Summit Pharmacy CEO Jonathan Morton receives distinguished service award

PHOENIX, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Pharmacy Inc. CEO Jonathan Morton has been honored with a Distinguished Service Award for his "extraordinary support and generosity" from the Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association.

"Summit Pharmacy has been a trusted and active partner with our society for a long time, and Jonathan has generously assisted us in a wide range of areas," said attorney Edgar Romano, a member of the society's board of directors and senior partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP. "In addition to the important work the company performs for injured workers, Summit Pharmacy has been instrumental in supporting our work in a number of philanthropic causes, including pediatric research at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center."

Morton accepted the award May 15 at the society's annual dinner at the Yale Club of New York City in Manhattan.

"We're grateful for this recognition and honored to be part of this esteemed group of legal professionals, who represent both claimants and defendants in workers compensation cases," said Morton. "We'll continue to work closely with the Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association and their peers around the country to protect the rights and dignity of the injured worker."

About the Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association
The Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association, established in 1945, was founded as a bipartisan organization comprising attorneys representing all parties to workers' compensation claims: claimants, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, insurance carriers, and others who are affiliated with the New York State Workers' Compensation system. www.nyworkerscompensationbar.org

About Summit Pharmacy Inc.
Summit Pharmacy Inc. is the nation's premier workers' compensation pharmacy, providing unparalleled service to clients throughout the U.S. Founded by Dr. Joel Morton, a former workers' compensation physician, the company is dedicated to facilitating prescription medication and expediting home medication delivery for patients, as well as managing the claims process for patients, attorneys and doctors. www.summitrx.com

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