Alumni/Video Feature: Dan Fuchs (1985) Pharmacist of the Year

Congratulations to Dan Fuchs, Class of 1985! Dan is the recipient of the 2019 Next-Generation Pharmacist® award and Entrepreneur 2019, given by Pharmacy Times® and Parata Systems

Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems Announce 2019 Next-Generation Pharmacist Winners

Pharmacy Times® and Parata Systems celebrated the winners of the 2019 Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards at a ceremony held concurrently with the 2019 NCPA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards is a national program that salutes pharmacy professionals who are defining the industry’s future. Now in its tenth year, Pharmacy Times® and Parata Systems, cofounders of this prestigious awards program, recognize pharmacy leaders across a wide range of practice settings who embody the innovation and inspiration in pharmacy and the future vision of the profession. 2019 Next-Generation Pharmacist of the Year and Entrepreneur 2019 Daniel S. Fuchs, RPh Pharmacist and Owner, Fuchs Family Pharmacies

SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

My father established, owned, and operated Dick’s Pharmacy in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1975 after practicing pharmacy for 15 years. I was able to witness his positive contribution to health care in our community, and that inspired me to pursue a career in pharmacy.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS

Along with my brothers, I founded and am the managing partner of K2RED LLC, which owns 9 pharmacies and has 120 employees. My wife (also a pharmacist) and I were corecipients of the 2019 Professional Achievement Award from Idaho State University College of Pharmacy. Our 3 children also chose to become pharmacists.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

My philosophy is to hire good, trustworthy pharmacists and entrust them with managing our pharmacies as their own.

VISION FOR PHARMACY

I would like to see the profession of pharmacy continue to move toward expanded prescriptive authority with a reimbursement system from third party payers for this service. Pharmacists are qualified, in many situations, to independently prescribe and should be able to bill for these valuable services.