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Grants and Other Initiatives of the VPhA Foundation
Academy of Independent Pharmacists Entrepreneurial Pharmacy Class
In 2003, the Academy of Independent Pharmacists (AIP) developed a course to teach pharmacy students about independent ownership. Members of AIP serve as instructors and discuss topics such as marketing, financing, store layout, and employee relations. This course, entitled “Entrepreneurial Pharmacy and Independent Pharmacy Practice,” is currently offered as an elective at Virginia Commonwealth University, Hampton University and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Funding for this course is made possible through a grant from Mutual Drug. The VPhA Foundation hopes to eventually offer this course at every pharmacy school in the state.
R. Reginald Rooke Lecture Series
For over 50 years, R. Reginald Rooke gave time, talent, and money to promote and build the profession of pharmacy in Virginia. The Foundation established the R. Reginald Rooke Lecture Series to honor him and his dedication to the profession. The focus of the Rooke Lecture Series is to enhance and advance the profession of pharmacy and honor the patriarch of Virginia pharmacy, Reggie Rooke. The topic for the annual Rooke Lecture is generally related to pharmacy management. The Rooke Lecture is traditionally held in conjunction with the VPhA Midyear Meeting.
Recent Lecturers:
2009 - Tim Tucker, R.Ph., President, American Pharmacists Association, Owner, City Drug Company, Huntingdon, TN
2008 – Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph., Executive Vice President & CEO, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2007 – John Miall, Jr., President, Miall Consulting. Former Director of Risk Management & President Asheville Claims Corporation
2006 - Bruce Roberts, R.Ph., Executive Vice President, National Community Pharmacists Association
2005 - Hugh F. Gouldthorpe, Head Cheerleader and VP of Quality & Communications, Owens & Minor
2004 – Phyllis M. Moret, R.Ph., Associate Executive Director & COO, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
2003 – Richard P. Penna, Pharm.D., Executive Vice President Emeritus, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2002 – Patrick McHugh, Ph.D.
2001 – Lyle Bootman, Ph.D.
2000 – John Miall, Jr.
Rx Partnership
RxPartnership (RxP) is an innovative public/private partnership to increase access to free prescription medications for Virginia’s eligible uninsured. RxP solicits free medications in bulk from pharmaceutical companies and arranges for their distribution directly to non-profit, licensed affiliate pharmacies which it credentials and monitors. These pharmacies are typically operated by free clinics and community health centers.
The Virginia Pharmacists Association Research & Education Foundation has been an active participant in the development of RxP. Other partners include The Medical Society of Virginia Foundation, Carilion Foundation, Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Health Care Foundation, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, Virginia Association of Free Clinics, Virginia Primary Care Association, VCU Medical Center, REACH, Campbell Hoffman Foundation, and the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. For more information, visit www.rxpartnership.org or contact Amy Yarchic, Executive Director, at 804-377-1057 or AYarchic@rxpartnership.org.
Public Health Initiatives
In order to satisfy the VPhA Foundation’s mission to promote the public welfare through development of professional pharmaceutical services in pharmacies and other institutions, the Foundation serves as a member of many public health coalitions and organizations. Some of these coalitions include:
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