Rick Gates

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy is a subsidiary of Walgreen Co. that provides personalized care and clinical programs to patients with rare diseases and chronic conditions. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. The company's advanced analytical capabilities, pharmacy expertise, and technology solutions enable providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and health plans to deliver optimal health outcomes. The company holds several national pharmacy accreditations and has team members across the United States. The CEO of the company is Joel Wright.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. represents the chain community pharmacy industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the interests and objectives of pharmacies, which are the face of neighborhood healthcare. The CEO of the company is Steven C. Anderson.

The American Pharmacist Association Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on transforming healthcare. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's work includes various projects and campaigns such as the Impact: Diabetes initiative, which integrates pharmacists into diabetes care teams in communities highly affected by the disease. The foundation also recognizes women of influence in the pharmacy profession through their Women in Pharmacy recognition campaign.

The National Council For Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Scottsdale, AZ that develops and promotes healthcare industry standards in the drug supply chain to improve patient safety and health outcomes. The organization has been trusted to create industry standards for almost 40 years and is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards developer consisting of more than 1,500 members representing various entities within the healthcare industry. The organization has been named in federal legislation, including HIPAA, MMA, and HITECH, and has created standards such as the telecommunication standard and batch standard, the script standard for e-prescribing, the manufacturers rebate standard, and more to improve communication within the pharmacy industry. The organization also provides data products such as DataQ®, ResQ™, HCidea®, and RxReconn®. The NCPDP certification program provides members and qualifying non-members with an opportunity to obtain a distinguished certification based on the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of implementing NCPDP standards accurately and effectively. The CEO of the non-profit company is Lee Ann Stember.