National Community Pharmacists Association

01/16/2026

NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey was invited to attend a roundtable hosted today by President Donald Trump (R) at the White House focused on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Trump opened the event with comments on the program and health care more generally, and thanked the doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in the room for their attendance. The president’s comments were followed by remarks from other attendees, including Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), who said that “we need to go after the PBMs and make sure that the insurance companies are not owning providers and owning PBMs. That is what is driving up the cost of health care in this country.”

Among those present were Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), some of whom also delivered remarks on the program and other issues around rural health care.

01/16/2026

💼 I Am NCPA: Melody Savley, PharmD
Melody is the chief pharmacy officer at Missouri-based Alps Pharmacy, serving communities across Springfield, Anderson, and Nixa. With more than 50 years in pharmacy, she has helped grow a multi-location operation that includes long-term care and compounding and specialty pharmacies.

A past president of the Missouri Pharmacy Association and a CPESN® luminary, Melody is deeply committed to advocacy and community involvement.

P.S. Melody’s favorite conference is NCPA’s Multiple Locations Conference, coming up Feb. 18-21 in Clearwater Beach, Fla. 🌴

“You’re there with other business owners, and you’re talking about what’s working, what’s not, and how everyone is finding ways to succeed.”

📖 Read more in this month’s America’s Pharmacist®: https://ncpa.org/americas-pharmacist

01/15/2026

In a statement about President Trump's "Great Health Care Plan" announced today, NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey reacted with a mix of praise and caution. The plan focuses heavily on the kind of transparency for which NCPA has been fighting, he says, as he warns that TrumpRx must preserve the patient/pharmacist relationship to be successful. Hoey adds that "without broader PBM reforms, like the ones that have bipartisan support in Congress, the president’s plan won’t be enough. Congress must act now to pass those reforms. The president has called out the PBMs many times. Combined with the initiatives he outlined today, those reforms would bring down the soaring cost of drugs and protect patient access to local health care providers."

Read Hoey's reaction: https://bit.ly/3LHPQVw
View the White House fact sheet: https://bit.ly/3NoENkL

01/14/2026

💡 The Hidden Cost of Inconsistent Purchasing Across Multi-Location Pharmacies

Join this Business Booster webinar, sponsored by SureCost, on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. ET to learn why purchasing breaks down at multi-location pharmacies and how top-performing teams simplify buying, reduce waste and operate with one unified strategy.

🎙️ Speakers include:
• Nathan Taylor, vice president of sales and business development, SureCost
• Eric Shoffner, PharmD, pharmacist and owner, Gammel’s Clinic Pharmacy

🔗 Register now:

In this webinar, Nathan Taylor (VP of Sales, SureCost) and Dr. Eric Shoffner (Owner at Gammel’s Clinic Pharmacy) reveal why purchasing breaks down at multi-location pharmacies and how top-performing teams simplify buying, reduce waste and operate with one unified strategy. Join the session and you...

01/14/2026

For our final business tip in this video series, Audrey Newton, one of our pharmacy member leaders from November’s NCPA Committee Forum, shares one of her best lessons from 2025 to take into 2026: optimize the care of your med sync patients to engage them in other programs, like long-term care. 📈💊

01/14/2026

🚨 CALL TO ACTION: Urge Congress to immediately finalize the PBM reforms that were agreed to in December 2024. There is no better vehicle to move these priorities in than the funding legislation moving this month! Patients and independent pharmacies can’t afford to wait any longer. https://bit.ly/4qj7Y7c

Stay informed on key pharmacy legislation and take action to support independent pharmacies. Join NCPA's advocacy efforts and protect your practice today.

01/13/2026

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Datascan Pharmacy Software, which produces a pharmacy management software system, POS and mobile applications for independent pharmacy, to the NCPA family!

🔗 Learn more: https://datascanpharmacy.com/

🌐 Explore all of NCPA’s corporate members: https://bit.ly/3Mx1uiZ

Datascan provides best pharmacy software backed by long-term support, helping independent pharmacies streamline operations and improve profitability.

01/12/2026

A special treat this National Pharmacists Day 🎉 Hear directly from Jack Mozloom, NCPA’s senior vice president of public affairs, with a sneak peek into our branding campaign!

01/12/2026

Happy ! Today we celebrate pharmacists for their expertise, dedication, and vital role in caring for patients. 💊💙

01/11/2026

🎉 NCPA is excited to welcome Aditus Pharma, LLC — a distributor offering prescription medication (both brand and generic), cold chain product, and controlled substances — to the NCPA family!

🔗 Learn more: https://adituspharma.com/

🌐 Explore all of NCPA’s corporate members: https://bit.ly/3Mx1uiZ

Aditus Pharma delivers reliable pharmaceutical distribution with advanced cold chain logistics, DSCSA compliance, and tailored solutions for every healthcare provider.

01/10/2026

⏰ Rooms are going fast! Book your housing by Jan. 23 for our upcoming Multiple Locations Conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla., Feb. 18-21, and save.

The Wyndham Grand is sold out Feb. 18, but availability remains Feb. 19-22, with additional hotel options available.

🔗 https://ncpa.org/multiple-locations-conference

01/10/2026

From November’s NCPA Committee Forum, Easton Bryant shares one of his top lessons from 2025: using personality assessments as a tool to thoughtfully restructure your staff. 🧩💼