Frequently Asked Questions and Speaker Bios

Who should attend the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? Pharmacists from all settings – including chain, hospital, managed care, mail order or independent – who are contemplating owning their own business should attend.

Have past Pharmacy Ownership Workshop attendees gone on to become pharmacy owners? Yes. In fact, more than 50 percent of pharmacists who attended the Workshop are now pharmacy owners.

How should I dress for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? Business casual is the dress for the Workshop.

What is the refund policy? Cancellation is subject to a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds are available after May 14, 2010.

Do I need to bring a calculator with me to the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? Yes, a calculator is needed to follow along with some of the presentations.

How many CE hours are provided during the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? 18.25 hours.

What is the class size? Class size is limited to the first 75 paid participants.

What does the package price include? Tuition, two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday nights), five meals, and CE processing.

How can I register for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? You are able to Register online or click here for a pdf registration form. If you have any registration questions, please contact Eva Jones at 703-838-2670.

I cannot attend the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop. Can I purchase the lecture materials from NCPA? The Buying A Pharmacy: A "How To" Guide can be purchased from NCPA at a price of $99 for NCPA members and $199 for nonmembers.

Who are the faculty for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop? The speakers all have extensive business backgrounds and include a former banker, a pharmacist former owner who helps pharmacists buy and sell a pharmacy, and current pharmacy owners.

Richard Jackson Dr. Jackson received his B.S. in Pharmacy from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 1969. He attended graduate school at the University of Mississippi where he received his M.S. in Health Care Administration in 1971 and Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration in 1972. In 1973 he joined the faculty of Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences where he currently serves as Professor and Director of Mercer's Center for Community Pharmacy Practice and Research. Dr. Jackson has 65 publications in scholarly and professional journals, is the author of 12 chapters in 5 books and is the editor of the National Community Pharmacists Association's Effective Pharmacy Management. He has made 258 presentations at academic and professional meetings, both national and international. The major emphasis of his presentations and publications is related to areas of community pharmacy operation and management. Dr. Jackson established and operated three community pharmacies in the metropolitan Atlanta area for over 10 years and is a registered pharmacist in the state of Georgia.

*Harry Lattanzio* Harry Lattanzio is a Registered Pharmacist and the President of PRS Pharmacy Services located in Latrobe, PA. PRS was co-founded by Mr. Lattanzio in 1982 to provide pharmacist relief services (hence the origin of PRS Pharmacy Services). Over the years and under the leadership of Mr. Lattanzio, PRS has expanded its operation and now assists pharmacy owners nationwide with operational support products and services to include a comprehensive HIPAA Compliance Program, Residential Care Pharmacy Development Program, and DMEPOS Accreditation Prep Program. The Retail Operations Division assists clients with the establishment of their Pharmacy Departments. The PRS Pharmacist Staffing Division offers pharmacist support for hospitals and independent/chain pharmacies across Pennsylvania. Over the years, Mr. Lattanzio has given numerous seminars and workshops on various pharmacy topics for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), National Grocers Association (NGA), the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and numerous pharmacy Buying Groups. Recognized as a leader with vast experience in the retail pharmacy industry, he has to contributed to or authored articles that have appeared in magazines such as American Pharmacist, Drug Topics, Pharmacy Times, Grocery Headquarters, Progressive Grocer, Non-foods, IGA Grocergram, and Supermarket Business. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Keystone Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance, which secures group-purchasing contracts for hundreds of retail pharmacies nationwide. In addition, he has ownership in both retail and long-term care pharmacies.

Any additional questions, please contact Sue Hagler at 703-683-8200.

National Community Pharmacists Association

Frequently Asked Questions and Speaker Bios