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 Welcome to Ownership Rx, your one-stop management resource center. NCPA is dedicated to the continued growth and prosperity of independent community pharmacies, and we're committed to providing the resources you need to make objective, informed decisions for your pharmacy business. Ownership Rx offers the most comprehensive financial, economic, demographic, marketing, management, and legal information through a variety of innovative products and services designed specifically for today's community pharmacy owners and managers.
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- Effective Pharmacy Management CD-ROM
Comprehensive management resource-a must-have reference tool for anyone considering buying or owning a pharmacy.
- NCPA Employee Policy and Procedures Wizard v2.0
A time-saving, easy-to-use CD wizard for owners and managers searching for a convenient and easy way to customize an employee manual for their pharmacy operation.
- HIPAA Security Handbook for Community Pharmacy
Important resource outlining the essential technological and legal information pharmacists need to know in order to comply with the HIPAA Security Standard requirements.
- NCPA-Pfizer Digest
The most trusted source for financial and demographic information for the independent pharmacy profession for more than 75 years.
- America's Pharmacist
Monthly magazine published by NCPA featuring practical, concise professional and business information that busy pharmacy owners and managers have relied on for more than a century.
- DMEPOS Accreditation Prep Program (DAPP)
CD-based computer software program that allows you to customize and print a final DMEPOS Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual for your pharmacy.
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- Ownership Resource Map
Interactive map featuring contact information for wholesalers, lenders, buying groups, pharmacy schools, boards of pharmacy, small business associations, state pharmacy associations, and more.
- Pharmacist e-Link
The premier online portal and news source for community pharmacists.
- Virtual Mentors for Pharmacy Ownership
Interactive discussion board designed to help answer the questions you may have about becoming an independent pharmacy owner.
- Independent Pharmacy Matching Service
Subscriber-based service that provides buyers and sellers of independent pharmacies the ability to connect and exchange information in a confidential and discreet environment.
- Sample Business Plan PDF (83k)
Template document that outlines the essentials of a pharmacy business plan.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Descriptions of how employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) can be applied in an independent pharmacy setting.
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- Number of Pharmacy Outlets: 58,671 outlets
- Independent Pharmacies: 24,500 pharmacies
- Prescription sales per square foot (1,003 sq.ft): $3,993
- Number of prescriptions dispensed per hour: 20 prescriptions/hr
- Hours open per week: 60 hours
- Days open per week: 6 days
- Average number of pharmacies in which each independent owner has ownership: 1.87 pharmacies
*Source: 2006 NCPA-Pfizer Digest
- Gary Glisson, Ward Drug Company (Nashville, North Carolina)
- John Sherrer, Howell Mill Pharmacy (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Guy Wilson, Wilson Pharmacy (Johnson City, Tennessee)
- Stanley Devine and Roger Beardain, Pharm Net (Winona, Mississippi)
- Jerry Shapiro, Uptown Drug (Los Angeles, CA)
- Richard Logan, L & S Pharmacy (Charleston, MO)
- Rhonda Eldridge and Glenn Eldridge, Grandview Pharmacy (Connersville, IN)
- John Kollhoff, Graves Drug (Emporia, KS)
- Polly Steeves, Econodrug (Wahpeton, ND)
- Holly and Mike Ross, Holly's Health Mart (Prescott, AR)
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- Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Annual event designed to motivate pharmacy students to create a blueprint necessary for buying an existing independent pharmacy or developing a new pharmacy.
- Junior Partnership
Resource to find out how to enter into a junior partnership with an existing independent pharmacy owner.
- Review of School Visits
NCPA visits various pharmacy schools to share info about independent community pharmacy. During school visits, the presentation includes benefits of being NCPA student members, sharing ideas for further growth of existing chapters and advice on starting a chapter. Educating future pharmacists about ownership, management, and leadership is the key to success for the pharmacy profession.
- NCPA Chapters
A how-to guide for establishing an NCPA student chapter on your college or university's campus.
- Internship Directory
Coming soon...
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