LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of
its Women in Pharmacy program to help women pharmacists become
successful independent pharmacy owners, Cardinal Health will host
its fourth annual Pharmacy Ownership Boot Camp on Saturday, July 25, during the company's Retail
Business Conference (RBC) in Las
Vegas.
"The Boot Camp is designed to give pharmacists and student
pharmacists the business acumen and confidence needed to own their
own pharmacies," said Eden Sulzer,
director of Women in Pharmacy program at Cardinal Health. "The
program will serve as a crash course in ownership and a forum for
sharing ideas and inspiration. Our goal is for attendees to leave
feeling empowered to reach their dreams of becoming successful
independent pharmacy owners, serving their communities."
The Pharmacy Ownership Boot Camp is open to all RBC attendees
interested in owning a pharmacy, or looking to refresh their
skills, as well as male and female pharmacy students. This year's
attendees will hear from experts in pharmacy finance, marketing and
entrepreneurship. The intense, daylong lesson in what it takes to
own and operate a successful community pharmacy will feature:
- Paths to Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, which highlights the
basics of start-ups, acquisitions and franchises
- Financial Fitness tips addressing how to build personal
equity
- Driving Growth through Services -- identifying potentially
untapped revenue opportunities
- Panel discussion with new and established pharmacy owners
- Guided tour of tradeshow floor, and the opportunity to network
with nearly 400 manufacturer, automation, software and pharmacy
business vendors
- "Mix, Mingle & Mocha" networking reception, where aspiring
pharmacy owners can meet, learn from and be inspired by successful
pharmacy entrepreneurs
"According to the 2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Study,
women now make up 57 percent of all U.S. pharmacists, but there has
been no increase in female pharmacy ownership in over a decade,"
Sulzer said. "We believe that key barriers include access to
capital and a real or perceived lack of business or financial
acumen. Our Pharmacy Ownership Boot Camp will specifically address
these concerns, and offer guidance on how to successfully run an
independent pharmacy."
Other Women in Pharmacy program events at RBC include a booth on
the tradeshow floor and a continuing education opportunity
addressing the unique security issues of female pharmacy
owners.
The Pharmacy Ownership Boot Camp is just one part of Cardinal
Health's initiative to help women pharmacists seize the opportunity
of pharmacy ownership. In support of this effort, Cardinal Health
has donated more than $5 million in
pharmacy school scholarships to male and female students striving
to eventually own their own pharmacy, as well as providing
mentoring, networking, and opportunities to learn financial and
business development strategies.
About the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference
(RBC)
The Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference (RBC), held
July 22-25 in Las Vegas, provides independent pharmacists
and pharmacy franchise owners with the opportunity to network with
and learn from thousands of their peers from across the nation,
while gaining new insights to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of their businesses. The annual event provides
independent pharmacy owners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and
other pharmacy industry professionals across the United States with access to
pharmaceutical manufacturers, buying opportunities, continuing
education sessions and programs to help pharmacists reduce costs
and improve patient care and efficiency. For more information,
visit www.CardinalHealth.com/RBC or use #RBCWin on Twitter.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio,
Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $91
billion health care services company that improves the
cost-effectiveness of health care. Cardinal Health helps
pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical
laboratories and physician offices focus on patient care while
reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality.
Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply
chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products and services
to more than 100,000 locations each day and is also the
industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The
company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products,
including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products.
In addition, the company operates the nation's largest network of
radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early
diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #26 on the Fortune 500,
Cardinal Health employs 34,000 people worldwide. More information
about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com and
@CardinalHealth on Twitter.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/women-in-pharmacy-program-to-educate-and-guide-entrepreneurial-pharmacists-300116322.html
SOURCE Cardinal Health