Upsher-Smith And The National Alliance Of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) Recognize 44 U.S. Pharmacists With Excellence In Innovation Award

Awardees Selected for Their Commitment to Patients and Effort in Advancing the Pharmacy Profession

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Feb 18, 2020, 09:33 ET

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) are proud to honor 44 pharmacists from across the United States with the 2019 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. The annual award sponsored by Upsher-Smith is given by NASPA and state pharmacy associations.

The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes pharmacists who have demonstrated significant innovation in their practice, method, or service resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. The award is presented by participating state pharmacist associations.

"Upsher-Smith is proud to continue its long tradition of partnering with the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and state pharmacy associations to honor pharmacists for their innovation and commitment to personalizing medicine for the many patients they serve," said Rusty Field, President and CEO of Upsher-Smith. "We are pleased to recognize the 2019 awardees who share our commitment to improving the health and lives of patients by providing high-quality products that patients can access and afford."

Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President and CEO of NASPA added, "The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations is proud to partner with Upsher-Smith to recognize the achievements of these outstanding pharmacists who have dedicated their professional lives to advancing pharmacy practice and making a difference in their communities. We are grateful to Upsher-Smith for supporting these pharmacists with the Excellence in Innovation Award."

State honorees received their award from participating state pharmacy associations during separate award ceremonies throughout 2019. The recipients include:

Alabama: Garrett Aikens, PharmD
Alaska: ANTHC Inpatient and Infusion Pharmacy Optimization Team
Arizona: Emily McGlamery, PharmD
Arkansas: Jett Jones, PharmD
California: David Mitchell, PharmD, MBA, CSP, FCPhA
Colorado: Vickilee Einhellig, RPh
Connecticut: Stephanie A. Gernant, PharmD, MS
Delaware: Jason R. Slavoski, PharmD
Florida: Timothy Edminster, PharmD
Georgia: Lee Jack Dunn, RPh
Illinois: Sara E. Buehnerkemper, PharmD
Indiana: Megan Dorrell, PharmD, BCACP
Iowa: Angie Hoth, PharmD, MPH
Kansas: Dared Price, PharmD and Renee Price, PharmD
Kentucky: Trish R. Freeman, RPh, PhD, FAPhA, FNAP
Louisiana: Leah Snyder, PharmD
Maine: Elizabeth A. Dragatsi, RPh, BCPS
Maryland: Kathleen J. Pincus, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Michigan: Curtis D. Collins, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, FASHP
Minnesota: Joseph Dvorak, PharmD
Mississippi: Julia Woods, PharmD
Missouri: Tripp Logan, PharmD
Montana: Andrea Lannon, RPh
New Jersey: Steven Gilbert, BSPharm, MBA, BCPS
New Mexico: Ndidiamaka Okpareke, PharmD
New York: Daniel Bosley, RPh
North Carolina: Irene Ulrich, PharmD
North Dakota: Tallie Schneider, PharmD
Ohio: Sarah Adkins, RPh, PharmD
Oklahoma: Clark Bishop, PharmD
Oregon: Mary Onysko, PharmD, BCPS
Pennsylvania: Sandra Kane-Gill, PharmD, MS, FCCP
Puerto Rico: Nimia I. Vázquez Suárez, RPh, MBA, ABAAHP
Rhode Island: Eugenio Fernandez Jr., PharmD, MBA, MPH
South Carolina: Donna Avant, BSPharm
Tennessee: Chad Gentry, PharmD, BCACP, CDE
Texas: Rannon Ching, PharmD
Utah: Bonnie Mason, RPh
Virginia: Jennifer Purdy, PharmD
Washington: Tara Pfund, PharmD
Washington, DC: Marie-Josée Massing, PharmD
West Virginia: Heidi N. Romero, PharmD
Wisconsin: Andrew P. Traynor, PharmD, BCPS
Wyoming: Andrew Cannon, PharmD

About Upsher-Smith
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is a trusted U.S. pharmaceutical company that strives to improve the health and lives of patients through an unwavering commitment to high-quality products and sustainable growth. Since 1919, it has brought generics and brands to a wide array of customers backed by an attentive level of service, strong industry relationships, and dedication to uninterrupted supply.

As Upsher-Smith begins its second century in business, the company enters a new ambitious era that has been accelerated by its 2017 acquisition by Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Upsher-Smith and Sawai plan to leverage each other for growth worldwide and embark on an exciting new chapter as they seek to deliver the best value for their stakeholders, and most importantly, Do More Good™ for the patients they serve. For more information, visit www.upsher-smith.com.

About the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA), founded in 1927 as the National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives, is dedicated to enhancing the success of state pharmacy associations in their efforts to advance the profession of pharmacy. NASPA's membership is comprised of state pharmacy associations and over 70 other stakeholder organizations. NASPA promotes leadership, sharing, learning, and policy exchange among its members and pharmacy leaders nationwide. For more information, please visit the NASPA Web site www.naspa.us.

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