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Spring 2015 NCAP e-Journal (Volume 95, Number 2) From the Executive Director – Fred Eckel The Re-Branding of NCAP (Read More….) Photos of new NCAP office (See More…) From the NCAP President – Ashley Branham An Update from Legislative Day, April 28, 2015 (Read More….) Mutual Drug North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, also known as Mutual Drug, is the wholesaler choice for independent pharmacies in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Formed as a cooperative, Mutual Drug is owned and managed by Pharmacists with competitive pricing and all profits returned to members. All members are treated equally, and Mutual only sells to independent pharmacies. Choose from a full line of 25,000+ items, Rx Brand, Generic, OTC, House Brand OTC and Durable Medical Equipment products. Mutual Drug works for the independent pharmacist who wants his/her store to succeed. From the Chronic Care Forum Forum Award Winners with Member Spotlights on Cathy Fuquay, and Michelle Ames (Read More….) Drug Abuse in the Elderly, by Dr. Morgan Sullivan and Dr. Christopher Sullivan. A brief review summarizing this health care issue in the increasing population of the elderly (Read More….) Naloxone, by Dr. Krystalyn Weaver, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (Read More….) VIP Computer Systems, Inc, The VIP Pharmacy Management System is the easy to learn / easy to use sofware package, ideally suited for the following environments: Retail Pharmacy, Clinic Pharmacy, Free Clinic Pharmacy, Aids Clinic Pharmacy, Community Healgth Pharmacy, Health Departmenty Pharmacy. If you are ready to move into the future of pharmacy management with the most progressive pharmacy computer systems available today, you owe it to yourself to look at the VIP Pharmacy Management System. From the Community Care Forum and New Practitioners Network New Member Spotlight on Patrick Brown (Read More….) Pharmacogenomics in Community Practice, by Dr. Olivia Bentley and Dr. Amina Abubaker. A brief report of a pharmacogenomics/medication therapy management project conducted by the authors at Rx Clinic Pharmacy in Charlotte (Read More….)


Design Plus Store Fixtures, Inc. Don't pay more than you should. Contact us immediately and save. Comprehensive Store Design, Pharmacy Fixtures, Storage Shelving, signs, Accessories and more. The best installation Teams Available. Construction and Upfit plans. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Education The North Carolina Experiential Education Consortium, by Dr. Lisa Dinkins. A review of the new clinical education consortium with participation of all four North Carolina Schools of Pharmacy (Read More….) Planning Rx Solutions A Division of Display Options, Inc. Our Pharmacy Planning Team contributes over 70 years of combined, unequaled experience based on more than 2,000 pharmacy installations since 1973. Our goal is to incorporate the owner's business model and our expertise to develop a plan that maximizes profits, increases efficiency and improves overall results because no two Independent Pharmacies are alike. Our Pharmacy Planning Specializies in: Community Pharmacies, Compounding Laboratories, Institutional Pharmacies, Hospital Outpatient Pharmacies, 340B Community Health Center Pharmacies Legislation NC Legislative Update, by NC Representative Mr. Donny Lambeth and Mr. Ron Small , (Read More…) For a recent biographical sketch on Mr. Lamberth (Read here…) Environmental Safety Professionals Founded in 1993, we are a full service industrial hygiene and laminar flow firm specializing in hospital, laboratory, and pharmacy environments. ESP currently has over 1100 customers and provides service to NC, SC, VA, GA, AL and FL. We provide air sampling for chemicals, particulates, and viable organisms. Certification services include pharmacy & lab hoods, barrier isolators, cleanrooms, BSL suites, and isolation rooms. Hayslip & Zost Pharmacy Brokers LLC With more than 50 years of independent pharmacy sales experience, Hayslip and Zost Pharmacy Brokers LLC will help you sell your independent pharmacy for the maximum amount of money. Where our focus is helping independent drug store owners like you not only sell your pharmacy, but also get the maximum value for it. We service clients of all sizes, in all 50 states. Practice News Pharmacists Serving our Communities through the Local Health Board, by Dr. John Kessler and Mr. Steve Dedrick. A description of county health departments and their relevance to pharmacy practice in North Carolina, written by two county health department board members (Read More….) Health Mart and their Healthy Living Tour in NC, by Ms. Laurel Getz, Senior Manager, Communications, EMG3 – A TideSmart Company (with photos). A description of an available service used by several community pharmacies as part of their patient care activities (Read More….) Notices NCAP Presidents Club – 2014 (Read More….) See the latest NCAP Elections and Award Notices – Deadline is June 15, 2015 (Read More….) North Carolina Pharmacist – Editorial Board Members (Read Here….) Letters to the Journal – The Editorial Board and Editor welcome your comments regarding the journal and any of its contents. If you have comments, please direct them to Ralph H. Raasch, Interim Editor mailto:ralphhraasch@gmail.com. Pharmacists Mutual Companies

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