20WAYS to Improve Patie nt Care & Pharmacy Profitabilit y Peace of Mind for Compounding Pharmacists Peace of mind comes from knowing that you are using the highest quality chemicals available. But for PCCA member compounding pharmacists, it doesn’t end there. Spring 2013 I Retail/Community • Spe cialty • LT C 19 President: Jim Smith CEO: David Sparks Founded: 1981 Employees: 250+ Toll-free Phone: (800) 331-2498 Phone: (281) 933-6948 Fax: (800) 874-5760 Address: 9901 South Wilcrest Drive Houston, TX 77099 Website: www.pccarx.com e-mail: coremarketing@pccarx.com Company Background At PCCA, we help pharmacists and prescribers create personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients’ lives. Our members solve some of their customers’ toughest medical challenges – all while running their own businesses. That’s why we provide more products, more education and more support than any other organization. We’re always working to help our members grow, and we’ve grown, too. What began in 1981 as a small network of pharmacists is almost 4,000 members strong, with 360 employees worldwide and five distribution centers serving the U.S., Canada and Australia. At PCCA, we’ve made it our business to support compounding pharmacists every step of the way – and then some. It’s all about bringing a level of service that makes you say, “WOW.” Product Overview PCCA is the compounding pharmacist’s most comprehensive resource. And while we offer our members a lot, it’s really about three things: products, education and support. n Our Support • A Pharmacy Consulting Department that answers more than 600 calls a day, helping member pharmacists with any and all questions about preparing medications for patients • PCCA’s PK Software is a complete compounding pharmacy software solution • PCCA’s Compounding Pharmacy Management Services (CPMS) provides business plan preparation, marketing plan development, site evaluation, data management & coaching designed to help a pharmacist manage a profitable business • A live operator always answers the phone and directs the call n Our Education • More than 115 in-person and online education events each year • More ACPE-accredited continuing education than any other organization • Exclusive training, including our Comprehensive Compounding Course (C3) and Aseptic Technique Compounding Course. Attendees learn compounding technique according to USP <795> and <797> standards as well as effective methods of building patient and practitioner relationships. • More than 400 compounding pharmacists attend PCCA’s International Seminar every October to learn about the latest industry trends and issues • PCCA Institute: Contemporary pharmaceutical science programs and compounding training for students enrolled in a pharmacy college/school n Our Products • The industry’s most extensive product line, with more than 7,000 fine chemicals, proprietary bases, flavors, devices and equipment, as well as nutraceutical and cosmeceutical lines • More than 4,560 compounding chemicals, all of which exceed industry standards for quality and purity • More than 8,000 proprietary formulas that have been pretested using PCCA chemicals and are continuously reviewed and updated Testimonials Interested in becoming a PCCA member pharmacy? Check out what our members are saying about PCCA membership at www.pccarx.com/testimonials.
20Ways Spring 2013 Issue: Community - Specialty - LTC
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