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20 Unique Products & Services Discover 20 products and services that will help your pharmacy improve patient care or contain costs.

8 Preceptors Recognized

Eight Preceptors Recognized by Eight Colleges Including FDU, Manchester University, UT Tyler, and More page 34

8 Thought Leaders

Eight Video Series Including ARxIUM, Rees Scientific, CPS, Cardinal Health, CareerStaff Rx, and More page 18

Pharmacist Jobs

Pharmacy Job Opportunities page 66

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AHP Announces New Line of Liquid Unit Dose Cups

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Class I Biological Safety Cabinet (Containment Vented Enclosure) that meets the USP 800 standard for Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings.

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CASE STUDY

Case Study: Antimicrobial/ Antibiotic Drug

Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Drug Case Study Study of 180 U.S. Hospitals on Antibiotic Over-Prescribing Impact Reveals Steps U.S. Hospitals Can Take to Combat Antibiotic Overuse and Reduce Use by 11.4%

THE CHALLENGE: Though antibiotics have transformed the practice of medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that 20-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.

The misuse of antibiotics has contributed to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, which has become one of the most serious threats to public health.1 More than two million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms each year, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths annually. 2 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.3 In response, the Joint Commission published a new Medication Management (MM) standard for hospitals, critical access hospitals and nursing care centers, which became effective January 1, 2017, emphasizing the need to reduce use of inappropriate antimicrobials in all health care settings, and requiring hospitals to have an antimicrobial stewardship program that is based on current scientific literature.4 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new rule (June 2016) requires hospitals to reduce antibiotic use in order to participate in Medicare or Medicaid and states that hospitals must appoint designated, qualified leaders for those antimicrobial stewardship programs.5,6

Avoid readmittance! The RxASP line takes adherence packaging to a whole new level — with built-in vision inspection and no more trays.

To support hospital and health systems in meeting the Joint Commission standard and the CMS proposed rule, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS) launched the first of its kind Antimicrobial Stewardship Solution, based on an expansive study of 180 U.S. hospitals through its Antimicrobial Stewardship Pilot Program.

1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that

20-50%

OF ALL ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBED IN U.S.

Study of 180 U.S. hospitals on antibiotic over-prescribing impact reveals steps U.S. hospitals can take to combat antibiotic overuse and reduce use by 11.4%.

acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.

MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms each year,

RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 DEATHS ANNUALLY. 2

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs. Accessed August 15, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/ getsmart/healthcare/implementation/core-elements.html

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013. Atlanta, GA: CDC; 2013. Accessed April 4, 2017. https:// www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf

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World Health Organization. Antimicrobial Resistance. (Updated: Apr 2015.) Accessed April 4, 2017. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/#

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Approved: New Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard. Accessed April 24, 2017. https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/New_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_ Standard.pdf

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CMS.gov. CMS Issues Proposed Rule that Prohibits Discrimination, Reduces Hospital-Acquired Conditions, and Promotes Antibiotic Stewardship in U.S. Hospitals. Accessed April 24, 2017. https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-06-13.html

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Becker’s Hospital Review. Infection Control & Clinical Quality: CMS’ proposed rule for hospitals: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare. Accessed April 24, 2017. http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/cms-proposed-rule-for-hospitals-reduce-antibiotic-use-or-exit-medicare.html

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THE SAFER CHOICE

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Hardy Diagnostics: Your USP <797> Compliance Advocates in Microbiology

100% of PharMEDium CSP batches are tested. We put patient safety first. Because a life is touched by every preparation we produce.

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AHP Announces New Line of Liquid Unit Dose Cups AHP is fully committed to partnering with health systems to ensure patient safety. Our new line will offer the same safety and efficiency benefits that providers have come to expect from AHP. President: Rick Knight Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 707-4621

Address:

Columbus, OH 43217

Website: www.americanhealthpackaging.com

Company Background Located in Columbus, Ohio, American Health Packaging is a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen. Our manufacturing facility is registered with the FDA and fully adheres to current cGMP. American Health Packaging is licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration to package Schedule II to V controlled substances. Known widely for its success in unit dose, AHP has vast packaging capabilities including blistering, bottling, carding, kitting, and more.

Product Overview With nearly 600 unit dose SKUs in the marketplace, customers are very well aware of AHP’s commitment to bedside scanning and patient safety. For some time, providers have asked AHP to deliver a line of liquid unit dose cups with the same safety standards and accurate barcodes they are accustomed to from AHP. We listened; and, in order to get the offering right, we had many conversations with key customers to understand the exact needs and requirements for this product offering.

n Scannability It is imperative that barcodes be both accurate and easily scannable. AHP has built its business around blister quality and accurate barcodes. The same relentless eye to accuracy can be found in our new liquid unit dose cup barcodes. They feature a linear barcode format; the lid also features human readable lot and expiration date. n Cost As always, cost is a concern. We know our customers have to answer to pharmacy costs daily. AHP strives to always ensure cost-competitiveness with all of our products.

A Story in Every Dose

Our motto at AHP is there is a “Story in Every Dose.” We are reminded daily that in every dose we produce, there is a patient depending on us to be certain our packaging and barcodes are correct. Healthcare providers depend on us to "get it right" also. With the many patient care duties being juggled, product safety should be a given. We work every day to deliver just that.

Benefits for Health Systems n Waste Avoidance Over and over again, customers spoke to the need for high standards of packaging materials. When cups buckel or lids tear unexpectedly, costly waste results and clean-up time is required.

We know that staff time is precious in the pharmacy. Therefore, we went to great lengths to source high quality materials and diligently test the lid seal to ensure excellent adherence. n Space and Storage Space is another premium in a hospital pharmacy. Therefore, our cups come in three sizes in order to avoid waste in pharmacy cabinets. In addition, trays come in two sizes to also avoid wasted storage space on the pharmacy shelf.

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Pharma-Choice™ Brand of USP <797> and USP <800> Cleanroom Disposables

by Acute Care Pharmaceuticals The nation’s leader in USP <797> and <800> compliant supplies specifically designed for your advanced environment.

President & CEO: Thomas M. McGowan Founded: 1997 Toll-Free Phone:

(888) 909-7700 Fax: (858) 675-9380 Address: 12225 World Trade Drive, Suite A San Diego, CA 92128 Website: www.pharma-choice.com

Company Background Acute Care Pharmaceuticals has been servicing the healthcare industry for over 20 years, delivering exceptional products and service to healthcare providers nationwide. We offer a wide range of USP <797> and <800> compliant disposable products that are manufactured under the highest standards. With numerous GPO and IDN contracts, our goal is to make your buying experience simple and easy. Our Pharma-Choice™ brand of products are stocked at AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal, and McKesson where you can receive your special discounted contract pricing.

Product Overview Improve facility operations with Acute Care Pharmaceuticals’ Pharma-Choice™ brand of products. The quality manufacturing of our Pharma-Choice™ brand of cleanroom disposables demonstrates our commitment to the continued success of USP <797> and the future success of USP <800>.

From the inception of USP <797>, we have been a trusted provider for the majority of hospitals nationwide in cleanroom disposables. Our constantly expanding USP <797> product line includes: sterile alcohol, non-shedding/non-linting wipers, disinfectants, gloves, media test kits, apparel, and more.

Our USP <800> line of products was developed with you in mind, because your safety and the safety of your employees matters.

Our USP <800> products include: chemo gowns, chemo gloves, chemo spill mats, goggles, respiratory masks, sterile apparel, and a two-step chemo neutralizing kit.

If you want quality products and customer service you can count on, call us today at (888) 909-7700 for more information and your GPO contracted pricing, or email us at info@acutecareonline.com.

GPO Affiliations • APCI • Asembia (Armada) • GeriMed • HealthTrust (HPG) • Innovatix • Intalere/Amerinet • MedAssets • MHA • Premier • ROi • The Resource Group (Ascension) • Vizient IDN Contracts • Aurora Healthcare • AvKare • Fairview Medical Services • Northside Hospital System Markets Served • Hospital/Acute • Clinic • HMO • HHC-Home Health Care • Surgery Centers • Retail • Long-Term Care Ordering Information

Pharma-Choice™ brand of products can be purchased at AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal, McKesson, or directly from Acute Care Pharmaceuticals.

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals Sales Representatives can be reached at: P: (888) 909-7700 F: (858) 675-9380 E: info@acutecareonline.com Online Store: www.pharma-choice.com

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Happy Hospital Staff Mobile POS Bedside Discharge

EMV, P2PE, and Tokenization

Payroll Deduction

QIR Certified Installers

PSE Tracking/NPLEX Integration

OTC EDI and Price Updates

Multi-Location POS Management

25+ RX System Integrations

24/7 Tech Support and much more!

With RMS, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get industry leading POS innovation and robust capabilities that drive patient care and revenues!

Contact us today to discuss how RMS can benefit your pharmacy!

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Increase Outpatient Pharmacy Revenue and Patient Outcomes With RMS' EvolutionPOS Having Retail Management Solutions' mobile technology at the time of patient discharge will create happier patients and employees.

CEO:

Brad Jones Founded: 1998 Employees: 40+ Stock Symbol: Privately Held Toll-Free Phone: (877) 767-1060 Phone: (360) 438-8276 Fax: (360) 438-8284 Address: 4535 Lacey Boulevard SE Lacey, WA 98503 Website: www.rm-solutions.com

Company Background Retail Management Solutions is the industry leader in point-of sale technology for retail and outpatient pharmacies and is the only POS supplier specializing strictly in pharmacies. Having installed more POS systems in the independent and institutional pharmacy markets than any other company, RMS systems have become the industry standard.

For outpatient pharmacies, we provide a seamless, front-to-back transaction and information platform. Security and compliance are paramount, and our robust systems have built-in safeguards.

Redundant storage, encrypted communications, and certified payment mechanisms ensure protection and confidence.

You can count on us for prompt service in all 50 states, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are a privately held company with employees throughout the country — pharmacy technology professionals with hundreds of years of combined experience.

Product Overview Outpatient pharmacies should have a growing role in the health of your discharged patients, but seemingly most hospitals capture a small portion of their patient discharge prescriptions.

The consequences of this include: reduced patient compliance, elevated risk of recurrence and readmission, and lost revenue. n EvolutionPOS Helps Hospital Pharmacies Participate More Proactively in the Discharge Process

Delivering the prescription to the patient’s bedside offers convenience for patients and their families. EvolutionPOS is easy-to-use and it places all the register functions in your hands.

The mobile, handheld unit communicates immediately, wirelessly, and securely with your POS server. A single device accomplishes the customer check-out, including:

• Customers sign on EvolutionPOS for all signatures traditionally captured at your POS (HIPAA, prescription, credit card, etc.).

• Print receipt on the spot.

• Swipe credit card at the time of delivery.

• Process payments, including FSA/HRA cards.

• Real-time communication with store POS for transaction and signature look up.

• Document pharmacist counseling.

EvolutionPOS for pharmacy is based upon the success of our industry-leading POS offerings, Star-Plus, Star-Lite, and StarLink for enterprises with multiple locations. All are designed specifically to enable pharmacists and their staff members to provide excellent and efficient patient service.

Features & Options

EvolutionPOS v2 Capabilities Include: • Taking advantage of our 25+ dispensary system interfaces, the most in the industry!

• Barcode scanning of prescriptions and merchandise.

• Locating all available prescriptions for the patient.

• Capturing electronic signatures in real-time.

• Swiping FSA/HSA benefit cards with real-time verification of funds.

• Tendering options include: debit/credit, cash, check, and house charge.

• Point-to-Point Encryption for secure credit card processing.* • PA-DSS compliant.

Additional Product Lines Star-Lite, Star-Plus, and Star-Link for real-time, multi-location communication.

Client Base More than 1,000 pharmacy customers rely on RMS POS solutions. * With certified merchant processors.

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Thought Leader Video Series

THOUGHT LEADER VIDEO SERIES

Innovative Technology and Solutions in the Pharmacy Market Thom Doherty, Executive Vice President, Technology, and Craig Boyce, RPh, Solution Lead, IV Automation, for ARxIUM, discuss innovative technology and solutions in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Analytics and Clinical, Operational and Regulatory Expertise in the Pharmacy Market Charles Fogle, Division Vice President, Robert Brower, Divisional Vice-President of Rx-Remote Solutions, and Brian Sayre, Health System Director (HSD) of Pharmacy at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), for Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, discuss analytics and clinical, operational and regulatory expertise in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

www.arxium.com

www.cpspharm.com

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THOUGHT LEADER VIDEO SERIES

Solid-State Refrigeration in the Pharmacy Market Mike Demasi, Vice President and General Manager of Cold Products for Phononic, discusses solid-state refrigeration in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Application and Interviewing Advice for New Graduates

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Carl Franklin, RPh and Executive Vice President for Rx relief, discusses application and interviewing advice for new graduates in a 12-part video series.

www.rxrelief.com

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Thought Leader Video Series

THOUGHT LEADER VIDEO SERIES

THOUGHT LEADER VIDEO SERIES

Resources in Pharmacy Staffing Caleb Burke, Executive Director, and Taylor Klempel, Business Development Manager, for CareerStaff, discuss resources in pharmacy staffing in a 12-part video series.

Automated Monitoring Solutions in the Pharmacy Market Michael Hanssens, for Rees Scientific, discusses automated monitoring solutions in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Rees Scientific www.careerstaffrx.com

www.reesscientific.com

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THOUGHT LEADER VIDEO SERIES

Unit Dose Packaging in the Pharmacy Market

Application and Interviewing Advice for New Graduates

Bob Braverman, President of Medi-Dose, Inc./EPS, Inc., discusses unit dose packaging in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Alicia Clark, Talent Acquisition Manager for Cardinal Health, discusses application and interviewing advice for new graduates in a 12-part video series.

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www.cardinalhealth.com

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RxASP 20 Strip Packager

HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY? Get 30-Day Adherence at Discharge & Narcotics Control

Get more. Do more. + Accuracy & Speed

Space Savings

Narcotics Security

Inventory Management

Join this expanding list of institutions achieving excellence by using RxSafe technology!

Aultman Hospital, Billings Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Carolina’s Healthcare, Columbia Basin Health System, Erlanger Medical Mall, Huntsville Hospital, John Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Rhode Island Hospital, St. Charles Health System, Swedish Covenant Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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The RxASP’s packaging offers the clearest labeling, highest level of readability and is the easiest to open in the industry.

Simple Meds, Kyle Decker, VP of Pharmacy

For more info: www.rxsafe.com | email: info@rxsafe.com | 877.797.2332

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Improve Your Pharmacy's Adherence Packaging and Workflow Automation With RxASP and RxSafe 1800™ by RxSafe Avoid readmittance! The RxASP line takes adherence packaging to a whole new level — with built-in vision inspection and no more trays. With the RxSafe 1800, pharmacies can increase accuracy and speed; free up floor space; eliminate waste, theft, and diversion; and improve inventory management.

President & CEO:

William K. Holmes Founded: 2008 Employees: <100 Toll-Free Phone: (877) 797-2332 Phone: (760) 593-7161 Address: 2453 Cades Way, Suite A, Vista, CA 92081 Website: www.rxsafe.com Email: info@rxsafe.com

Company Background

RxSafe began operations in 2008. Many of the principal employees have been innovating together since the early 90’s at companies such as Pyxis, Omnicell, and DDN where they have extensively contributed to the advancement of automation in the pharmacy industry. William Holmes, RxSafe’s founder and CEO, has authored over 50 U.S. patents.

Product Overview

Join the hospitals, clinics, military and institutional pharmacies, independents, and chains that have selected RxSafe automation in the quest for a better pharmacy.

Technology sets our automated strip packager apart. The RxASP line includes four models offering up to 1,000 smart canisters that take oral solid packaging to a whole new level. Our easy-to-use universal canister means there are no more trays or remote filling stations.

Our RxSafe 1800 is the leader in automated, high-density robotic storage and retrieval of stock bottles. It represents an evolutionary leap in pharmacy automation technology because it goes beyond drawerbased systems. Unlike vial filling robots that hold a small percentage of your formulary, a three-tower RxSafe system can hold virtually all of your oral solid stock bottles.

When you’re busy, the RxSafe 1800 system really shines. Users report that a single operator can routinely fill at an effective rate of over 100 scripts per-hour.

The RxSafe 1800 safely and securely stores your narcotics. And, if your space is tight, or there’s better use for the space, RxSafe is the solution.

In a three-tower system, up to 5,400 stock bottle containers fit in 40 square feet of space.

Features & Options

n RxASP Strip Packaging Systems The RxASP line breaks all the barriers of past strip packagers. Designed with the most versatile “hi-fidelity” pouch printing and the easiest to open pouches, it has the highest speed in the industry and the lowest operating cost. Plus, our consumables cost is the lowest in the industry. Why? Automatically and dynamically, the RxASP creates a single or multi-med

pouch that exactly fits the contents (one pouch per med administration time) — saving material and time. No machine configuration required.

What really stands out? This is the only strip packager with built-in vision inspection. Designed to be modular and scalable, the RxASP line has the smallest footprint of any strip packager on the market.

Our entry-level strip packager, the RxASP 20™, is the perfect choice for launching your medication adherence program. It’s semi-automated with manual “Smart” cassette loading, producing up to 50 multi-med pouches per-minute. Our variable length pouches means a single pouch per med administration time. No more patient confusion. No more trays or remote filling stations due to our “Smart” Universal cassette.

Designed to be modular and scalable, the RxASP line has the smallest footprint of any strip packager on the market.

Guide your patients to 100% adherence with RxEnsure™ — a complete package that provides an additional level of administrative assistance for your patients. n RxSafe 1800 Security. Accuracy. Efficiency. With only one technician and one pharmacist, virtually every pharmacy, every day can fill all prescriptions without extra filling staff. And, with one open bottle at a time, there’s less chance for error, no wasted inventory, and no narcotics theft. In fact, the RxSafe 1800™ is so secure it’s been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for C2 narcotics storage.

With the RxSafe 1800, inventory is 100% accurate because it stores stock bottles behind locked doors and forces workflow at one station, without the added expense of other software or hardware.

Remote Stock Management is another standard feature of the RxSafe 1800. All pharmacy inventory is managed by the system whether it’s inside or outside the RxSafe. No more audits. No more overstocking or wasted inventory.

Testimonial

“ Our primary goals for making this automation investment were to increase our workflow and inventory management efficiency so we could free up staff to spend more time and attention on clinical services and other revenue generating activities.”

— Eric Black, RPh, Owner, Mt. Vernon Medicine Shoppe

Ordering Information

To learn how your pharmacy can benefit from an RxSafe system, contact us by email at info@rxsafe.com, or call us at (877) 797-2332.

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Efficient and effective.

Safely store refrigerated medications on nursing floors Balance the needs of pharmacy and nursing staff while meeting guidelines for the safe storage of refrigerated controlled substances with Helmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s countertop refrigerators. x

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Efficient and Effective Cold Storage With Helmer Scientific Safely store refrigerated medication on nursing floors. Balance the needs of the pharmacy and nursing staff while meeting guidelines around refrigerated medications with Helmer countertop refrigerators.

President:

Bruce King

Vice President of Sales & Marketing: Lori Gabrek Founded: 1977 Employees: 260 Stock Symbol:

Private Company Toll-Free Phone: (800) 743-5637 Phone: (317) 773-9073 Address: 14400 Bergen Boulevard Noblesville, IN 46060 Website: www.helmerinc.com

Features & Options

AdvanceCore™ Technology efficiently powers the MLR102 with solidstate thermoelectric cooling to efficiently create a uniformly cold internal chamber through the use of solid-state thermoelectric technology.

Optimized for Small Spaces

• Requires less clearance than traditional compact countertop units.

• Limited heat output into environment.

• Small footprint.

Medical-Grade Performance

• Reliable temperature uniformity through the use of solid-state heat pumps with forced-air circulation.

Company Background

Helmer Scientific is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of medical-grade cold storage and laboratory processing equipment.

We have over 35 years of experience in providing high-quality temperature controlled environments, with our products being used in over 100 countries throughout the world. Helmer originated in the blood bank market where precise temperature control is essential to the successful storage and transfusion of blood products. These same principles have been applied to the design and development of the Helmer pharmacy cold storage products.

• Quick recovery after door openings.

• Heat transferred through non-hazardous, HFC free, natural refrigerants.

Energy-Efficient

• Electronic control system optimizes energy efficiency to provide an extremely low energy rating.

• Lower energy use than traditional compact units.

• Lower long-term cost of ownership.

Near-Silent Operation

• Eliminates noise caused by traditional systems, resulting in low

Product Overview

• The ability to store more refrigerated medications on the nursing floors to reduce stocking frequency.

• Eliminate the time required to short-date refrigerated medications that have to be stored at ambient on the nursing floor due to lack of cold storage.

• Reduce costs associated with expired, wasted refrigerated medications.

• Provide nursing quick, safe, and easy access to important medications.

sound levels (<40db).

• Install in sensitive patient care and staff work areas without causing distractions due to noise.

MLR102 Uniformity 9 8 7 6

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Refrigeration is often a challenge when it comes to medication rooms.

Working with limited space, large, upright medical-grade refrigerators may not be a possibility for storing refrigerated medications. However, many benefits come with the ability to store temperature sensitive medications in a refrigerator out on the floor. Some of those benefits include:

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The Helmer MLR102 tackles the medication room space challenge by providing reliable and efficient medical-grade refrigeration in a compact size. Being able to store temperature sensitive medications out on the floor enhances workflows, reduces waste, and increases efficiencies for the pharmacy, as well as, nursing.

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CASE STUDY

Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Drug Case Study Study of 180 U.S. Hospitals on Antibiotic Over-Prescribing Impact Reveals Steps U.S. Hospitals Can Take to Combat Antibiotic Overuse and Reduce Use by 11.4%

THE CHALLENGE: Though antibiotics have transformed the practice of medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that 20-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.

The misuse of antibiotics has contributed to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, which has become one of the most serious threats to public health.1 More than two million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms each year, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths annually. 2 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.3 In response, the Joint Commission published a new Medication Management (MM) standard for hospitals, critical access hospitals and nursing care centers, which became effective January 1, 2017, emphasizing the need to reduce use of inappropriate antimicrobials in all health care settings, and requiring hospitals to have an antimicrobial stewardship program that is based on current scientific literature.4 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new rule (June 2016) requires hospitals to reduce antibiotic use in order to participate in Medicare or Medicaid and states that hospitals must appoint designated, qualified leaders for those antimicrobial stewardship programs.5,6 To support hospital and health systems in meeting the Joint Commission standard and the CMS proposed rule, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS) launched the first of its kind Antimicrobial Stewardship Solution, based on an expansive study of 180 U.S. hospitals through its Antimicrobial Stewardship Pilot Program.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that

20-50%

OF ALL ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBED IN U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.

MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms each year,

RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 23,000 DEATHS ANNUALLY.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs. Accessed August 15, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/ getsmart/healthcare/implementation/core-elements.html

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013. Atlanta, GA: CDC; 2013. Accessed April 4, 2017. https:// www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf

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World Health Organization. Antimicrobial Resistance. (Updated: Apr 2015.) Accessed April 4, 2017. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/#

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Approved: New Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard. Accessed April 24, 2017. https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/New_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_ Standard.pdf

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CMS.gov. CMS Issues Proposed Rule that Prohibits Discrimination, Reduces Hospital-Acquired Conditions, and Promotes Antibiotic Stewardship in U.S. Hospitals. Accessed April 24, 2017. https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-06-13.html

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Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Review. Infection Control & Clinical Quality: CMSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposed rule for hospitals: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare. Accessed April 24, 2017. http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/cms-proposed-rule-for-hospitals-reduce-antibiotic-use-or-exit-medicare.html

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CASE STUDY

THE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PILOT PROGRAM The CPS Antimicrobial Stewardship Pilot Program studied 180 hospital facilities across the U.S. from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The pilot included 45 facilities with antibiotic drug spend greater than $10 per patient per day and 135 facilities with drug spend less than $10 per patient per day. The program targeted achieving a 10% reduction in antibiotic use. Combined, these health facilities spent $23,736,031.26 on antibiotics in 2014, and by the end of the study, antibiotic expenditures dropped in every category.

RESULTS: To achieve 10% reduction in antibiotic use, the 45 facilities with antibiotics greater than $10 per metric had to spend $2,373,603 less on antibiotics during the evaluation period, compared to the baseline. By applying CPSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Antimicrobial Stewardship guidelines for a one year period, participating facilities realized significant reductions in antibiotic consumption both clinically and financially, even with 3 to 4 % drug inflation occurring.

Savings were $2,709,204.34, a reduction of 11.4%. As seen below, all facilities combined saved $3,386,111.29 from the baseline period.

Baseline

Evaluation

Difference

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18.65

-0.94

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27.51

25.70

-1.81

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CASE STUDY

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM The best performing sites in the pilot had the following minimum elements in place that constitute a successful antimicrobial stewardship program. These four elements are based on proprietary components in the CPS Antimicrobial Stewardship program.

1) A multidisciplinary team that includes pharmacy, and an identified antimicrobial stewardship leader 2) An antimicrobial stewardship policy and associated procedures that include the requirement that metrics be reported for recording and evaluation 3) A stewardship education and training initiative for clinicians and other relevant staff 4) Antibiogram in place Following the pilot, CPS developed its Antimicrobial Bundle that is designed to address all of the antibiotic stewardship requirements and regulations from CMS, CDC and the Joint Commission. The Antimicrobial Bundleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education initiative offers a Pharmacist Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate (PhAST) that includes more than twenty hours of comprehensive and intensive antibiotic stewardship education sessions.

We can help power your Antimicrobial Stewardship Program today.

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A serious public health threat is getting worse.

ONLY YOU CAN STOP IT. Drug resistant bacteria is threatening patient health and needs to be stopped. This sounds like a job for a superhero. But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take super powers to put an end to overuse and misuse of antibiotics. It just takes some help from superhero sidekicks, a trusted team of partners, CPS. We can arm you with a multi-step Antimicrobial Stewardship Program based on best practices and over 50 years of expertise. The results have lead to millions in cost savings and increased patient safety for our clients. NOW THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A DYNAMIC DUO.

We can help power your Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Contact your superhero sidekick today.

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Fagron Specialty Pharmacy Services — 503B Outsourcing Facilities Choose a family of companies; JCB Laboratories, Fagron Sterile Services, and AnazaoHealth, as your experts in sterile compounding solutions.

JCB Laboratories & Fagron Sterile Services Phone:

(877) 405-8066 (316) 773-0406 Address: 7335 W. 33rd Street N. Wichita, KS 67205 Website: www.fagronsterile.com Fax:

AnazaoHealth Corporation Phone:

(800) 995-4363 Fax: (800) 985-4363 Address: 5710 Hoover Boulevard Tampa, FL 33634 Website: www.anazaohealth.com

Company Background Fagron is the global leader in pharmaceutical compounding, providing customized pharmaceutical care to healthcare providers worldwide. As a fully integrated compounding company, Fagron has significant capabilities in research, development, manufacturing, and distribution. The companies of Fagron offer compounding solutions, innovation, education, customer service, and much more!

Service Overview Fagron Sterile Services, a key segment of the Fagron Specialty Pharmacy Services division, is comprised of three FDAregistered 503B outsourcing facilities (Fagron Sterile Services, JCB Laboratories, and AnazaoHealth). With over 35 years of combined experience and state-of-the-art automation, Fagron offers the next generation of high-quality sterile compounding preparations and OR syringes.

Fagron Quality Fagron complies with all FDA guidelines, GMP, GDP, ANVISA, and strives to achieve the highest standards of quality within the industry. Whether pharmacists want to personally prepare customized medication with innovative concepts, vehicles, and formulations or need to be supported in preparing customized products due to skill, time, equipment, or facility constraints, Fagron can offer a solution. We build industry leading safety, quality, and clinical expertise into every product we make. n A Leader in Quality Oversight • Industry-Leading Automation • 18 Isolated cGMP Cleanrooms • Continuous Environmental Monitoring • Stringent Testing on Each and Every Batch • State-of-the-Art, FDA Registered Facilities

Fagron R&D Innovation is an essential element of Fagron’s strategy.

Fagron has more than 200 pharmacists and 20 researchers working to continually develop innovative concepts and solutions to meet the growing need for tailor-made medication worldwide.

Fagron’s research and development is focused on working with patients, prescribers, and pharmacists to understand which customizations are required in a variety of markets.

Ordering Information

Contact Fagron Specialty Pharmacy Services for all your 503B outsourcing needs at www.fagronsterile.com.

n Delivering Superior World-Class Sterile Preparations Nationwide • Chelation and Vitamin • Intrathecals Injectables • Nuclear Medicine • Corticosteroids • Ophthalmology • Dialysis • OR Syringes • Drug Shortage Solutions • Urology • Hormone Replacement • Weight Management Therapy

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Temperature consistency on every level

Ever see shelves loaded heavily or unevenly?

Blocked airflow in other manufacturers’ refrigerators and freezers could leave areas out-of-temperature.

Protect your valuable temperature-critical items with Follett’s patented dual-duct air delivery system, which distributes air evenly at every level to keep the entire cabinet in-temperature.

See our full line at www.follettpharmacy.com or call 800.523.9361 for more information

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Temperature Consistency on Every Level With Follett Refrigerators and Freezers When it comes to product temperature accuracy, there is no room for error.

Follett high-performance refrigerators provide precise temperature control for your valuable medications.

CEO:

Steve Follett Founded: 1948 Employees: 500+ Toll-Free Phone: (800) 523-9361 Phone: (610) 252-7301 Fax: (610) 250-0169 Address: 801 Church Lane Easton, PA 18040 Website: www.follettpharmacy.com

Company Background

Follett LLC is a leading manufacturer of innovative equipment for the healthcare market, including medical-grade refrigerators and freezers, ice and water dispensing equipment, and ice machines.

Our focus on 100% customer satisfaction results in equipment that provides outstanding innovation and design excellence to meet the specific needs of each healthcare facility.

Product Overview

Follett medical-grade pharmacy refrigerators and freezers maintain precise and consistent temperatures for your valuable medications and vaccines. Powerful forced air refrigeration enables quick recovery after door openings, ensuring medications are stored at specified temperatures and reducing the risk of lost product. n Follett upright refrigerators and freezers feature a powerful topmounted refrigeration module and innovative back plenum air distribution system for superior temperature consistency.

• Industry-exclusive ducted air distribution delivers cold air at six different levels for top-to-bottom temperature uniformity, allowing full utilization of the storage space.

• Modular refrigeration system with microprocessor controller provides a ±1⁰C temperature consistency throughout the storage cabinet, ensuring all product is stored within the proper range.

• Intuitive, full-color touchscreen user interface features enhanced data management, providing the ultimate in user convenience. n Full stainless steel cabinet and high-quality components designed with the user in mind.

• Heavy-duty, self-closing door provides important energy savings and locks open at 90 degrees to allow easy product loading.

n Choice of superior storage options.

• Industry-exclusive “floating” basket system on pharmacy models.

• Six full extension, epoxy-coated “floating” baskets move with a gentle push or pull.

• Baskets and slide assemblies lift out without tools for full cleaning access.

• Four heavy-duty epoxy-coated shelves, adjustable in ½" (1 cm) increments are standard on laboratory models. n Follett’s innovative single-module refrigeration system provides outstanding serviceability.

• Top-mounted modular design allows the entire refrigeration system to be removed as one unit without cutting refrigerant lines.

If needed, a spare system can slide into place, virtually eliminating downtime. n High-performance countertop refrigerators and freezers offer superior temperature performance in space-saving configurations.

• 1 and 2 cu ft models fit on standard 24" deep counters.

• Forced-air cooling provides cabinet-wide temperature consistency and quick recovery after door openings.

• External digital temperature display offers user-selectable F or C with integral high/low alarming and display sleep mode.

• Keyless entry via keypad and electronic lock is available as an option. n Powerful undercounter refrigerators and freezers are designed for use below standard and lower ADA-compatible counters.

• Heavy-duty forced air cooling for quick recovery after door openings.

• External digital temperature display in user-selectable F or C with integral high/low alarming and display sleep mode.

• Keyless entry via keypad and electronic lock option.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Follett LLC at (800) 523-9361 or visit www.follettpharmacy.com.

Follett is a registered trademark of Follett LLC, registered in the U.S.

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For over 40 years IMI has manufactured innovative devices that help protect the delivery of drugs within the healthcare system.

INNOVATION INDUSTRY LEADER IN SECURE DELIVERY DEVICES Also Available for Oral Dispensers:

Our Prep-Lock™ Tamper Evident Cap for I.V. syringes is the industry standard for guarding compounded sterile preparations from unauthorized access, diversion and misuse.

Comar® NeoMed®

Baxter BD *IMPORTANT - Oral Tamper Evident Caps are not a universal fit. You must match your Oral Tamper Evident Cap to the dispenser manufacturer.

1-800-344-2554 | www.imiweb.com International Medical Industries, Inc.

Pharmacists rely on Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Caps for ease of installation while clinicians appreciate the simplicity of removal for drug administration.

The Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Cap for I.V. syringes is available in both low and high volume package configurations with a choice of 4 color options.

IMI offers a variety of products that protect drug delivery including I.V., Oral and Enteral devices.

Contact us for FREE evaluation samples.

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Prep-Lock™ From IMI Guards Against Drug Diversion and Misuse Increase pharmacy productivity and safety with innovative and economical devices designed to protect your compounded sterile preparations.

Jonathan Vitello Founded: 1969 Employees: 100+ Toll-Free Phone: (800) 344-2884 Phone: (954) 917-9570 Fax: (954) 917-9244 Address: 2981 Gateway Drive Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Website: www.imiweb.com

Administering a syringe is very easy for the authorized clinician.

Simply pull-off the outer sleeve of the tamper evident cap, unscrew the remaining luer-lock cap, and discard. Clinicians appreciate not having to deal with sticky tamper evident tape or frustrating shrink wrap.

Company Background

n Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Caps — for Oral Dispensers The Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Cap for Oral Dispensers offers the same kind of tamper evident protection found in the sterile I.V. syringe model.

It is the only tamper evident cap for oral dispensers available today.

Since oral dispenser tips are unique to each dispenser manufacturer, the Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Cap for Oral Dispensers is offered in four different versions, for use with the Baxter EXACTAMED Oral Dispenser, the Comar® Oral Dispenser, the BD Oral Dispenser, and the NeoMed® Oral Dispenser. Unlike standard oral tip caps which can easily dislodge and fall off, the Prep-Lock Oral Cap provides a more secure capping of the oral dispenser.

President:

For over 45 years, IMI has worked closely with pharmacists and compounding professionals to create innovative sterile products that meet very specialized needs. A prime example is the Prep-Lock™ Tamper Evident Syringe Cap technology. The Prep-Lock™ product family has become the tamper evidence standard among hospital pharmacies and outsource compounders everywhere. IMI remains at the forefront of developing new products specifically designed for the compounding industry. In addition, IMI has established long standing partnerships with some of the biggest names in healthcare. Through these partnerships and directly, IMI is delivering the kind of highquality and high-value products that pharmacy operations demand.

All IMI products are manufactured in the USA under the strictest quality standards at their FDA licensed, ISO 13485 certified facility.

Product Overview

n Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Caps — for Sterile Luer Lock Syringes Compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are at their greatest risk when they leave the custody of your pharmacy. The Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Cap greatly reduces the risk of your CSP being compromised either accidentally or intentionally. It ensures that product integrity is maintained from the time it leaves the sterile hood until it is administered by an authorized clinician.

If your facility uses an outsource compounder, chances are you are already familiar with IMI’s tamper evident cap technology. You can easily incorporate the use of this cap for your in-house preparations which will provide standardization of all syringes throughout your hospital. As a result, your clinicians will not need training for administering syringes with multiple tamper evident methods.

Installation of the Prep-Lock Tamper Evident I.V. Syringe Cap in your compounding operation is highly efficient. Each sterile tray of 10 caps offers a unique “keyed” feature allowing the pharmacist the ability to quickly install the cap with a simple twist of the syringe. This helps to reduce the risk of touch contamination and enhances aseptic technique.

Best of all, you save time when compounding several syringes at once.

A choice of four different colored caps and two outer sleeve styles allows the pharmacy the ability to color code either specific drug classes or processes. When you consider the cost of ordinary syringe caps combined with the cost of other tamper evident methods, the Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Syringe Cap offers extraordinary value. More importantly, it makes a clear statement about how seriously your facility takes drug safety.

Additional Product Lines

IMI offers a variety of sterile devices designed for the compounding pharmacist: • Prep-Seal™: Sterile Luer Lock Caps and Plugs • Prep-Fill™: Sterile Luer Lock Connectors • Rx-Vent™: Sterile Venting Needles • Rx-Tract™: Sterile Aspirating Needles

Markets Served

IMI products are available throughout the United States, Canada, and select countries around the world. Contact IMI for a complete listing of distribution partners.

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended

IMI regularly participates at a variety of industry trade shows and conferences including:

• American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists (ASHP) • European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) • National Pharmacy Purchasing Association (NPPA) • Compounders on Capitol Hill (IACP) • Hospital Pharmacy Conference (Health Connect Partners)

Contact the event website or IMI for dates and booth numbers.

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Preceptor Recognitions

Thank You Preceptors!

The following colleges and organizations would like to acknowledge and thank the following preceptors for their hard work and dedication.

Contact us: pharmacyee@mcw.edu

Congratulations IPPE I Preceptor of the Year, Ryan Ades!

The Pharmacy Program at Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences awarded our first Preceptor of the Year awards in spring 2016. We would like to congratulate Ryan Ades of Meijer Pharmacy as our inaugural IPPE I Preceptor of the Year recipient. Excerpts from Ryan’s student nomination include: “I had a phenomenal preceptor who not only simplified pharmacy practice for a beginner like myself, but also increased my passion for the profession. Ryan went well beyond his job by taking personal interest in both my practical education as well as my classroom education. He always made an effort to stay updated on what I was learning in school each week, greatly solidifying my knowledge by often quizzing me on topics the professors had covered. Most importantly, whenever he noticed me doing activities like counting pills or shelving, he would tell me to stop and would instead give me tasks such as figuring out drug interactions, calculating drug dosing or observing his counseling. In fact, before explaining his own reasoning and advice in detail, Ryan would first ask what medication I would recommend based on what the patient had said. What I loved and respected most about my preceptor is that rather than treating me as a first year student of minimal knowledge, Ryan treated me as he would any of his pharmacist colleagues by valuing my opinion as well as my potential as a future pharmacist.”

Recipients receive a trophy and an 18-month membership to the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance.

Their names are also added to a plaque displayed in the Experiential Education office.

We would like to thank all of our preceptors for their hard work and dedication to our students.

We appreciate you!

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Preceptor Recognitions

Congratulations Cris Rocha Cunha The Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is proud to acknowledge Cris Rocha Cunha for her time and efforts in precepting 30 students over a two year period. As a Medical Specialist for Pharmacy Solutions/Medical Affairs at BD’s (Becton, Dickinson’s) corporate headquarters in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Cris’s background and expertise in oncology provides various opportunities for students to actively engage in projects and initiatives heightening an awareness of the need for patient and health care worker safety in this practice arena. Cris has been praised by her students as a role model and mentor, who exhibits professionalism and offers ongoing encouragement to ensure positive pharmacy practice experiences within the medical device industry.

The FDU School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ Experiential Education department sincerely thanks all of our preceptors who have precepted students in the 2016-2017 academic year.

Become an FDU Preceptor! Please call us at (973) 443 8411 to join our team!

CONGRATULATIONS PRECEPTORS OF THE YEAR Masood Malik, PharmD, MBA (IPPE 1- Community Practice)

Dr. Masood Malik is currently a Pharmacy Manager and Clinical Pharmacist for Costco Pharmacy, where he has served in this capacity for the last 20 years. He is actively involved in Costco’s clinical and training programs where he plays a key role in immunizations, diabetic, and asthma managements programs. Prior to joining Costco he owned and operated an independent pharmacy for nine years.

Dr. Malik started his pharmacy career as a intern-pharmacist then later as a staff pharmacist at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

Dr. Malik graduated from the School of Pharmacy at Idaho State University in 1981 with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. He also received an MBA in Executive Management from the University of Phoenix. He is passionate about better patient care, clinical training, and quality of education for future pharmacists.

Richard Carvotta, RPh, MBA (IPPE 2- Institutional Practice)

Richard Carvotta is currently the Director of Pharmacy Services at St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital. Dr. Carvotta graduated from the University of Arizona in 1972 and went on to complete the Wharton-LDI Fellowship in Philadelphia. In 1996 , Dr. Carvotta earned his MBA at Cal Lutheran University. Dr. Carvotta has been a practicing pharmacist for over 40 years and serves on a number of Pharmacy Advisory Boards to help shape the future of the pharmacy profession.

“I have come to realize the importance of continued learning and how that translates to helping patients get well and keep them safe from harm. And more importantly, how those lessons learned need to be shared with all those who have chosen to become a part of this great profession.”

Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy The University of Texas Tyler

Stacy Cody

2017 Independent Preceptor of the Year

The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy is proud to recognize Mr. Stacy Cody, RPh, as the student-selected Independent Preceptor of the Year for 2017. Mr. Cody is the owner and manager of Cody Drug, a community independent pharmacy located in the East Texas town of Sulphur Springs. Mr. Cody spends a great deal of time mentoring each of his student pharmacy interns, and has demonstrated a genuine interest in their professional development. His primary motto is that every customer should be treated with the same kind of care that you would give your family. “When you look at individuals like you do your own grandmother,” he says, “ your perspective changes.” Additionally, Mr. Cody reinforces a need for compassion in pharmacy practice, and attributes that as a key factor in his success as a pharmacist. He said, “If you want to be a pharmacist, the most important thing you need to have is love. Love for your customers.”

A rotation with Mr. Cody is not simply about “doing stuff” in a pharmacy. He treats all of his student interns like potential new hires, and he holds them to a higher standard. He emphasizes the need for strong knowledge and communication skills, and works with his students to build their professionalism and character. The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy is delighted to have Mr. Stacy Cody as one of its preceptors, and we appreciate his hard work and dedication to our students.

If you are interested in becoming a preceptor for the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy Preceptor and would like information, please contact: Kawanda Williams, PharmD – APPE Director | (903) 566-6146 | kawandawilliams@uttyler.edu Thomas Duncan – IPPE Director | (903) 566-6154 | tduncan@uttyler.edu Holly R. Duhon, PharmD – Assistant Dean for Experiential Education | (903) 565-5596 | hduhon@uttyler.edu www.uttyler.edu/pharmacy

The University of the Incarnate Word, Feik School of Pharmacy congratulates Dr. Renee Bellanger, PharmD, BCNSP for her promotion to full professor at the university. Dr. Bellanger precepts pharmacy students on clinical rotations at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio for the Christus Health System and the Brazil exchange students for the University of the Incarnate Word and Prati, Donaduzzi Pharmaceutical Company in Brazil.

Dr. Renee Bellanger received her B.S. in pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a PharmD degree from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed an ASHPaccredited residency in hospital pharmacy at Harris HospitalMethodist in Fort Worth, TX and a residency in pediatric pharmacy practice at the University of Oklahoma. She has maintained board certification in Nutrition Support Pharmacy since 1992.

Dr. Bellanger is recognized by her students for teaching and helping the students progress as individuals in making clinical decisions for their patients. In working with her students in Brazil Dr. Bellanger holds weekly meetings on Skype allowing the student’s to contact her for feedback and advice on their assigned projects.

She displays integrity, commitment, and insight into building the pharmacy program at the Feik School of Pharmacy. She has made tremendous improvements with her innovative thinking in the development of the Brazil Exchange program for the fourth year pharmacy students for their advanced internships. She continually upholds the pharmacy school vision for innovation and quality.

If you are interested in being a preceptor for the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy and would like more information, please contact: Dr. Jeffrey Copeland, Assistant Dean of Experiential Programs (210) 883-1050 | jtcopela@uiwtx.edu

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Founded: 2006 Employees: 90+ Phone:

(262) 279-5307 Email: info@TCGRx.com Address: N1671 Powers Lake Road Powers Lake, WI 53159 Website: www.TCGRx.com

Company Background TCGRx is a leading supplier of pharmacy automation and pharmacy design services. Our solutions range from individual components to address specific issues, to complete pharmacy design. TCGRx has an experienced staff and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, reliable products that can be used, improved, and scaled for decades to come.

Product Overview The ATP® 2 Automated Tablet Packager is the most versatile, industry-leading oral solid packager on the market. Engineered to provide improved performance, reliability, and flexibility, the ATP 2 is expandable for future growth or business needs from 64 to 480 medication canisters. When combined with AutoSense™ smart canister technology and ½ tab canister dispensing, the ATP 2 has a limitless formulary capacity. Equipped with a dual tray system, you can now continuously run your ATP 2 without interruptions, making adherence packaging practical for any pharmacy. The ATP 2 facilitates both unit dose in two sizes, short wide or narrow, and also has the ability to produce multi-medication pouches for outpatient adherence programs.

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Testimonial “ With the Beacon/ATP solution, employee confidence in the accuracy of the dispensing process has soared, which means patient safety is optimized, while multiple users can also simultaneously contribute to workflow — a win/win for everyone.”

— Jeff Binkley, Director of Pharmacy at MRMC

Additional Product Lines n InspectRx® InspectRx gives pharmacies the confidence of knowing their AdherePac™ pouches are accurate while increasing the throughput of the checking process. Pills are verified by identifying 12 physical characteristics and highlighting potential issues for pharmacists.

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Ordering Information To learn more about how TCGRx pharmacy automation can improve your patient’s medication outcomes, please contact us at (262) 279-5307 or info@TCGRx.com.

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Company Background

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Markets Served

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Key Business Partners • 340B Health • National Rural Health Association

• 340B Coalition Winter/Spring Conference — Pinnacle Partner • Spring/Fall Health Connect Partners — Hospital Pharmacy Conference

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Company Background RXinsider is a technology and publishing company offering communication channels, training, and content development to the pharmacy and greater healthcare markets. Founded in 1999

by Gregory Cianfarani, RPh, RXinsider has quickly grown into one of the most respected publishing and technology companies in healthcare. RXinsider is constantly innovating, and we are proud to offer the pharmacy community fresh and relevant multimedia publications, SaaS technology platforms, research tools, and marketing resources.

Product Overview Coming this summer, RXinsider’s Pharmacy Experience is a unique and engaging online course offering a current, comprehensive overview of the pharmacy marketplace. This six-hour pharmacist-developed course is comprised of 70 subject modules encompassing need-to-know key topics, roles, practice settings, technology, and services specific to pharmacy.

This course is perfect for pharmacy students, professionals new to the pharmacy market, and practicing pharmacists possessing a desire to understand the infrastructure and interconnectivity that supports the profession.

Key Subject Domains • Need-to-Know Key Topics • Roles • Practice Settings • Technology • Services Key Features • 100% Self-Paced, Online Training • Six Hours in Length • 70+ Subjects (From Automation to Unit Dose) • Pharmacist-Led, Video-Based Instruction • Infused With Top Guest Speakers in the Profession • Library of Supplemental Material • Certificate of Completion and Transcript • $149 for One Year Access Key Benefits • Prepare professionals new to the pharmacy market.

• Supplement pharmacy students’ experiential education.

• Enhance practicing pharmacists’ career potential.

• Emphasize need-to-know key topics in pharmacy.

• Provide a solid understanding of the infrastructure and interconnectivity in the pharmacy industry.

The Pharmacy Experience assists pharmacy students by providing the insight and knowledge to help guide IPPE, APPE, residency, and career choices; provides industry professionals with the market knowledge needed to enter the pharmacy sector with confidence; and gives practicing pharmacists a comprehensive perspective to help further their career.

The Pharmacy Experience is one of a set of proprietary courses developed by our team of pharmacists at RXinsider.

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Unit Dose Done Right

Unit Do se Bar Cod , ing, Pharma cy & Nursing Supply Experts !

• Ultraviolet Inhibitant • Moisture Resistant • Reduces Cross Contamination • Ideal for Meds Covered by USP 800 • Tamper-Evident • Cold Seal • 6 and 12-month Beyond-Use Dating • 1-D and 2-D Bar Coding • Flexible Label and Report Formatting • Multiple Sizes to Fit Your Meds and Storage Needs

Simple. Reliable.

800.523.8966

MediDose.com

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Medi-Dose, Inc./EPS, Inc. Delivers Bar Coding, Packaging, and Labeling Pharmacy Solutions Improve your Solid Oral Unit Dose needs with our comprehensive Bar Coding, Packaging, and Labeling Solutions — designed by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals.

President:

Robert Braverman

Founded: 1971 Employees: Private Toll-Free Phone: (800) 523-8966 Phone:

(215) 396-8600 (800) 323-8966 Address: 70 Industrial Drive Ivyland, PA 18974 Website: www.medidose.com Fax:

Company Background Medi-Dose/EPS was founded in 1971 when Milton Braverman, a former pharmaceutical company territory manager, saw the need for inexpensive, manual unit dose packaging allowing a hospital to convert from traditional dispensing. He developed the Medi-Dose System to package, handle, and dispense predetermined amounts of medication so they would be accessible for one regular dose. Comprehensive bar coding and labeling identification is accomplished using our innovative MILT 4 software. Because of the continued success of the MediDose System, Medi-Dose/EPS expanded its product line to include the TampAlerT System, offering tamper-evident liquid packaging without the need for heat tunnels and accessory sealing equipment, as well as a full line of supplies and disposable products designed specifically for the pharmacy and health care professional.

Product Overview Medi-Dose provides Tamper-Evidence as well as UV and Moisture Resistance for one-year beyond-use dating. Our MILT® 4 software maintains packaging logs and lets you design and print your Lid-Label® Covers with color, bar codes, tall man lettering, and graphics. You can format the labels any way you want, directly from your own computer and printer!

Features & Options

n Packaging and Labeling Solutions

• Simple to use — no extensive training needed.

• 1-D and 2-D bar coding — including NDC, lot numbers, and expiration dating.

• Ideal for hazardous medications and USP 800 drugs.

• Tall Man Lettering and dynamic formatting options.

• Built-in NDC lookup database and extensive image library.

• Packaging logs and error reporting.

• Six-month and one-year beyond-use dating.

• UV and moisture resistance.

• Tamper-Evidence.

• 13 styles of blisters to accommodate virtually all meds.

• No machinery or space requirements.

• Inexpensive — no capital outlay required.

Product Specifications

n Accompanying Labeling Software

• MILT 4 • MILT 3.0 • MILT 2.6 • Medi-Dose 2000

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended ASHP Midyear, ASHP Summer, Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar, National Pharmacy Purchasing Association, EAHP, and various state and regional pharmacy conferences.

Ordering Information For additional information, please contact us at (800) 523-8966, visit our website at www.medidose.com or email us at info@medidose.com.

Medi-Dose works well in any pharmacy operation and can be used with all classifications of drugs (chemo meds, meds covered

by USP 800, compounded drugs, controlled substances, etc.).

It’s affordably priced for all pharmacy budgets. For the best in manual unit dose packaging, check out Medi-Dose!

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Are your Returns due for a Check-Up?

On-Site & Mail-In SERVICES NATIONWIDE

RETURNS

CREDITS

TRANSPARENCY & VISIBILITY

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

ETHICS

COMPLIANCE

Your prescription for Healthy Returns!

PharmaLink is setting a new benchmark for excellence in our industry while providing an unparalleled level of personalization for hospitals.

Our staff is ready to assist you in maximizing credit value and identifying opportunities in your pharmacy inventory. Contact us to schedule an appointment to meet with a Pharmalink Representative today!

(800) 257-3527 / pharmalinkinc.com

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PharmaLink® Sets the Industry Benchmark for Quality in Returns Processing An elite team of return consultants focused on excellence in service, personalized attention, and delivering the ultimate value.

President & COO: Thierry Beckers Founded: 2000

Employees: 100+ Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 257-3527

Address: 8285 Bryan Dairy Road, #200

Largo, FL 33777

Website: www.pharmalinkinc.com

Company Background

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida, PharmaLink is the nation’s premier Pharmaceutical Returns and Disposal provider. With services spanning the complete spectrum of the pharmaceutical supply chain, they have a 360° view of the needs of all business involved in the delivery of healthcare. The focal point of all services revolves around safely removing expired, damaged, and unwanted pharmaceuticals from the marketplace. Using a responsible, compliant, and innovative approach to pharmaceutical return and disposal services, PharmaLink is creating solutions for hospitals, pharmacies, and other supply chain partners, increasing value, and driving business profitability.

Service Overview

The service that PharmaLink provides to its clients can be summed up quite simply as “Returns Made Simple!” We offer both on-site and mailin service nationwide with a focus on personalization and an SOP driven process that ensures compliance and the maximum credit recovery available.

All services are conducted by specially trained return consultants that have expert knowledge in our process and access to systems that bring a new level of transparency to the returns process from a reporting perspective. Whether you choose to have us service your facility on-site, or to mail-in returns for processing, you will receive the same level of quality service, expertise, and commitment to excellence.

Our punctual staff is always ready to assist you in maximizing credit value and identifying new opportunities in your inventory.

Features & Options

n On-Site Pharmacy Return Services Include: • Complete pharmacy inventory review to identify expired products.

• On-site inventory of products to be returned.

• Complete preparation of regulatory paperwork.

• Preparation of return inventory shipment.

• Shipping to processing facility.

• Processing of returnable products and recalls.

• Specialized processing of 340B products.

• Return authorization management.

• Witnessed disposal of non-returnable products.

• Detailed processing reports and analytics via web-portal.

• Credit reporting and reconciliation.

• Personalized pharmacy business review with return and inventory recommendations. n Mail-in Pharmacy Return Services Include: • Web-Based inventory and reporting application to log products for return.

• Free pick-up and shipping of products to processing center.

• Complete preparation of regulatory paperwork.

• Processing of returnable products and recalls.

• Specialized processing of 340B products.

• Return authorization management.

• Witnessed disposal of non-returnable products.

• Detailed processing reports and analytics via web-portal.

• Credit reporting and reconciliation.

• Personalized pharmacy business review with return and inventory recommendations.

Additional Product Lines

PharmaLink’s RxTakeBack® program provides pharmacies with an innovative method to safely comply with the requirements of the DEA Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, by creating an outlet for patients (ultimate prescription users) to dispose of unwanted medications and house-hold prescriptions including controlled substances. The system includes a security kiosk for collection, disposable kiosk liners, complete logistics, and access to a web-based tracking and compliance system that assists users in conforming to DEA and EPA regulatory requirements while providing a much needed service to the community.

For more information, please visit www.RxTakeBack.com.

Markets Served

PharmaLink offers return services to all hospital and pharmacy classes of trade.

GPO & Group Affiliations

Premier, MHA, Innovatix, Asembia, Apexus

Pricing Information

GPO contract rates and group discounts available.

Ordering Information

For more information, or to schedule a service with PharmaLink, please visit www.pharmalinkinc.com or call (800) 257-3527.

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THE SAFER CHOICE

© Copyright 2017. NuAire, Inc.

FOR YOUR PHARMACY

CLASS II TYPE A2 BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS

LabGard® Class II Biosafety Cabinets are the safer choice for your pharmacy when it comes to long-lasting protection, construction, technology, ergonomics and customer service.

Read our White Paper: “USP 800 Gap Analysis, A Business Perceptive” www2.nuaire.com/14218

NuAire, Inc. | 2100 Fernbrook Lane | Plymouth, MN 55447 | 763.553.1270 | www.nuaire.com

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LabGard® Class II Biosafety Cabinets From NuAire™ Design, manufacture, and distribute quality laboratory products at an affordable price with responsive service to lower user’s overall cost of ownership, minimize downtime, and develop a long lasting relationship so they can concentrate on what matters, their research.

President & CEO: Richard Peters Founded: 1971

Employees: 250+ Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 328-3352 (763) 553-1270 Address: 2100 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Website: www.nuaire.com Phone:

Company Background

For more than 40 years, NuAire has been committed to bringing you the highest quality, most dependable laboratory products on the market.

We are universally recognized as one of the world’s leading providers of reliable equipment for the most demanding environments. You can depend on our products to feature brilliant but practical design, and we pay keen attention to every step of the production process, from fabrication to assembly to thorough testing. As a NuAire customer, you can also rely on us for outstanding value and dependable service — the cornerstone of our reputation as the leading provider of laboratory products internationally.

At NuAire, we create our high-quality products with your success in mind. This means that if you purchase a piece of laboratory equipment from us, we want you to be completely happy while using it. NuAire will work hand-in-hand with you in order to ensure that your experience using our product meets your standards, and if you encounter any issues or difficulties along the way, we’ll help you work through them until you are 100% satisfied. Our philosophy is that we succeed only when you succeed — and we are committed to working hard to ensure you achieve your goals.

Product Overview

The LabGard ES (Energy Saver) is a Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet. It can be either exhausted back into the room or connected to a facility HVAC system. The cabinet’s airflow is 30% exhausted, 70% recirculated to minimize cross-contamination of low to moderate risk biologicals in the absence of volatile toxic chemicals.

• 3" (76 mm) Metal Frame Supply HEPA Filter 99.99% @ 0.3 microns • 6" (152 mm) Metal Frame Exhaust HEPA Filter 99.99% @ 0.3 microns • Metal Diffuser Over Supply Filter • 10" (254 mm) Window Sash Access Opening • Frameless Sliding Tempered Glass View Window • External Fluorescent Lighting • Front Filter Removal • PVC Plastic Armrest • Removable Work Tray Support System • Removable Work Tray • Removable Airflow Grill • Spill Through with Drain Value • Two (2) Duplex Outlets Back Wall • One (1) Service Value Right Side Wall • One (1) Service Coupling Right Side Wall • Two (2) Service Couplings Left Side Wall • 12 ft. (2.5m) Power Cord

Product Specifications Model

Width Size (nominal)

NU-540-300

3 ft. [0.9 m ]

NU-540-400

NU-540-500

NU-540-600

Electrical (all sizes)

Interior Dimensions (W x D x H) in [mm]

Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) in [mm]

Net Weight

34 3/8 x 25 ¾ x 28 ½

41 5/8 x 31 7/16 x 61 7/8

400 lbs.

[181 kg]

[873 x 654 x 724]

[ 1057 x 799 x 1572]

46 3/8 x 25 ¾ x 28 ½

53 5/8 x 31 7/16 x 61 7/8

115 VAC / 60Hz

[1178 x 654 x 724]

[1362 x 799 x 1572]

E: 230 VAC / 50 Hz-60 Hz

58 3/8 x 25 ¾ x 28 ½

65 5/8 x 31 7/16 x 61 7/8

[1483 x 654 x 724]

[1669 x 799 x 1572]

70 3/8 x 25 ¾ x 28 ½

77 5/8 x 31 7/16 x 61 7/8

[1788 x 654 x 724]

[1972 x 799 x 1572]

4 ft. [1.2m]

5 ft. [1.5 m]

6 ft. [ 1.8m]

Standard Features

• AeroMax Electronic Control System • Ultra High Efficiency DC/ECM Motor • Attenumont Vibration Control System • Motor Speed Controller • Internal Exhaust Damper • Monolithic Pressure Tight Design (Silicone Free) • Permanent Plenum with Quick Release Supply Filter

GPO Affiliations • Vizient™ • Intalere

• E & I • Premier

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465 lbs.

[211 kg]

550 lbs.

[249 kg]

620 lbs.

[281 kg]

• GSA • PCCA

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Trade Show & Meeting Calendar

Event Calendar

Trade Shows, Meetings & Expositions For listing and advertising details, please contact Sales@RXinsider.com or call 800.972.2083

RXinsider’s Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show 24 / 7 / 365 450+ Booths, 130 Aisles www.rxinsider.com

ASHP Summer Meetings

June 3 - 7, 2017 Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, MN www.ashp.org

IACP Annual Meeting (Compounders on Capitol Hill) June 10 - 13, 2017 Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC www.iacprx.org

ECRM - Hospital and Alternate Site Pharmacy EPPS

June 12 - 14, 2017 Westin Chicago Northwest Itasca, IL www.ecrm.marketgate.com/ Events

2017 TPA Conference & Expo

July 7 - 9, 2017 San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio, TX www.texaspharmacy.org

McKesson ideaShare

July 12 - 16, 2017 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA www.mckessonideashare.com

AACP Annual Meeting

July 15 - 19, 2017 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville, TN www.aacp.org

Cardinal Health RBC July 26 - 29, 2017 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX rbc.cardinalhealth.com

NACDS Total Store Expo

August 19 - 22, 2017 San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA tse.nacds.org

reCHARGE: Electrifying Independent Pharmacy Through Innovation — ACA Fall Pharmacy Conference

August 24 - 26, 2017 Loews Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia, PA www.acainfo.org/fallpharmacy

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All in One Convenient Location

More than 250,000 annual visitors turn to the Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show to research and connect with leading providers of products and services throughout every segment of pharmacy.

Quality Compounding Summit

September 8 - 9, 2017 Embassy Suites OKC Downtown Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK www.qcsummitrx.org

Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show For information on advertising opportunities within the trade show, contact our sales team.

RXinsider

800.972.2083

sales@RXinsider.com RXinsider.com 1300 Division Rd., West Warwick, RI 02893

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Virtual Trade Show

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© 2017 RXinsider LTD. All rights reserved.

2017 TPA

CONFERENCE & EXPO SAN ANTONIO w JULY 7-9 Education at a Glance Friday, July 7, 2017

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Sunday, July 9, 2017

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Texas State Board of Pharmacy Update Presented by Gay Dodson, R.Ph.

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Naloxone for Opiate Harm Reduction: The Pharmacist’s Role Presented by J. Nile Barnes, Pharm.D.

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience & Triumph Presented by Anne Grady

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Delegation: An Essential Skill for Pharmacy Professionals Presented by Mark Comfort, Pharm.D. & Jay Bueche, R.Ph.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CE Session TBD Presented by TBD

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Keeping Up with Compliance Presented by Jason Walker-Crawford, R.Ph. 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Preceptors Presented by Randy Martin, Pharm.D., BCCCP 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Creating Employees on Fire: How to Transform Your Pharmacy for More Presented by Dan Benamoz, R.Ph.

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Student Pharmacist Self-Care Championship Presented by the Colleges of Pharmacy 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM How Does This Thing Work?

A Pharmacist’s Guide to Medication Devices Presented by Mary Klein, Pharm.D. 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM Addiction as Disease: Leaving the Stigma Behind Presented by Carlton K. Erickson, Ph.D.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Drug Induced Nutrient Depletions Presented by Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D., CCN 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM TPA Legislative Wrap-up: What You Need to Know Presented by Justin Hudman 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Medication Synchronization Using the Appointment-Based Model Presented by TBD 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM Immunization Update Presented by Sharon Rush, R.Ph.

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM New Drug Update Presented by Bryson Duhon, Pharm.D. & Laurajo Ryan, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, CDE

Visit texaspharmacy.org to register today!

Trade Show & Meeting Calendar

Event Calendar

Trade Shows, Meetings & Expositions For listing and advertising details, please contact Sales@RXinsider.com or call 800.972.2083

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NASP Annual Meeting and Expo September 17 - 20, 2017 Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC www.naspnet.org

NCPA Annual Conference October 14 - 18, 2017 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Orlando, FL www.ncpanet.org

ASCP’s Annual Meetings & Exhibition November 3 - 5, 2017 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Orlando, FL www.ascp.com

ECRM - Pharmacy Technology, Services, Supplies and Automation EPPS

November 12 - 14, 2017 Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton, GA ecrm.marketgate.com/Events

2018 FAH Public Policy Conference and Business Exposition March 4 - 6, 2018 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, D.C. www.fah.org/conference/fahpublic-policy-conference-andbusiness-exposition

HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition

Vintage Pharmacy Vintage Pharmacy Ads & Images

As a complimentary service, RXinsider is providing FREE, high-resolution downloads of vintage pharmacy ads and imagery. www.rxinsider.com © 2017 RXinsider LTD. All rights reserved.

March 5 - 9, 2018 Venetian-Palazzo-Sands Expo Center Las Vegas, NV www.himssconference.org/ about/general-info/himss18save-date

It’s Here

APhA 2018

March 16 - 19, 2018 Nashville Convention Center and Omni Nashville Nashville, TN aphameeting.pharmacist.com

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

December 3 - 7, 2017 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL www.ashp.org Download the 20Ways App at www.RXinsider.com / 20ways / All shows are subject to change.

© 2017 RXinsider LTD. All rights reserved.

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SyrSpend® SF Oral Suspending Vehicle

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Conten Uniform t it Data y

When Every Dose Matters SyrSpend® SF is an oral suspending vehicle providing convenient, efficient and reliable liquid dosage forms. Its patented Active Suspending Technology holds APIs in suspension longer for more accurate and consistent dosing1.

SyrSpend® SF is formulated with meticulous attention to detail and prevents irreversible sediment cakes, even when left untouched for up to a month1. No alcohol, parabens, sugars, gluten or dyes are used.

1.

SyrSpend® SF offers

• Repeatable, easy to prepare dosing accuracy • Low osmolality minimizing gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea • 100% content uniformity to USP and BP standards1 • Documented peer-reviewed stability studies for 84 formulations1 • Pleasant mouth feel and taste masking

Literature references available upon request

SyrSpend® SF Unflavored (Liquid)

500 mL 4L Cherry (Liquid) 500 mL 4L Grape (Liquid) 500 mL 4L Alka Unflavored (Dry) 60 mL 100 mL 500 g 10 kg Alka Cherry (Dry) 60 mL 100 mL 500 g 10 kg

Become more with Fagron. Visit: us.fagron.com/more

us.fagron.com

Fagron, Inc.

Fagron North America - 2400 Pilot Knob Road - St. Paul, Minnesota 55120 - USA Tel. (800) 423 6967 - Fax (800) 339 1596 - info@fagron.us B&B Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Fagron Academy

UoM

NDC No. 51552-1079-05 51552-1079-09 51552-1123-05 51552-1123-09 51552-1167-05 51552-1167-09 51552-1201-02 51552-1201-05 51552-1201-06 51552-1201-09 51552-1139-02 51552-1139-05 51552-1139-06 51552-1139-09

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SyrSpend® SF Oral Suspending Vehicle by Fagron When Every Dose Matters

Founded: 1980 Employees:

300 + Toll-Free Phone: (800) 423-6967 Fax: (800) 339-1596 Address: 2400 Pilot Knob Road St. Paul, MN 55120 Website: us.fagron.com

Company Background

Fagron North America’s Compounding Essentials Division (Fagron, Inc., B&B Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Fagron Academy) have been serving the compounding industry for over 60 years combined. We specialize in offering over 65 unique compounding bases and vehicles. Additionally, we offer equipment, supplies, first-rate contemporary compounding education and technical support, as well as over 800 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for compounding pharmacies. Fagron’s dedication to quality is achieved through our extensive vendor validation program and commitment to only sourcing from FDA validated suppliers.

Product Overview

SyrSpend® SF is an innovative vehicle for the compounding of oral liquid dosage forms. Based on food starch, SyrSpend® SF’s superior suspending properties provide consistent, individual dosing throughout treatment.

The effortless compatibility with a broad range of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and meticulous ingredients make SyrSpend® SF highly suitable for compounding stable tailor-made medication. SyrSpend® SF is a quick and easy compounding option that provides pharmaceutical stability and dosage consistency with each preparation. Its light texture, non-toxic ingredients, and neutral taste results in treatment that is comfortable and is easy to swallow for all patient groups, from neonates to elderly. Compatible with an extensive range of APIs, you can choose the most suitable product for compounding from both acid and alkaline options.

n SyrSpend® SF Offers: • Repeatable, easy to prepare dosing accuracy.

• Low osmolality minimizing gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea.

• 100% content uniformity to USP and BP standards.1 • Documented peer-reviewed stability studies for 84 formulations.2 • Pleasant mouth feel and taste masking.

n Our Product Line Consists of: SyrSpend® SF, a sugar-free suspending vehicle buffered to a pH of 4.2

for maximum compatibility with active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Preservative-free version available.

SyrSpend® SF Alka, an easy-to-use powder for reconstitution that

provides an alkaline environment for acid-labile drugs such as omeprazole.

Peer Reviewed Research

84 APIs with SyrSpend® SF products have been studied and published in reputable peer review journals, including IJPC.2 A content uniformity study performed with SyrSpend® SF has shown to meet USP’s CU guidelines and the BP’s Content Uniformity on Liquid Dispersions guidelines well within the criteria defined. Therefore, this indicates that a suitable alternative for individualized medications for patients can be found in compounding oral liquids.1

Additional Product Modules

n SyrSpend® SF Convenience Packs SyrSpend® SF offers a line of convenience packs that contain all preweighed materials needed to prepare a 120 or 240 mL oral suspension.

SyrSpend® SF is a unique, preservative-free, starch-based, patented vehicle that provides increased suspendability of APIs to assist with consistent dosing. The sugar-free, sorbitol-free, dye-free suspension allows for administration ease in a much larger number of patients. n LETS KIT™ Convenience Pack LETS — a solution of lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine, and sodium metabisulfite is an economical and effective alternative to provide rapid topical anesthesia without the use of a controlled substance.

The easy-to-use Fagron LETS KIT™ Convenience Pack simplifies the compounding process by offering a convenient package containing pre-weighted quantities of all the ingredients. With the addition of water, each kit is designed to make 100 milliliters of anesthetic solution.

If desired, the LETS KIT™ Convenience Pack can be compounded into a gel preparation from the small quantities of methylcellulose Fagron includes with every package for compounding ease. All of this in compact packaging allows the kits to be stacked easily for quick access and inventory control. n Drug Shortages Solutions Fagron carries a wide range of APIs to help you get through drug shortages. Our high-quality APIs can be used to compound capsules, oral solutions, topical preparations, and parenteral preparations (USP <797>). Before switching your patients to alternative therapies, Fagron is your go-to source when it comes to drug shortages.

Ordering Information

Contact Fagron for information regarding our SyrSpend® SF oral suspending vehicle and other hospital solutions at fagron.us, customer.service@fagron.us, or (800) 423-6967.

1. Dijkers, Eli, Valerie Nanhekhan, Astrid Thorissen, and Hudson Polonini. Suspensions as a Valuable Alternative to Extemporaneously Compounded Capsules, Int J Pharm Compd.

2017, Mar-Apr 21.2 171-175 2. Literature references available upon request

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We’re in it to win it.

He had a heart condition, his medication was delivered accurately, now he’s back on the team!

This win was made possible by ARxIUM and the pharmacy teams we support. For end - to - end solutions; improving patient safety; for managing inventory and workflow; and for enhancing operational performance, we’ll keep you, and your patients in the game.

Learn how ARxIUM can deliver measurable value today.

888.537.3102 ARxIUM.com info@ARxIUM.com

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ARxIUM — The Leader in Innovative Pharmacy Solutions ARxIUM delivers best-in-class technology and unparalleled expertise, focused on helping pharmacies of all sizes improve safety, productivity, and efficiency. We provide scalable, comprehensive pharmacy solutions for every segment of the pharmacy market.

President & CEO: Dr. Niels Erik Hansen Founded: 2015

Employees: 200+ Toll-Free Phone:

(888) 537-3102 (847) 808-2600 Address: 1400 Busch Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Website: www.ARxIUM.com Email: info@ARxIUM.com Phone:

Company Background

ARxIUM was formed in 2015 when Intelligent Hospital Systems, Inc. acquired AutoMed Technologies, Inc., creating the most integrated pharmacy solutions company in the industry. Both companies were recognized as leaders in pharmacy technology, offering numerous bestin-category products and software solutions. By integrating the two companies’ products, resources, and expertise into a seamless offering, ARxIUM provides customers in all pharmacy environments the broadest range of pharmacy technology available, helping to improve patient safety and workflow efficiency, and lowering operating cost. With customers, distributors, and partners around the world, ARxIUM has a global presence with international headquarters in both Canada and the United States.

Product Overview

n RIVA™ RIVA, a fully-automated IV compounding system, allows hospital pharmacies to compound aseptic preparations in a United States Pharmacopeia USP <797> compliant environment while outputting admixtures in either syringes or bags. The automation of repetitive and complex tasks reduces the incidence of errors and contamination.

RIVA can prepare both chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic doses.

Whether your main focus is to improve the safety of IV admixtures, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of pharmacy operations, or meet regulatory compliance, RIVA addresses your unique concerns and challenges.

Features & Options

n Safety: RIVA enhances the care of patients and health of your pharmacy team by improving the safety and accuracy of IV admixture compounding.

By using state-of-the-art safety features and practices, detailed electronic auditing, and integration to current hospital systems, RIVA ensures that hazardous and non-hazardous doses are accurate for pediatric, neonatal, and adult patients. n Efficiency and Effectiveness: RIVA will save your pharmacy money and allow you to redeploy work resources by integrating into your pharmacy,

completing orders rapidly, reducing drug and consumable waste, and lowering the need for pre-filled admixtures. n Regulatory Compliance: RIVA is designed to meet USP <797>, NIOSH, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements. In addition, RIVA provides a complete electronic audit trail of all prepared doses.

Additional Product Lines

n OptiFill™: Custom-designed for virtually any market, including mail order, central fill, government, specialty, corrections, hospitals, and more, OptiFill can manage every aspect of your physical fulfillment process, from host system hand off to order delivery. But more than that, it employs advanced validation and digital imaging processes that help ensure every patient receives the right medication, at the right time — every time.

So whether you want to process 1,000 or 100,000 prescriptions per day, ARxIUM can design a custom high volume solution for you. n RxWorks™ Pro: RxWorks Pro software allows the health system pharmacy to implement a system of integrated tools to manage the business of the pharmacy and automate inventory functions. Whether the pharmacy uses a primary supplier or many suppliers, RxWorks Pro helps automate the purchasing, receiving, and invoicing processes to maintain accurate, real-time inventory and help buyers make informed, data-driven decisions. n MedSelect™ Flex: MedSelect Flex, the cornerstone of the ARxIUM automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) solution line, offers hospitals and long term care pharmacy providers a modular and scalable solution that helps reduce medication errors, control costs, comply with regulatory agencies, and increase staff productivity. This is accomplished through multiple levels of security, best-in-class data storage, robust reporting capabilities, true unit dose dispensing and single item access capabilities. n FastPak™ Elite: FastPak Elite, a versatile oral-solid medication pouch packaging system that provides modular configurations and limitless formulary capabilities. The system’s utilization of smart canisters, which can be placed anywhere in the device, enables pharmacies to automate every aspect of oral-solid medication packaging. The dynamic bag sizing function selects correct pouch sizes based on the contents being packaged and results in significant savings on consumables. Innovative printing capabilities allow for the inclusion of graphics and specific dosing instructions for improved patient safety and compliance.

Markets Served

ARxIUM serves Health Systems — Inpatient and Outpatient, HighVolume — Central Processing and Mail Order, Long-Term Care, Retail — Independent and Chain, and Specialty Pharmacy.

Ordering Information

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just

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From our rigorous FDA 503B compliance and validated quality manufacturing processes to our valued consultative services, one thing is certain: No compounder can serve you and your patients better than PharMEDium.

4 outsourcing facilities strategically located across the United States 150,000 units of finished compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are produced daily 3,200+ hospitals, outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers served 2,800+ SKUs represent the largest portfolio of ready to use CSPs available 100% of PharMEDium CSP batches are tested according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards

Rely on PharMEDium To learn how PharMEDium CSPs can benefit you, visit PharMEDium.com or call 1-800-523-7749.

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PharMEDium is Compounding to the FDA’s Strict 503B Standards 100% of PharMEDium CSP batches are tested. We put patient safety first. Because a life is touched by every preparation we produce.

President:

Jenn Adams Founded: 2003 Employees: 1,200+ Stock Symbol: ABC (NYSE) Toll-Free Phone: (800) 523-7749 Phone: (847) 457-2300 Fax: (847) 234-1363 Address: 150 North Field Drive, Suite 350 Lake Forest, IL 60045 Website: www.pharmedium.com

Company Background

PharMEDium was founded in 2003 through acquisition of the COMPASS compounding program from Baxter. Since then, the organization has focused relentlessly on patient safety, flawless quality, and exceptional customer service. Through these efforts and the talents of our team, we’ve grown to be the largest outsourcing compounder in the United States. PharMEDium was among the first to register our centers as FDA Registered 503B Outsourcing Facilities.

Congress enacted the Drug Quality and Security Act, known as DQSA, in November 2013 to provide greater oversight to entities engaged in anticipatory compounding of sterile preparations. 503B registration is voluntary and requires compounders who register to follow applicable current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), meet detailed labeling and adverse reporting requirements, provide semi-annual reporting of all drugs, and submit to rigorous inspections by the FDA. PharMEDium commits to compliance with FDA’s 503B requirements, upholding the highest ethical standards in the industry.

AmerisourceBergen’s acquisition of PharMEDium in November 2015 brought together two great brands with strongly aligned core values in patient safety and quality. Together, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.

Product Overview

Quality. Supply. Assurance. No other compounder can serve you and your patients better than PharMEDium.

Our 2,800+ SKUs represent the largest portfolio of ready-to-use compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) available. Over 3,200 hospitals, outpatient departments, and ambulatory surgery centers rely on PharMEDium for: operating room, anesthesia services, pain management, epidural, nerve block, patient controlled analgesia (PCA), critical care, cardiac services, sedation services, antibiotic services, electrolyte services, and labor and delivery services.

PharMEDium offers a wide variety of drug concentrations, fill volume options, and delivery systems for your ordering flexibility and convenience. All to give your clinicians the convenience and safety of the highest-quality ready-to-use medications — right when they need them.

Features & Options

PharMEDium has long been the industry leader in labeling and packaging of ready-to-use compounded sterile preparations.

Our labels are designed to help eliminate the potential for errors in the process of dispensing and administering medications. PharMEDium labeling includes additional design enhancements, including the use of color coding and Tall Man lettering. On PharMEDium prefilled syringe labeling, the drug name appears up to eight times, making it viewable from any perspective.

Our packaging is designed to ensure the integrity of chemical composition and sterility of the preparation through the shipping and storage process.

PharMEDium CSPs are available in containers to fit all major infusion devices available today. Our ready-to-use syringes are compatible with the most commonly used anesthesia carts and automated dispensing cabinets, including mini-drawers for controlled substances.

Testimonial

“ As a pharmacist and former customer, I appreciate the role that compounded sterile products play in caring for patients. Now as a member of the leadership team at PharMEDium, I am proud to stand behind the services we deliver.”

— Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP Vice President, Clinical Affairs, PharMEDium

GPO Affiliations

PharMEDium has a National Team of GPO/IDN Managers who serve as liaisons between PharMEDium and Group Purchasing Organizations so customers can take advantage of GPO volume discounts and the ease of ordering direct from PharMEDium.

We currently have GPO contracts with: Vizient, HPG, Premier, The Resource Group (TRG), ROI, Intalere (formerly Amerinet), Cardinal, and Health Purchasing Alliance (HPA).

Ordering Information

Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers considering PharMEDium are invited to visit our centers and learn about the processes that have been instrumental in helping us to attain and maintain our industry leadership position.

To order services or learn how PharMEDium CSPs can benefit you, call (800) 523-7749.

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Company Background RXinsider is a technology and publishing company offering communication channels, training, and content development to the pharmacy and greater healthcare markets. Founded in 1999

by Gregory Cianfarani, RPh, RXinsider has quickly grown into one of the most respected publishing and technology companies in healthcare. RXinsider is constantly innovating, and we are proud to offer the pharmacy community fresh and relevant multimedia publications, SaaS technology platforms, research tools, and marketing resources.

Product Overview At RXinsider, we understand that maintaining excellent social media pages is crucial to your marketing endeavors. We also understand that sourcing and generating relevant, consistent, and engaging content is time consuming and difficult. We’re here to help. ContentTrees provides daily feeds of diverse, high-quality, pharmacy-specific content delivered directly to your inbox.

Features & Options • Up to Three Pieces of Pharmacist-Reviewed Content Per Day • Auto-Emails at 10AM, 1PM, and 3PM EST • Dedicated Client Services Representative • Administrator Training • Administration Account Reporting Suite • Interactive Content Calendar • Custom Software Platform Testimonial “ Receiving daily content from ContentTrees allows me to create content for our other divisions without spreading myself too thin, and posting with the ContentTrees software is quick, easy, and seamless.”

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ISOlutions for Cleanroom and Medical Supplies by ISO-MED, Inc. Your one-stop-shop for all your USP <797> and USP <800> needs.

President:

Davie Lowrie Founded: 2010 Toll-Free Phone: (800) 797-1405 Fax: (951) 547-1681 Address: 1275 Graphite Drive Corona, CA 92881 Website: www.iso-med.com

Company Background ISO-MED, Inc., a medical supply distributor, was formed to supply quality products for pharmacy cleanrooms and other medical industries in the United States. You will find ISO-MED as your one-stop-shop for all your USP <797> and USP <800> needs.

Product Overview ISO-MED's brand of products are manufactured at the highest quality levels and meet or exceed USP <797> and USP <800> standards for labs, compounding pharmacies, homecare, and more.

ISO-MED provides an unparalleled level of service and convenience, and as a result, we offer a unique opportunity to provide top-quality products, responsive customer service, and highly cost effective purchasing options for all our valued customers!

Additional Product Lines • Pharmacy Labels • Akro-Mils Storage Bins • Pill Crushers and Splitters • Tamper Evident Locks and Tape • Safety Containers • Skin and Wound Care • Unit Dose Packaging Markets Served • Hospitals • Compounding • Infusion • Retail Ordering Information

For additional information, please call (800) 797-1405 or email sales@iso-med.com.

ISO-MED, an industry leader for all your USP <800> needs, provides an unparalleled level of service and convenience for all medical industries. Whether it’s for the pharmacy cleanroom environment, laboratory, or homecare, ISO-MED is known for developing and distributing products that meet or exceed all USP <800> compliance. We offer a unique opportunity to provide top-quality products and are driven to help healthcare organizations save money.

Our USP <800> compliant, innovative products include: • Sterile Chemo Prep-Mats • Sterile and Non-Sterile Chemo Gloves • Wipes • Sterile Alcohol • Apparel (Both Sterile and Non-Sterile) for Compounding Hazardous Drugs • Chemo Technique Testing Kits • USP <800> Compliance Wipe Kits

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Hardy Diagnostics: Your USP <797> Compliance Advocates in Microbiology Hardy Diagnostics is an FDA registered and inspected ISO 13485 Microbiology Media Manufacturer with a “culture of service.” Our robust quality standards and personal attention make us well poised to assist with USP <797> related products to help you meet regulatory requirements.

President & CEO: Jay Hardy Founded: 1980 Employees: 300 Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 266-2222 (805) 346-2760 Fax: (805) 928-2950 Address: 1430 W. McCoy Lane Santa Maria, CA 93455 Website: www.hardydiagnostics.com Phone:

Company Background Hardy Diagnostics has been in business for 35 years. Jay Hardy, a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, founded the company in the Central Coast of California in 1980. We are committed to producing and distributing the finest products for the detection of microorganisms, as we partner with our laboratory customers to diagnose and prevent disease.

Product Overview Hardy Diagnostics offers many quality products to help with your compliance program and in-house testing. Our HardyVal Aseptic Media Fill Challenge Test Kits and “a la carte” components make USP <797> compliance easy. Choose from our Media Fill Test Kits or design your own challenge to simulate your compounding processes. We are also the exclusive USA Distributors for Trio Bas, the next generation of microbial active impact air samplers.

Trio Bas is made in Milan, Italy by the original engineers of the first portable air samplers, designed over 35 years ago.

Trio Bas offers a model to best fit your cleanroom environment, can sample 1,000 liters of air in five minutes*, and the instruments use standard agar plates. Look to us for plated media for all your environmental sampling procedures. Remember: Quality matters! Quality culture media goes hand-in-hand with patient safety, care, and viability of your business.

Unique Features of Trio Bas Microbial Air Samplers

1. Taking the optimum features from their former design, the Trio Bas Instruments boast improved ergonomics and technology.

Trio Bas Instruments are lightweight, have a balanced design, and have “safe” Bluetooth data transfer ability for data integrity.

2. Trio Bas Instruments are easy-to-use and hold either standard petri or contact plates; they are an economical and stress free sampling solution. You can count on Hardy for great prices on readily available culture media!

3. Trio Bas Instruments are well suited for ISO classified environments. They have an antibacterial coating and are IP65 rated for dust and water resistance. Additionally, with no outer plugs or openings (they charge by “resting” on a Base Station Induction Charger), they can be easily disinfected, thus further minimizing contamination concerns.

Markets Served • Compounding Pharmacies • Hospital Compounding Pharmacies • Cleanrooms • ISO Classified Areas Trade Shows/Meetings Attended • IACP • ASHP • NHIA • APIC Ordering Information To learn more about how Hardy Diagnostics can help mitigate the risk of microbial contamination of your CSP’s, please contact us at (800) 266-2222. See us online at www.hardydiagnostics.com and www.hardyvalkits.com.

* With the 200 liter per minute model.

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