NCPA Celebrates Stoll's Pharmacy Anniversary

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Article Date: 19 Jun 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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This month, the National Community Pharmacists Association is proud to join Stoll's Pharmacy in celebrating 20 years as a community pharmacy.

"NCPA applauds and appreciates pharmacies like Stoll's Pharmacy for their dedication to the practice of community pharmacy," said NCPA President Stephen L. Giroux, R.Ph. "More importantly, they continue to be a vital healthcare provider, offering exceptional service to their patients and bringing dynamic leadership to their communities."

There are over 23,000 community pharmacies in the United States, according to the 2007 NCPA Digest-an annual comprehensive financial and demographic survey of the nation's independent community pharmacies. Despite the challenges they face regarding cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, community pharmacies continue to expand their services, including such things as nutrition counseling, delivery services and compounding. The 2008 Digest is scheduled for release later this year.

"Community pharmacies like Stoll's Pharmacy continue to thrive over the years because they are constantly adapting to satisfy the needs of their patients," said Giroux. A recent Consumer Reports article agrees, citing that in each of its drugstore satisfaction surveys since 1998, its readers have ranked independents above other types of stores, with high scores for service, knowledge, products in stock and customer satisfaction.

The National Community Pharmacists Association, founded in 1898, represents the nation's community pharmacists, including the owners of more than 23,000 pharmacies. The nation's independent pharmacies, independent pharmacy franchises, and independent chains dispense nearly half of the nation's retail prescription medicines.

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