NCPANational Community Pharmacists Association

Aaron Garst ETSU NCPA Chapter President

garstar@goldmail.etsu.edu

What is NCPA? The National Community Pharmacists Association

represents the pharmacy owners, managers, and employees of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States.

They are committed to high-quality pharmacist care and to restoring, maintaining, and promoting the health and well-being of the public pharmacists serve

They believe in the inherent virtues of the American free enterprise system and will do all they can to ensure the ability of independent community pharmacists to compete in a free and fair marketplace.

Potential Employers (38 Independent Pharmacies in Tri-Cities)

Autonomy Practice how you want to practice!

Compounding? Subspecialty? Long-term care? All these services are a staple to independent

pharmacy and allow you to best serve your patient population.

Clinical mindset? Collaborative Practice Agreements and Provider Status will provide new avenues of practice and opportunities for creative business ideas!

Scholarships Five scholarships exclusive to NCPA members

Each scholarship is valued at $2000 or more Also receive a stipend to accept award at the National

Convention Cardinal scholarship (not affiliated with NCPA)

Scholarship is given to student/s that show high interest in pharmacy ownership

Pays for the entire year of tuition P4 year Past two years NCPA members have been awarded

2013 – Claree Nyguen 2014 – Ryan Smith and Chase Arms

Why Join? Cheap Dues

NCPA maintains some of the cheapest membership dues on campus $35/national and $10/local ($45 total)

Service projects, educational workshops, and networking! Meeting owners at service projects and conferences is a

great way to get your name out to potential employers! P1 Position

Treasurer for 2014-2015 year Election will be at the first general meeting on September

4th.