMA Student OTC Competition (1.0 CE)
5:30 – 6:30 PM Presidents Reception
6:30 – 8:30 PM Ray Wirth Banquet (additional registration required)
Additional CE will be provided virtually and is included with a full Annual Meeting registration!
Feature Article
A Lifetime of Service: Honoring William Danhauer
By: Martika Martin
William “Bill” Danhauer, or Mr.D, as he was later called by his patients and employees, began working in his father’s pharmacy, Danhauer Drugs, in Owensboro, Kentucky as soon as he was tall enough to see over the counter of the soda fountain. Along with making the floats and other sweet treats, he said he regularly made deliveries on his bicycle, although the delivery area was smaller then. After graduating from St. Frances Academy in Owensboro, Mr. D joined the Navy during WWII and afterwards attended the Louisville College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1950, the last class to fully attend classes in Louisville before the school moved to Lexington and became the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. After passing his licensing exam, (it was all on paper then, and only offered a couple times a year he liked to remind people), he went back to Danhauer Drugs to work with his father, William Danhauer Sr, and brother James Danhauer. Pharmacy evolved as Mr. D practiced, but his belief that “if you take care of your customers, they will take care of you,” never changed. Mr. D was a staple in his community, being active in the Kiwanis and serving on numerous committees, parish council, and other ministries through his faith community at St Stephen Cathedral. During the 1960s, Mr. D served on the Kentucky State Board of Health. This conviction of continuously giving back to the community and profession is something he promoted to pharmacy students and his staff. Mr. D worked at Danhauer Drugs for 70 years, retiring at the age of 92, making him the longest practicing pharmacist in the state of Kentucky at the time. He kept the traditions of pharmacy alive at Danhauer Drugs through compounding and, of course, taking care of patients through counseling and education. Not a day went by without at least one patient stopping in to ask his advice or even just to say hi. After assisting one patient in finding a medication for her child, he remarked, “She likes to ask me about things for her kids because she knows I raised seven of my own.” Mr. Bill Danhauer passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on March 6, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Jean and survived by his seven children, 21 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. His memory and contributions to Danhauer Drugs and practice of healthcare continue through his children, all of whom joined the medical profession, and his staff, who he treated like family. Perhaps the best description was made by Mr. D himself in the article about in in January/February 2019 issue of The Kentucky Pharmacist, “It has been a good life.”
