AmerisourceBergen National Healthcare Conference & Exposition Hosts over 7,000 Attendees; HDMA, NACDS, NCPA Leaders Participate in Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum at Expo.VALLEY FORGE Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington. , Pa. -- AmerisourceBergen is hosting a record turnout at its 4th Annual National Healthcare Conference & Exposition July 13-17 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , with over 7,000 pharmacists and other healthcare professionals participating in a wide variety of educational programs including Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). (CE) courses and interacting with pharmaceutical manufacturers and other service providers. The Company is also unveiling a new direction for its Good Neighbor Pharmacy Good Neighbor Pharmacy is a retailers' cooperative network of over 2,700 independently owned and operated pharmacies. It has a business affiliation with AmerisourceBergen (Bergen Brunswig Drug Company), which sponsors the network and owns the name "Good Neighbor Pharmacy". (R) network of independently owned and operated community pharmacies. In addition, the Company is sponsoring the Community Pharmacy Leader's Forum at its Expo featuring Craig Fuller, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores; John Gray, President and CEO of Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA HDMA Healthcare Distribution Management Association (United States; formerly National Wholesale Druggists Association) HDMA Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association HDMA Hand Drawn Map Association (website) ); and Bruce Roberts, R.Ph., Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association. The Community Pharmacy Leader's Forum is a day-long event focused on helping community pharmacies thrive in today's environment. "AmerisourceBergen is thrilled to give our customers unparalleled access to our industry's leaders," said R. David Yost, Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen. "Our customers have asked for additional educational opportunities, and we have delivered both industry expertise and significantly increased our CE course offerings at this show." Registration for CE courses this year is almost twice as high as last year, with over 22,289 credit hours in 2005 versus 12,473 in 2004. In addition to the educational programs, AmerisourceBergen has installed a 7,000 square foot replica of a Good Neighbor Pharmacy as the centerpiece exhibit to showcase the strength of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy brand and its base of over 2,000 stores nationwide. "Pharmacists are key healthcare providers in their communities and are uniquely accessible to patients," said David Neu, Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing. "Our goal is to enhance their role by helping them provide comprehensive patient services, including programs which improve patient adherence to prescribed medication regimens. Our relationship with Adheris through the Adherence Network will support this expanded offering with new compliance and persistency tools." Adheris provides direct-to-patient education and reminder programs that educate patients about their condition and the role their medicine plays in improving their health. About Good Neighbor Pharmacy Good Neighbor Pharmacy(R) is a network of independently owned and operated community pharmacies, with more than 2,000 locations throughout the country. Good Neighbor Pharmacy is an AmerisourceBergen offering. About AmerisourceBergen AmerisourceBergen(R) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ) is one of the largest pharmaceutical services companies in the United States. Servicing both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel, the Company provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. AmerisourceBergen's service solutions range from pharmacy automation, bedside medication safety systems, and pharmaceutical packaging to pharmacy services for skilled nursing and assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facilities, reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services, and physician education. With more than $48 billion in operating revenue operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. , AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs more than 14,000 people. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #23 on the Fortune 500 list. For more information, go to www.amerisourcebergen.com. |
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