Category Archives: Pharmacy

CORVALLIS, Ore., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Oregon State University (OSU) has unveiled an online course for pharmacists, designed to improve their management and human resource abilities while providing a valuable continuing education opportunity. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120615/CG25455) OSU's College of Pharmacy and College of Business designed the course, Management & HR Skills for Pharmacists, and worked with OSU Professional and Noncredit Education to create the web-based learning environment. Once registered, participants can access the course 24/7. The environment utilizes an interactive learning design, featuring multimedia storytelling to help prepare pharmacy participants for future managerial and human resources tasks. Course content is updated regularly to reflect the most recent research and regulations. "Today's pharmacist works in a fast-paced and outcomes-oriented health care environment," says Paige Clark, Director of Alumni Relations and Professional Development for the OSU College of Pharmacy. "They need business and leadership skills to navigate the challenges of their increasingly complex workplace. Pharmacies that employ graduates of this course will profit from improved critical management skills, optimized teamwork, and decreased risk and cost of turnover." The new offering provides participants with an opportunity to satisfy pharmaceutical continuing education requirements. Enrollees can earn 1.8 continuing education units upon completion of the … Continue reading →

13-06-2012 12:39 This video covers how to study and what your chances are if you failed courses or have a low GPA. I also just graduated! I provided some pictures. Link: Pharmacy School Graduation - Video … Continue reading →

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it chose Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) to provide pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to its non-Medicare customers beginning April 1, 2013. CVS Caremark currently provides PBM services for Horizon BCBSNJ. Prime, owned by 13 Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, serves 20 million customers across the United States and has a long history of providing a full range of pharmacy benefit management services for health insurance companies. Following an extensive proposal process, Horizon BCBSNJ selected Prime due to the companys superior quality outcomes for patients, flexibility regarding products and services, and the ability to provide the lowest net-cost. Through the proposal process, Prime demonstrated that it shared Horizon BCBSNJs commitment to providing excellent service to its customers. Horizon is committed to delivering to our members the most competitive prescription drug prices, top quality services and flexibility in drug formulary options, said Margaret M. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon BCBSNJ. Prime has a strong track record of providing integrated medical and pharmacy programs that focus on overall health and wellness. Prime shares our commitment to providing an excellent customer experience and we believe … Continue reading →

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced today that it has been chosen by Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey's oldest and largest health insurance company serving 3.6 million members, to provide pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to its non-Medicare customers beginning April 1, 2013. CVS Caremark currently provides PBM services for Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. Prime Therapeutics, owned by 13 Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, serves 20 million customers across the U.S. and has a long history of providing a full range of pharmacy benefit management services for its participating plans. Following an extensive proposal process, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. selected Prime due to the company's superior quality outcomes for patients, flexibility regarding products and services, and the ability to provide the lowest net-cost. Through the proposal process, Prime demonstrated that it shared Horizon's commitment to providing excellent service to its customers. "Horizon is committed to delivering to our members the most competitive prescription drug prices, top quality services and flexibility in drug formulary options," said Margaret M. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. "Prime has a strong track record of providing integrated medical and pharmacy programs that … Continue reading →

WORCESTER As the ceremonial red ribbon fell away today from the new six-story optometry school of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, so too did the fear of a weed-filled abandoned hotel site blighting downtown. What opened in its place at 10 Lincoln Square is a vision of a bustling downtown with continued expansion of economic activity and academic enterprise that will lead to a doubling of the number of MCPHS students in Worcester at a college with the 21st optometry school in the United States. After the old Crowne Plaza went into receivership and closed in 2010, the pharmacy and health sciences college bought the property. The $10 million, 54,000-square-foot building that opened next to the former hotels 243-room, 9-story building will open to students in the four-year optometry program in August. It will feature an optician store with optometrists that will open to the public July 25. There will be 24 examination rooms, each with $85,000 worth of the latest equipment. The 10 Lincoln Square Academic and Student Center facility already houses 200 students. City Manager Michael V. OBrien thanked the colleges trustees and President Charles F. Monahan Jr. that they were standing not in a … Continue reading →

OMAHA, Neb. A gunman who held a pharmacy owner hostage at his store in rural western Nebraska is dead after a 14-hour standoff, the Nebraska State Patrol said early Wednesday. The gunman, 27-year-old Andres Gonzales, died after a shoot-out with Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team members at the pharmacy in Alliance, patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said in a statement. None of the SWAT officers were injured. Gonzales earlier shot two city police officers and a state patrol officer, but none of them suffered life-threatening injuries, Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Lance Rogers said. The statement did not explain how Gonzales, of Alliance, died. The standoff began Tuesday morning when Gonzales entered the Thiele Pharmacy & Gifts in downtown Alliance, a Nebraska Panhandle city of about 8,600 people. Authorities said police officers responded to reports of a robbery. Gonzales took the pharmacys owner, 62-year-old Charles Lierk, hostage for hours, Collins said. Lierk managed to escape but was shot as he ran and is in stable condition, Collins said. Police and the state patrol did not say who shot Lierk. Ray Hielscher told the Lincoln Journal Star that he was watching the pharmacy from a Radio Shack across the street and saw the … Continue reading →

OMAHA, Neb. A gunman who held a pharmacy owner hostage at his store in rural western Nebraska is dead after a 14-hour standoff, the Nebraska State Patrol said early Wednesday. The gunman, 27-year-old Andres Gonzales, died after a shoot-out with Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team members at the pharmacy in Alliance, patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said in a statement. None of the SWAT officers were injured. Gonzales earlier shot two city police officers and a state patrol officer, but none of them suffered life-threatening injuries, Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Lance Rogers said. The statement did not explain how Gonzales, of Alliance, died. The standoff began Tuesday morning when Gonzales entered the Thiele Pharmacy & Gifts in downtown Alliance, a Nebraska Panhandle city of about 8,600 people. Authorities said police officers responded to reports of a robbery. Gonzales took the pharmacy's owner, 62-year-old Charles Lierk, hostage for hours, Collins said. Lierk managed to escape but was shot as he ran and is in stable condition, Collins said. Police and the state patrol did not say who shot Lierk. Ray Hielscher told the Lincoln Journal Star that he was watching the pharmacy from a Radio Shack across the street and saw the … Continue reading →

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This Father's Day, shoppers will find everything they need to surprise Dad in one convenient stop at CVS/pharmacy. From holiday musts like a thoughtful or funny card, to a bigger-than-ever selection of gifts for every type of Dad, shoppers can save time and money by heading to their local CVS/pharmacy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) Customers can mix and match from a wide assortment of items to make a perfect gift for every Dad's unique personality. CVS/pharmacy also offers classic favorites for Father's Day including men's fragrances, grooming products and grilling tools, even for last-minute shoppers. "Our customers have come to rely on CVS/pharmacy for great gifts that match every occasion, holiday and personality," said Judy Sansone, senior vice president of merchandising for CVS/pharmacy. "Our goal is to make gift-giving as convenient as it is personal and special. This Father's Day, CVS/pharmacy has an impressive selection of Father's Day gifts, as diverse as the fathers our customers are celebrating." The Stylish Dad CVS/pharmacy offers a variety of quality grooming items suited just for men. The Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler ($19.99), gives Dad a barbershop shave, while Lubriderm Men's Sport Deodorizing Lotion and Nivea for Men … Continue reading →

By NBC News and msnbc.com news services ALLIANCE, Neb. -- A 14-hour standoff with a gunman at a pharmacy ended withthe suspect's death, the Nebraska State Patrol said early Wednesday. The dead suspect was identifed by policeas 27-year-old Andres Gonzales, of Alliance. A police statement did notsay how Gonzales died. However,the death was confirmed following a gunbattle inside the pharmacy with Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team members. None of the SWAT officers was injured. Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Lance Rogers said earlier that the gunman was wanted in connection with the shooting and wounding of two city police officers and a state patrol officer. None of their injuries is life-threatening. The gunman also held a hostage for hours Tuesday in a western Nebraska drugstore. The hostage, identified Wednesday by Collins as pharmacy owner Charles Lierk, 62, of Alliance. Lierk managed to escape but was shot while getting away, Collins said. Lierk was taken to a local hospital where he was in stable condition, she said. Rogers also said police found a body Tuesday in a nearby home but declined to say whether it is related to the standoff. Police don't know how that person died, Rogers said. 'Best hometown in … Continue reading →

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A gunman who held a pharmacy owner hostage at his store in rural western Nebraska is dead after a 14-hour standoff, the Nebraska State Patrol said early Wednesday. The gunman, 27-year-old Andres Gonzales, died after a shoot-out with Nebraska State Patrol SWAT team members at the pharmacy in Alliance, patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said in a statement. None of the SWAT officers were injured. Gonzales earlier shot two city police officers and a state patrol officer, but none of them suffered life-threatening injuries, Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Lance Rogers said. The statement did not explain how Gonzales, of Alliance, died. The standoff began Tuesday morning when Gonzales entered the Thiele Pharmacy & Gifts in downtown Alliance, a Nebraska Panhandle city of about 8,600 people. Authorities said police officers responded to reports of a robbery. Gonzales took the pharmacy's owner, 62-year-old Charles Lierk, hostage for hours, Collins said. Lierk managed to escape but was shot as he ran and is in stable condition, Collins said. Police and the state patrol did not say who shot Lierk. Ray Hielscher told the Lincoln Journal Star that he was watching the pharmacy from a Radio Shack across the street and … Continue reading →