Tag: National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Tadrus named new NCPA president
October 8, 2026HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Christian Tadrus, PharmD, of Moberly, Mo., has been named as 2026-27 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) by its House of Delegates. In addition to owning independent community pharmacies and a direct primary care clinic in rural Missouri, Tadrus has served as president of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, as president and currently as vice-president of the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, and as an appointee to Missouri’s Joint Oversight...
Charles Daniel Cottrell receives Dargavel Medal
October 7, 2026HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Charles Daniel Cottrell has been recognized with the Dargavel Medal, an annual award sponsored by McKesson Corp. that honors an individual whose contributions on behalf of independent pharmacy embody the spirit of leadership and accomplishment personified by John W. Dargavel, who was executive secretary of the National Association of Retail Druggists, now the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Cottrell received the award as part of the NCPA Annual Convention...
In brief: PAP recall, indie outlook, OTC sensor, Kalogon hire
October 6, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – BMC Medical retrospectively reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall of 20,160 Luna G3 APAP devices (model LG3600) distributed in the United States due to a firmware defect, the agency has reported.
The FDA has classified it as a Class I recall (FDA Recall Number: Z-2979-2026).
BMC has identified that the firmware version G3-2.00.76 with configuration G3 A20-31.cfg that is installed on these Luna devices contained a debug code. The company conducted...
NCPA recognizes indie pharmacists at annual convention
October 5, 2026HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is doling out numerous awards at its annual convention, including the 2026 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacy of the Year Award to T.J. Woodward, PharmD, owner of Prescriptions to Geaux in Baton Rouge, La.
This annual award is given to a pharmacist who exhibits exemplary professional leadership, service to community and commitment to independent pharmacy. It is named in honor of Willard B. Simmons, a former...
New NCPA Digest offers updated outlook for indie pharmacies
October 5, 2026HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Independent community pharmacies represent nearly 37% of all retail pharmacies in the United States, according to the 2026 NCPA Digest, which was released as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention, Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
The NCPA points out that it continues to be true that no single pharmacy has more stores than all independent pharmacies combined.
“Independent pharmacies continue to be resilient and providing health...
NCPA offers ‘how-to’ strategy at annual convention
September 11, 2026Tracy Orzel
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – What works for one independent pharmacy rarely works for another, which is why the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is shaping its 2026 Annual Convention around the art of translation.
The convention will feature new “how-to” booths in the Expo Hall, where attendees can seek peer-to-peer, one-on-one guidance on subjects ranging from financial statements to becoming a wellness destination.
“A lot of the discussion we have with attendees...
NCPA cautions FTC in Caremark, Zink Health Services settlement
September 3, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has filed public comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) saying it’s worried the agency’s proposed settlement with Caremark and Zink Health Services could have serious unintended consequences on independent pharmacies. The NCPA says it supports meaningful relief that addresses pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) rebate practices that inflate insulin list prices, but it would like to see the FTC narrow its...
In brief: Moratorium ends, VGM releases playbook, ABC Medical celebrates
August 28, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The six-month temporary moratorium on accepting Medicare supplier enrollment applications, which became effective on Feb. 27, 2026, has now expired as of Aug. 27, 2026.
The National Provider Enrollment (NPE) Contractors are once again accepting initial enrollment applications from durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers.
If you are planning to bid in Round 2028 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), you should submit any...
NCPA pilot program IDs thousands at risk of stroke, heart disease
August 12, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A new pilot program between the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Innovation Center, CPESN Community Health and Bristol Myers Squibb highlights the key role of rural pharmacies in identifying and screening patients at risk of stroke and heart disease. The program, they say, underscores the importance of patient access to local pharmacies. “In rural America, independent community pharmacies are often the only accessible health care providers,” said...
NCPA books policy, artificial intelligence experts for annual convention
August 3, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced the keynote speakers for its 2026 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
The First General Session on Oct. 4, sponsored by Anda, will feature seasoned Washington, D.C., policy experts who will share their perspectives and predictions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Jim Flood and Scott Douglas will join Anne Cassity, NCPA senior vice president of government affairs, to break it all...