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WELCOME TOWELCOME TO
Pharmacy Purchasing Outlook’sPharmacy Purchasing Outlook’s
13th Annual Pharmacy Purchasing 13th Annual Pharmacy Purchasing Networking (PPN) ConferenceNetworking (PPN) Conference
Where Our Where Our ONLYONLY Issue Is… Issue Is…Pharmacy PurchasingPharmacy Purchasing
We put Pharmacy Purchasing on the web, at:
www.PharmacyPurchasing.com
SPECIAL THANKS & SPECIAL THANKS & RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION
To All Who Have Attended Our To All Who Have Attended Our Annual PPN Conferences,Annual PPN Conferences,
Pharmacy Purchasing OutlookPharmacy Purchasing Outlook Subscribers, Subscribers,
And all Displaying Sponsors for their support!And all Displaying Sponsors for their support!
About President/CEO, Dale J. Kroll
♦ Writer, Consultant, & Speaker in the field of pharmaceutical purchasing and group contracting.
♦ 14 years experience as Pharmacy Contract Administrator of a 1,000+ hospital purchasing group.
♦ 5 years experience as Pharmacy Buyer in a 450-bed Medical Center.
♦ Economics Degree from the University of Notre Dame.
“Pharmacy purchasing is a profession that has for too long been ignored. We are out to change that.” - Dale J. Kroll
About Pharmacy Purchasing Outlook
This publication was introduced by Summerdale Enterprises, Inc. in March of 1994 as an independent publication that is totally dedicated to the issues and news affecting pharmaceutical purchasing agents, their supervisors, and group contracting executives.
Hundreds of pharmacy purchasing professionals, as well as pharmaceutical and wholesaler executives, now subscribe to Pharmacy Purchasing Outlook.
HISTORYHISTORY
Pharmacy Purchasing OutlookPharmacy Purchasing Outlook
Started in 1994: 8 PagesStarted in 1994: 8 Pages
In 2008-2009: 68 Page averageIn 2008-2009: 68 Page average
Subscribers: 500 Pharmacy Buyers & 125 VendorsSubscribers: 500 Pharmacy Buyers & 125 Vendors
Annual PPN ConferencesAnnual PPN Conferences
11stst Year, 1997: 1 Day, 110 Buyer & Sponsor Attendees Year, 1997: 1 Day, 110 Buyer & Sponsor Attendees
1313thth Year, 2009: 4 Days, 650 Buyer & Sponsor Attendees Year, 2009: 4 Days, 650 Buyer & Sponsor Attendees
10 YEAR+ SPONSORS10 YEAR+ SPONSORS1997-20091997-2009
Acute Care Pharmaceuticals: Acute Care Pharmaceuticals: 12 12
AmerisourceBergen:AmerisourceBergen: 13 13
APP Pharmaceuticals:APP Pharmaceuticals: 12 12
ASD Specialty Healthcare: ASD Specialty Healthcare: 12 12
AstraZeneca:AstraZeneca: 12 12
Bedford Laboratories:Bedford Laboratories: 12 12
BDI Pharma:BDI Pharma: 12 12 (Previously Blood Diagnostics)(Previously Blood Diagnostics)
Cardinal Health:Cardinal Health: 13 13
CT International:CT International: 12 12
Dubin Medical:Dubin Medical: 10 10
EXP Pharmaceutical EXP Pharmaceutical Services: 12Services: 12
FFF Enterprises:FFF Enterprises: 12 12
Guaranteed Returns: Guaranteed Returns: 10 10
Hospira:Hospira: 10 10
McKesson:McKesson: 13 13
Premium Health Services: Premium Health Services: 10 10
Priority Pharmaceuticals:Priority Pharmaceuticals: 12 12
TEVA Health Systems:TEVA Health Systems: 11 11
UDL Laboratories:UDL Laboratories: 13 13
Williams Medical Company: Williams Medical Company: 12 12
X-Gen Pharmaceuticals:X-Gen Pharmaceuticals: 13 13
Scholarships ForScholarships ForUnder-Funded Buyers Under-Funded Buyers To Attend ConferenceTo Attend Conference
Instituted in 2006Instituted in 2006
2009: 36 Funded for all or part of 2009: 36 Funded for all or part of Registration Fee & up to 3 Hotel NightsRegistration Fee & up to 3 Hotel Nights
Based on Facility Policies and Needs of the AttendeeBased on Facility Policies and Needs of the Attendee
Sponsors:Sponsors:
Diamond: Cardinal Health
Silver: Pharmacy Purchasing OutlookWest-Ward Injectables, Inc.
Bronze: Acute Care Pharmaceuticals
Precision Dose, Inc.
R&S Northeast, LLC
Stat Pharmaceuticals
OUTSTANDING PHARMACY OUTSTANDING PHARMACY BUYER BUYER
OF THE YEAR AWARDOF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored By:Sponsored By: HospiraHospira
OUTSTANDING PHARMACY OUTSTANDING PHARMACY BUYER BUYER
OF THE YEAR AWARDOF THE YEAR AWARDSponsored By:Sponsored By: HospiraHospira
3rd Place: 3rd Place: Rodney Elliott, CPhTRodney Elliott, CPhT, , Purchasing Agent &Purchasing Agent &Technology CoordinatorTechnology Coordinator
Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN TN Award: $250 education or travel grant.Award: $250 education or travel grant.
OUTSTANDING PHARMACY OUTSTANDING PHARMACY BUYER BUYER
OF THE YEAR AWARDOF THE YEAR AWARDSponsored By:Sponsored By: HospiraHospira
22ndnd Place: Place: Kelly Reeves, Kelly Reeves, Inventory ManagerInventory Manager Univ. of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, Univ. of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill,
NC NC Award: $500 education or travel grantAward: $500 education or travel grant
33rdrd Place: Place: Rodney Elliott, CPhTRodney Elliott, CPhT, , Purchasing Agent Purchasing Agent & Technology Coordinator& Technology Coordinator
Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN Award: $250 education or travel grant.Award: $250 education or travel grant.
OUTSTANDING PHARMACY OUTSTANDING PHARMACY BUYER BUYER
OF THE YEAR AWARDOF THE YEAR AWARDSponsored By:Sponsored By: HospiraHospira
11stst Place: Place: Deborah HardenDeborah Harden, , Pharmacy BuyerPharmacy Buyer The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Award: $1,000 education or travel grantAward: $1,000 education or travel grant
22ndnd Place: Place: Kelly ReevesKelly Reeves, , Inventory ManagerInventory Manager Univ. of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, Univ. of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill,
NC NC Award: $500 education or travel grantAward: $500 education or travel grant
33rdrd Place: Place: Rodney Elliott, CPhTRodney Elliott, CPhT, , Purchasing Agent & Purchasing Agent & Technology CoordinatorTechnology Coordinator
Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN Memorial Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN Award: $250 education or travel grant.Award: $250 education or travel grant.
REVIEW OF PROGRAM REVIEW OF PROGRAM BINDERSBINDERS
AND OTHER INFORMATIONAND OTHER INFORMATIONProgram AgendaProgram Agenda
MGM MapMGM Map
Map of Conference Rooms for Breakouts & ExhibitsMap of Conference Rooms for Breakouts & Exhibits
Map & Drink Tickets for Sponsor Exhibit HallMap & Drink Tickets for Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Grand Prize Drawing for Grand Prize Drawing for PPOPPO Subscriber Subscriber
Continuing Education FormsContinuing Education Forms
Website ResourcesWebsite Resources
GPO BREAKOUT GPO BREAKOUT LOCATIONSLOCATIONS
2:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Monday, 2:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Monday, Day 1Day 1 AMERINET:AMERINET: Room 106Room 106
BROADLANE:BROADLANE: Room 107Room 107
CONSORTA/HEALTH TRUST:CONSORTA/HEALTH TRUST: Room 109Room 109 (if members would like to meet amongst selves to (if members would like to meet amongst selves to discuss issuesdiscuss issues))
MEDASSETS:MEDASSETS: Room 110Room 110
NOVATION:NOVATION: Room 123Room 123
PREMIER:PREMIER: Room 119 (main lecture Room 119 (main lecture hall)hall)
VA/GOVERNMENT:VA/GOVERNMENT: Room 108Room 108
Record Your CE’s Record Your CE’s @PTCB@PTCB
AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR CE AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR CE DOCUMENT FROM ProCE:DOCUMENT FROM ProCE:
Log into PTCB.orgLog into PTCB.org Click on “MyPTCB” on Top of ScreenClick on “MyPTCB” on Top of Screen Click on “CE Transcripts”Click on “CE Transcripts” Enter your CEEnter your CE
Your CE credits will be safe and sound Your CE credits will be safe and sound for your re-certification!for your re-certification!
LOOKING AHEADLOOKING AHEAD Formalization of National Pharmacy Buyer DayFormalization of National Pharmacy Buyer Day
22ndnd Phase: Petitioning a Politician as a Sponsor Phase: Petitioning a Politician as a Sponsor
Expanding our Presence on the InternetExpanding our Presence on the Internet Creation of a Pharmacy Buyer OrganizationCreation of a Pharmacy Buyer Organization
American Association of Pharmacy BuyersAmerican Association of Pharmacy Buyers Buyer Training Completion Certificates for PPNCBuyer Training Completion Certificates for PPNC
Creation of the Pharmacy Buyer ProfessionCreation of the Pharmacy Buyer Profession Petitioning National Pharmacy Board Petitioning National Pharmacy Board Exam for Pharmacy Buyer CertificationExam for Pharmacy Buyer Certification
Join us Next Year for the14th Annual Pharmacy Purchasing
Networking Conference
MGM Grand HotelLas Vegas, Nevada
August 9-12, 2010 Mark Your Calendars Now!
WHOLESALER BREAKOUT WHOLESALER BREAKOUT LOCATIONSLOCATIONS
10:25 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, 10:25 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Day 3Day 3
AmerisourceBergen:AmerisourceBergen: Room 122 Room 122
Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health: Room 119 (main Room 119 (main lecture hall)lecture hall)
McKesson: McKesson: Room 123Room 123