Posts Tagged ‘Kansas pharmacy’
Pharmacist Spotlight: Leigh Angell
Our March spotlight features Leigh Angell of Hugoton Drug in Hugoton, Kan. Leigh shared how she became a pharmacist and how it’s allowed her to make connections with patients in her community. When did you realize that you wanted to become a pharmacist and why? I realized I wanted to change career paths my…
Read MorePharmacist Spotlight: Erika Fitzgerald
Our January spotlight features Erika Fitzgerald of Cheney Pharmacy in Cheney, Kan. Erika shared with us her path to becoming a pharmacist and why she loves working for her community. When did you realize that you wanted to become a pharmacist? I was always interested in health care when I was in high school…
Read MoreGovernor Kelly, Senator Denning Announce Medicaid Expansion Proposal
The 2020 Kansas legislative session doesn’t officially begin until Monday, but Governor Laura Kelly and Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning made headlines today as they announced a bipartisan proposal on Medicaid expansion in Kansas. After months of negotiating, Gov. Kelly and Sen. Denning announced the proposed legislation to expand Medicaid while lowering health insurance premiums…
Read MoreGet to Know New Currus CEO Rob Tinsley
New Currus CEO Rob Tinsley sat down for this video to provide a quick introduction to Currus members and how he looks forward to working on behalf of independent pharmacies in Kansas.
Read MoreCelebrating Independent Pharmacy Champion Pete Stern – Part Three
With Currus CEO Pete Stern retiring at the end of this month, we take a look at some of the accomplishments the organization saw under his third decade of leadership (2009-2019) and hear about some of his plans for retirement. How had the pharmacy landscape changed for the organization heading into the new decade…
Read MorePharmacist Spotlight: Traci Lanning
Our October spotlight features Traci Lanning of Lanning Pharmacy in Marion, Kan. Traci shared with us why she became an independent pharmacist, why the job is so rewarding, and why she is proud to work for her community. When did you realize that you wanted to become a pharmacist? I always knew I wanted…
Read MoreCelebrating Independent Pharmacy Champion Pete Stern – Part Two
With Currus CEO Pete Stern retiring next month, we take a look back at some of the accomplishments the organization saw under his second decade of leadership (2000-09). What were some of the goals of KPSC heading into the new millennium? In 1999, we had five goals. First, to keep expanding the number of…
Read MoreRobert Tinsley Named New CEO of Currus
Robert F. Tinsley has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Currus (formerly Kansas Independent Pharmacy Service Corporation), succeeding Pete Stern, who is retiring after 29 years. Tinsley, 50, comes from the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC), a national pharmacy group purchasing organization, and resides in Phoenix, Ariz. He most recently served as Vice President of…
Read MorePharmacist Spotlight: Nancy Milledge
Our September spotlight features Nancy Milledge of Clearwater Pharmacy in Clearwater, Kan. Nancy shared with us how the patients in her community make her job as an independent pharmacist so rewarding. When did you realize you wanted to become a pharmacist? I don’t ever remember a conscious decision. I worked as a “soda jerk”…
Read MoreCelebrating Independent Pharmacy Champion Pete Stern – Part One
With Currus CEO Pete Stern retiring this fall, we take a look back at what brought him to the world of pharmacy and some of the accomplishments the organization saw under his first decade of leadership (1990-99). Where are you from? I was born in Houston, Texas. What brought you to Kansas? I came…
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