Where the Pharmacy Superheroes gather

and CONQUER!

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Meeting Space DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette

1521 West Pinhook Rd | Lafayette, LA

70503-3158

(P) 337.235.6111 | (F) 337.237.6313

Friday Meeting Space

Registration / Check-in Portico Foyer

General & CPE Sessions CF Salon

Awards Luncheon Vermillion Ballroom

(Lobby Level)

Breakout CPE Sessions CF Salon

Ashland

Elmwood

Oak Alley

Oaklawn

Exhibit Hall ABDE Salon

ULM Reception Vermillion Ballroom

(Lobby Level)

Saturday Meeting Space

Registration / Check-in Portico Foyer

General & CPE Sessions DE Salon

Awards Luncheon AB Salon

Past President’s Reception Ballroom Foyer

President’s Banquet AB Salon

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Welcome to the Louisiana Pharmacists Association’s 136th Annual Convention and Trade Show in

Lafayette. We as the representatives for pharmacy in Louisiana are here to conquer as the heroes of

pharmacy and advance the profession of pharmacy to protect the health and well-being of our patients.

This year’s convention is an opportunity for you to connect with your colleagues and fellow

association members who share similar professional interests. We will address issues across the

profession—from regulations to opioid challenges, to diversity in patient care, to the every day changes

we see in medicine that affect our patients.

We hope you use this weekend to connect with your fellow heroes. Whether acquired during a

continuing education session or through a conversation with a peer, the information you will take from

this meeting is invaluable. We must use the information to strengthen our professional connections to

provide a stronger voice supporting and developing our profession. Please take the time during this

convention to establish new contacts, share thoughts and ideas, and continue paving the path for future

pharmacists.

We would like to thank all of our convention sponsors and participants for making this event possible.

We hope your experience is an exceptional one. If there are better ways in which we can serve you,

please share your thoughts and concerns with a member of the LPA staff or any LPA board member. It

is with great pleasure that we welcome everyone to our 136th Annual

Convention and Trade Show.

Dr. Julie Breithaupt, PharmD, MBA

2017-2018 LPA President

Dr. Beverly Walker, PharmD

2017-2018 Programs and Services Committee Chair

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedule of Events…………. 4

CE Session Reminders……... 9

Continuing Education

Faculty & Speaker

Biographies………………… 11

2018 Exhibitor Layout……... 18

2018 Exhibitor Profiles…….. 19

2018 LPA Leadership……….22

LPA Antitrust Policy…..…... 22

2019 Save the Date………….23

Supporter Recognition…..…. 24

Louisiana Pharmacists Association Julie Fuselier, CAE, Executive Director Crystal Carter, Client Strategist 620 Florida St., Suite 210 | Baton Rouge, LA 70801 (225) 346-6883 | (225) 344-1132 (FAX) www.louisianapharmacists.com

PHARMACY HEROES

2018 Annual Convention and Trade Show

July 12-14, 2018

Doubletree by Hilton Lafayette

WELCOME

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All events will be held on the 4th floor of the hotel unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, July 12, 2018

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. LPA Board of Directors Meeting (Ashland Room)

Noon - 5:00 p.m. Golf Tournament and Lunch - Sponsored in part by Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association (Farm D’Allie Golf Club, Carencro; 12:00 lunch, followed by 1:00 shotgun start) Prior Registration Required

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration / Check-in (Portico Foyer)

Friday, July 13, 2018

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Convention Registration / Registration Opens (Portico Foyer) Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual

7:15 - 7:45 a.m. New Member / First Time Attendee Orientation (Elmwood Room)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome / General Session & Membership Meeting (Salon CF)

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Legislative and Regulatory Update (Salon CF) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-004-L03-P/T Faculty: Senator Fred Mills, RPh, Louisiana Senate, Representative Bernard LeBas, RPh, Louisiana House of Representatives, and Carl Aron, RPh, President, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Explain 2018 legislation relative to pharmacy in Louisiana; Implement necessary changes in pharmacy to comply with changes; Identify regulatory bodies and their impact on pharmacy. List methods of effectively communicating with legislators and regulators. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Explain 2018 legislation relative to pharmacy in Louisiana; Assist pharmacist in implementing necessary changes in pharmacy to comply with changes; Identify regulatory bodies and their impact on pharmacy; List methods of effectively communicating with legislators and regulators.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Guest Program - “Painting with a Twist!” (prior registration required) (107 Energy Pkwy., Suite B) Guests attending should meet in the hotel lobby at 10:00 to carpool.

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break (Foyer) Sponsored by Southern Scripts

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Taking Measure: Comparison of Louisiana Pharmacy Related Laws and Regulations in Other States (Salon CF) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.0 UAN: 0632-9999-18-003-L03-P/T Faculty: Ruth Kennedy, Health Policy Director, Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Differentiate between the applicable authorities (federal, state, other) and hierarchies (statutory, regulatory, other) that impact pharmacies and pharmacists; Identify the diverse stakeholders in pharmacy policy making ( e.g. government, payers, manufacturers, PBMs, pharmacies and pharmacists, prescribers, patients); Articulate the parallels in Arkansas’ 2018 PBM law to Louisiana law and any areas in which Louisiana law is silent; Discuss emerging trends in 2018 reflected in other states’ laws and regulations related to pharmacy (transparency, appeals, patient protections, controlled substances); Detail the critical Medicaid related reimbursement protections for pharmacies and pharmacists contained in Louisiana law (“any willing provider”, minimum reimbursement floor) and access multiple resources to stay abreast of future pharmacy developments.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Session 2: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Legal Intoxication: What Prescriptions are Being Abused Now? (Ashland Room) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.0 UAN: 0133-0000-18-005-L05-P/T Faculty: Dr. Nancy Balch, PharmD, BCCCP, Emergency Medicine Pharmacist / Senior Attending Pharmacist, MGH Decentral-Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Determine the potential for abuse due to the mechanism of action of prescription medications; Outline methods to potentially decrease the risk of illicit prescription medication abuse; Evaluate whether a patient is at risk of medication abuse and/or abusing prescription medications. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Determine the potential for abuse due to the mechanism of action of prescription medications; Outline methods to potentially decrease the risk of illicit prescription medication abuse; Evaluate whether a patient is at risk of medication abuse and/or abusing prescription medications.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon (Vermilion Ballroom, Lobby Level) Annual Awards Presented: LPA Scholarships; ULM Meritorious and Alumnus of the Year Award

1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Application Based Continuing Education: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider Certification Course (Oaklawn Room) - Prior Registration Required Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 3.0 UAN: 0133-0000-18-006-L05-P/T Faculty: Nicole Johnson, CPR Connect Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Describe the steps of CPR; Activate the Emergency Response System; Demonstrate giving breaths for adult, child, and infant victims; Employ 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for adult, child, and infant victims; Demonstrate the use of an AED for victims less than one year of age; Illustrate how to relieve choking in the responsive and unresponsive victim of any age.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Assessment in Experiential EducationOak Alley Room Target Audience: Pharmacists; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-007-L04-P Faculty: Dr. Connie Smith, PharmD, Associate Professor, Director of Experiential Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Roxie Stewart, PharmD, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Explain how the CAPE outcomes and ACPE standards relate to experiental education; Describe the impact of interprofessional education (IPE) and importance of assessing students during pharmacy practice experiences; Outline the entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and longitudinal assessment during pharmacy practice experiences; Asses ACPE Standard 4 (Co-Curricular) and assessment during pharmacy practices experiences; Demonstrate how EPAs and IPE can be applied during individual pharmacy practice experiences; Explain the importance of self-evaluation in the continuing professional development (CPD) process.

Session 2: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Compounding in Today’s Pharmacy (Ashland room) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hour: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-008-L07-P/T Faculty: Kevin LaGrange, RPh, Pharmacist, Professional Arts Pharmacy, and Dr. Joseph Gary LeBlanc, PharmD, MHA, MBA, Director of Pharmacy, Heart Hospital of Lafayette Pharmacist Objectives: Determine a best practice for cleaning the compounding area based on environmental sampling and cleaning product type; Categorize risks for compounded sterile products; Define surface wipe sampling and distinguish it from environmental sampling; Identify minimum requirements and updates for maintaining USP 795 & 797 standards. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Compare the difference between disinfectants and antiseptics and use the products appropriately when cleaning the compounding area; Recognize personal practices that may allow contamination into the clean room; Identify current concerns of regulatory agencies dealing with compounded sterile and non-sterile products; Recognize a systematic approach towards initiating compliance with USP 800 Standards.

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Session 3: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Collaborative Drug Therapy Management: Key Elements for Development and Implementation (Salon CF) Target Audience: Pharmacists; Live Contact Hour: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-009-L04-P Faculty: Dr. Elizabeth Harris, PharmD, BCACP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Charrell Porter, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Define terminology relating to the practice of collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM); Describe the national landscape of CDTM; Explain the legal requirements for CDTM and components of a collaborative practice agreement; Identify potential billing and reimbursement options for pharmacist services; Examine best practices for implementation of CDTM.

Session 4: Student Workshop: Financial Planning (Elmwood Room)

Faculty: Christopher McFarlain, CPA, Postlethwaite & Netterville

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break (Foyer) Sponsored by Morris & Dickson

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Metformin, then…? Comparing 2nd Line Diabetes Drugs (Oak Alley room) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-010-L01-P/T Faculty: Dr. Emily Weidman-Evans, PharmD, Associate Professor, LSUHSC-S School of Allied Health Pharmacist Objectives: Identify the appropriate use of Metformin, including dosing, contraindications, and monitoring; Compare and contrast the second-line drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus (per ADA and AACE clinical algorithms) in relation to their adverse effects, contraindications, and monitoring; Assess when an "add-on" drug might be indicated in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and what factors would be considered when selecting one; Educate patients or providers about appropriate therapy when metformin is not optimal, based on patient- and drug-specific factors. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Identify the appropriate use of Metformin, including dosing, contraindications, and monitoring; Compare and contrast the second-line drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus (per ADA and AACE clinical algorithms) in relation to their adverse effects, contraindications, and monitoring.

Session 2: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Health System Opioid Stewardship (Ashland Room)

Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-011-L05-P/T Faculty: Richard Indovina, Jr., RPh, Vice-President, Specialty and Retail Pharmacy, Ochsner Health System Pharmacist Objectives: Describe the current state of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction in the U.S.; Analyze one Integrated Delivery Network's clinical initiatives to combat opioid abuse; Identify high risk patient populations; List tools available to practitioners to aid in managing opioid patients; Describe best in class solutions for controlled substance management. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Describe the current state of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction in the U.S.; Analyze one Integrated Delivery Network's clinical initiatives to combat opioid abuse; Describe best in class solutions for controlled substance management.

Session 3: Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Regulatory Issues Facing Pharmacies and Patient Access (Salon CF)

Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-011-L05-P/T Faculty: Randal Johnson, President/CEO, Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Identify laws which have passed in Louisiana that protect patients; List Medicaid and Medicare regulations; Describe pharmacy benefit manager regulation in Louisiana; Describe current pharmacy audit procedures as required by Louisiana law; List direct and indirect remuneration fees in Medicare; Identify network contracts available to independent pharmacies.

Session 4: Student Workshop: The Faces of Pharmacy (Elmwood Room)

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5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Exhibition Hall SUPERHERO PARTY! (Salon ABDE)

Hors d’oeuvres served

Visit ALL Exhibit Booths to enter to win door prizes (must be present to win)

Wear your SUPERHERO CAPE (OR DISGUISE) for a chance to win great door prizes!

Remember your food drive donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank

8:00 p.m. ULM Reception (Vermilion Ballroom, Lobby Level)

Saturday, July 14, 2018

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Convention Registration / Check-in Opens (Foyer)

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. General Session & Membership Meeting (Salon DE)

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Opioids: The Problem, the Patient and the Reversal Agent (Salon DE) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-013-L05-P/T Faculty: Dr. Stephen Hill, PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy, and Carleigh Roberts, PharmD Candidate, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Define opioids and addiction including their effects on the human body; Examine and assess the opioid use disorder patient; Describe the current opioid epidemic; Outline the current steps being made to curb the epidemic and analyze some of the unintended consequences; Provide strategies to prevent the diversion or misuse of opioids; Introduce the reversal agent naloxone and the role it can play in the opioid epidemic and some barriers to naloxone prescribing. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Define opioids and addiction including their effects on the human body; Examine and assess the opioid use disorder patient; Describe the current opioid epidemic.; Outline the current steps being made to curb the epidemic and analyze some of the unintended consequences; Assist pharmacists in implementing strategies to prevent the diversion or misuse of opioids.

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break (Foyer) Sponsored by AmerisourceBergen

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: What’s New with Immunizations: 2018 Annual Update (Salons DE) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.0 UAN: 0133-0000-18-014-L06-P/T Faculty: Dr. Courtney Robertson, PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: List important updates to most current vaccine recommendations for adults and children; Apply recent changes in adult and pediatric immunization schedules to pharmacy practice; Summarize information regarding newly available vaccines and those in development phases. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Recognize current age-appropriate immunization schedules; List important updates to most current vaccine recommendations for adults and children; Summarize information regarding newly available vaccines and those in development phases.

11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: New Drug Update 2018 (Salons DE) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.0 UAN: 0133-0000-18-015-L04-P/T Faculty: Dr. LaKeisha Williams, PharmD, MSPH, Clinical Assistant Professor Xavier University College of Pharmacy Pharmacist Objectives: Recognize the clinical indications for selected new therapeutic agents approved by the FDA; Explain common adverse effects and drug interactions for selected new drug approvals; Describe significant counseling points associated with selected new drug approvals. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: List new drug approvals and their indications; List adverse effects and drug interactions for selected new drug approvals.

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SESSION PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS - All session presentations and handouts are available on

the association website.

FACULTY AND CONVENTION SUPPORTER DISCLOSURES & FINANCIAL SUPPORT - All Faculty have

disclosed that they have no conflict of interest with the subject matter in any of these activities. No

financial support was obtained for any continuing education activity.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT - The Louisiana Pharmacists Association is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Fees

for all continuing education activities are included in the convention registration fee. Successful

completion of continuing education activities entail signing in on the sign-in sheet and completing

the Credit Report Form and Evaluation. LPA shall submit all continuing education activities to CPE

Monitor by August 5, 2018.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon (Salon AB) Annual Awards Presented: Hospital Pharmacist of the Year; Consulting Pharmacist of the Year; Chain Pharmacist of the Year (sponsored by NACDS); Independent Pharmacist of the Year Sponsored by Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Unveiling Solutions in Minority Healthcare & Disparities (Salon DE) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.5 UAN: 0133-0000-18-016-L04-P/T Faculty: Audrey Johnson, RPh, CPh, MSM, President, RxView Pharmacist Objectives: List diseases of prevalence in respective Minority populations; Describe three populations included in statistical evaluations of healthcare disparities; Describe tools and methods utilized to evaluate the cultural competency of a practice. Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Describe three key barriers identified in healthcare for minority populations; Develop methods of cultural competency; Indicate practice approaches to assist patients of disparities.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Knowledge Based Continuing Pharmacy Education: Pharmacist vs. Student Self-Care Challenge (Rooms 201-203) Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Live Contact Hours: 1.0 UAN: 0133-0000-18-017-L04-P/T Faculty: Dr. Julie Breithaupt, PharmD, MBA, Red River Pharmacy Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Objectives: Identify and explain aspects of the effective and safe practice of pharmacy self-care treatments; Analyze the usage and effectiveness of over-the-counter medications; Classify different groups of over-the-counter medications based on drug treatment class.

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Past President’s Reception (Foyer)

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. President’s Banquet (AB Salon) Attire: Cocktail Keynote Speaker: Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., United States House of Representatives, LA District 5 Installation of 2018-19 Board of Directors Presentation of Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Gold Certificates Annual Awards Presented: NCPA Leadership Award, Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award (sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual), Excellence in Innovation Award (sponsored by Upsher- Smith), Generation Rx Champion (sponsored by Cardinal Health), William P. O’Brien Award, Bowl of Hygeia Award (sponsored by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations), and Pharmacist of the Year Award

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Carl Aron, RPh

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Carl Aron is the current President of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, a board he has served on since 1971. He is the owner and manager of Aron’s Pharmacy in Monroe, Louisiana. In his professional career, Aron has been active in the local, state, and national

pharmacy associations, including the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, where he has served on several committees.

Aron served in the U.S. Army as a Captain of the Medical Service Corp before beginning his career in pharmacy. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and holds a license in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia.

Nancy Balch, PharmD, BCCCP

Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Nancy Balch is the senior attending pharmacist and the Emergency Department pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She has an extensive background in the health-system pharmacy practice setting, as well as

community pharmacy. She has instructed many courses related to emergency medications and herbal supplements.

Dr. Balch currently serves as a volunteer for both the NorthEast Animal Shelter and the Lead Volunteer Pharmacist for Pharmacy Team of Medical Crew for the Boston Avon Breast Cancer 2-Day Walk. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Northeastern University in Boston and has previously served in the U.S. Army.

FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D. United States House of Representatives

Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., was first elected to represent Louisiana's 5th District in December 2014 and reelected to a second term in November 2016. The 5th District is the largest in terms of area in the state, spanning 24 parishes across most of Northeast and Central Louisiana and parts of five Florida parishes in the state's southern "boot." This is his first publicly held office after spending most of his life as a practicing physician, veterinarian, business owner, farmer, pilot and veteran.

Dr. Abraham is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, a post he will use to advocate for America's men and women who serve in our military. Dr. Abraham was a First Lieutenant with the 20th SFG Airborne Division of the Army National Guard from 1986-1989. Additionally, he is a fixed-wing and helicopter pilot who currently flies reconnaissance missions for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and he is a mission pilot for the Air Force's Civil Air Patrol Green Flag Program.

Dr. Abraham also serves on the Agriculture Committee. The 5th District is one of the largest row crop districts in the nation, and many of the district’s farmers raise livestock. Through his lifetime of working on his farm, he understands firsthand the hard work that America’s farmers put in daily. Dr. Abraham also sits on a third committee, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. He is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight. His legislative priorities for this committee will focus on enhancing America's cybersecurity capabilities.

Dr. Abraham grew up in rural Richland Parish where he and his wife, Dianne, reside today. Dr. Abraham graduated from Mangham High School before earning his degree at Louisiana State University. He graduated from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and practiced for 10 years before eventually seeking his Medical Doctor degree, which he earned at the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. As Dr. Abraham likes to say, he wanted to be able to “treat anything that walks on two or four legs.”

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Elizabeth Harris, PharmD, BCACP

University of Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Dr. Elizabeth Harris, PharmD, BCACP, earned her Bachelors and PharmD at the University of Pittsburgh and completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at the University of

Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in cooperation with a regional grocery store chain pharmacy. She is now an Assistant Professor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy where she teaches self-care and disease prevention, clinical skills, and medication therapy management (MTM). She provides MTM and Transitions of Care (TOC) services to patients within an independent pharmacy in Northeast Philadelphia and formerly practiced in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in West Philadelphia.

Stephen Hill, PharmD

University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy

Dr. Stephen Hill, PharmD, was born and raised in Monroe, and graduated from Neville High School in 2001. He completed his Pre-pharmacy requirements at LSU in Baton Rouge from 2001-2004. He then attended

ULM School of Pharmacy starting in 2004 and graduated in 2008. Dr. Hill completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS from 2008-2009.

Dr. Hill started as an Inpatient clinical pharmacist at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX from 2009- until July 2014 (5 years). He moved back to his hometown and accepted a clinical assistant professor position with ULM on August 1, 2014. His clinical practice site is at University Health-Conway Family Medicine Clinic where he precepts P4 pharmacy students on an APPE AM Care rotation.

Ricky Indovina, Jr., RPh

Ochsner Health System

Ricky Indovina currently serves as the Vice President of Specialty and Retail Pharmacy with the Ochsner Health System in Louisiana. In this position, he develops the strategic vision and long term planning and direction for system-wide retail and specialty pharmacy

functions. He has over 25 years of experience in optimizing operations and developing innovative business strategies. Prior to his current position, he has worked in multiple areas

of the Ochsner Health System and with Walgreens Pharmacy.

Indovina earned his pharmacy degree from Xavier University, as well as his MBA with concentration in healthcare management from the University of New Orleans. He is also currently a member of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Audrey Johnson, RPh, CPh, MSM

RxView

Audrey Boller Johnson is a passionate and influential Pharmacist-Consultant-Leader, committed to Enhancing and Empowering professionals in the Healthcare Industry for enriched performances. She is an Operations

Consultant, Professional Development Trainer and Industry speaker dedicated to preparing others to successfully deliver quality service and quality care through performance.

Johnson is a graduate of Florida A&M College of Pharmacy where she obtained a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, Troy University for her Master of Science in Healthcare Management, and Villanova University Extended Professional Six Sigma Quality Training Program. She has a diverse professional journey in pharmacy practice settings with a progressive management journey to directors level.

Johnson matriculated through leadership trainings, and has engaged in many seminars, conferences, and literature for continual pearls of knowledge. Her career experience inspired the development her company Rx View, LLC and Non-Profit RxView-Next Generation. Her ultimate goal is to establish a health, wellness and training center.

Nicole Johnson

CPR Connect

Nicole Johnson, founder of CPR Connect, is a resident of "the Real Cajun Country" of Lafayette, Louisiana. Johnson has successfully operated CPR Connect, providing certification training in CPR related services, for over 6 years, and, most recently, launched Certification

Connect, a multi-disciplined web platform for connecting companies, individual professionals, and authorized trainers that need and/or provide certification-based training. Johnson is a recent graduate of the Accelerate Acadiana - a 12-week tech and health-focused entrepreneurship accelerator - where she was twice awarded as "Crowd Favorite" during the program's multiple investor pitch presentations. Johnson was recognized by Accelerate Acadiana Co-Director, Zachary Barker, when he said, "Nicole

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is one of the most impressive entrepreneurs I have met in my career. Her passion, focus, and obsessive commitment to her client's experience make her a powerful force in health training and the tech future of the industry."

Johnson is highly active in her community, volunteering her insights to entrepreneurs throughout South Louisiana, as well as providing leadership for student entrepreneurs, investors, and healthcare professionals. She is passionate about helping others succeed and hopes to serve as an inspiration to others to pursue their passions and dreams.

Randal Johnson

Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association

As the landscape of the healthcare continuum across the state and nation undergoes constant change, Randal Johnson is a prominent expert in healthcare policy impacting individuals,

providers, and businesses of various sizes. Knowledgeable on matters at both state and federal levels, his management of healthcare issues through legislative and regulatory action has led to the retention and creation of thousands of jobs in Louisiana. Having served as Deputy Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture for fourteen years,

Johnson handled the Department’s legislative package for more than twenty sessions. With political activities ranging across both party and geographical lines, he has been recognized by Campaigns & Elections’ Politics magazine as one of the top 100 “Louisiana Influencers.”

Johnson’s work is especially apparent during times of emergency situations. During hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike, he commanded the emergency power and fuel needs for all uses, including each of the licensed healthcare facilities in Louisiana – a position he continues to hold today in the event of another state declared emergency situation. By his efforts, facilities were able to maintain their life-sustaining needs through the evacuations, emergency response, and recovery efforts.

With political activities ranging across both party and geographical lines, Johnson, who holds a B.S. in business administration, has consulted and worked in various local, state, and federal campaigns in his native state of Louisiana. Johnson has also coordinated successful statewide get-out-the-vote efforts for elected offices ranging from Police Juror to President of the United States. In addition, he graduated from regional and national law enforcement academies administered by the Department of Justice.

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Ruth Kennedy

Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana

Ruth Kennedy is currently the Health Policy Director for Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana. She previously worked in multiple positions within the Louisiana state government health

services administration as Medicaid Director (2012-2016), Medicaid Deputy Director (1999-2012) and LaCHIP Director and Medicaid Expansion Project Director. Her accomplishments include planning, implementing and ongoing operations for LaCHIP and children’s Medicaid, which resulted in lowering Louisiana’s rate of uninsured children from 3rd highest of any state to well below the national average at under 5%.

Before serving as Louisiana’s Medicaid Director, Kennedy led Louisiana’s transformational initiative to transition from fee-for-service to a managed care delivery system. During the final year of her career with the state, she worked exclusively on directing Louisiana’s highly successful and innovative implementation of Medicaid Expansion, which launched July 2016 with more than 375,000 adults successfully enrolled in the first year.

She is nationally recognized for expertise in streamlining and simplifying business processes, maximizing retention, culture change, health care delivery system reform and health care administration. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, Kennedy resides in Hammond, Louisiana.

Kevin LaGrange, RPh

Professional Arts Pharmacy

Kevin LaGrange is a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Northeast Louisiana School of Pharmacy at Northeast Louisiana University. He is currently a compounding pharmacist and the QA-QC Director at Professional Arts Pharmacy where he oversees the

pharmacy operations to assure pharmacy is in compliance with all standards established by the “Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.” He has previous experience in the hospital and clinical pharmacy settings.

LaGrange was named Compounding Pharmacist of the Year by LPA in 2014 and is actively involved in multiple industry and community organizations.

Louisiana House of Representatives

Representative Bernard LeBas represents District 38 encompassing St. Landry and Evangeline parishes. He is active on several House Committees, including Health and Welfare. Currently, LeBas is a practicing pharmacist and owner of

Evangeline Drug Store in Ville Platte, Glenn’s Family Pharmacy in Opelousas, and Fuselier’s Pharmacy in Pine Prairie. He is a graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy, and remains active on the ULM School of Pharmacy Advisory Board.

Representative LeBas has contributed much to the profession of pharmacy by founding the Cajun Area Pharmacist Association, serving on the LA Board of Pharmacy, as well as serving in many different capacities on the LPA Board of Directors, including President. He comes from a family of pharmacists and a family involved in politics – his father and brother were both pharmacists and Mayors of Ville Platte. He is the father of five, and two of his sons and one daughter-in-law are carrying on the tradition as pharmacists.

Joseph “Gary” LeBlanc, Jr., PharmD, MHA, MBA

Heart Hospital of Lafayette

Gary LeBlanc attended pharmacy school at the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy where he obtained is Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2010. He received his Master of Health Administration Degree from Simmons

College in 2014 and his Master Business Administration from New England College in 2016.

LeBlanc has seven years experience as a licensed pharmacist, four of which has been spent in hospital pharmacy management. He has served as a sterile compounding clean room consultant for independent, specialty pharmacies and as a consultant on director of pharmacy advisory boards for pharmaceutical companies. He currently serves as director of pharmacy at Heart Hospital of Lafayette and as a licensed staff pharmacy for Wal-Mart Pharmacy.

LeBlanc also serves as President-Elect of the Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists and as a Louisiana delegate on the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists House of Delegates. He is the 2012 recipient of the Louisiana Pharmacist Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award, the 2014 recipient of the Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists Outstanding Affiliate Chapter President Award, and the 2015 recipient of the Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award.

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Christopher McFarlain

Postlethwaite & Netterville

Chris McFarlain, CPA, is an Associate Director in the P&N Tax Services Group. He joined the firm in 2009.

With over fifteen years of experience, McFarlain has gained extensive knowledge in the field of taxation,

including preparation and review of individual and entity returns, research on tax issues, and regulatory audits of sales/use tax returns, fuel tax returns, corporate income tax returns and corporate franchise tax returns. His experience gained as a Tax Auditor for the Louisiana Department of Revenue provides valuable perspective for his clients.

Senator Fred Mills, RPh

Louisiana Senate

Senator Fred Mills, Jr. began service as a director of Farmers-Merchants Bank in 2001. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Farmers-Merchants Bank. He has an outstanding tenure in private business, banking, finance, state

government, civic leadership roles, and on parish governmental boards. He is the owner of Mills Cashway Pharmacy in Parks, LA. He serves as the St. Martin and Iberia Parishes District 22 State Senator and as a multi-term District 6 St. Martin Parish Government Council member.

Senator Mills is on the St. Martin Hospital Board of Directors, and is a member of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. He is a member of the Acadian Ambulance & Air Med Board of Directors. His many contributions to the Parish include a Board of Directors seat for Hospice of Acadiana, and his continuous work as a member of the Parks Jaycees; Knights of Columbus; St. Joseph Church Council; and Breaux Bridge Chamber of Commerce. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Pharmacy who honored him with the 2007 Alumnus of the Year Award and the 2012 Meritorious Award. In addition he served as President-Elect for the Louisiana Pharmacists Association, as a Board Member on the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and has served on the Governor’s Health Care Reform Panel. He is well known for his talents as a renowned public speaker, master of ceremonies, and humorist. He is a previous recipient of the prestigious Bowl of Hygeia and LPA Pharmacist of the Year Awards.

Charrell Porter, PharmD

University of Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Dr. Charrell S. Porter, PharmD, BCACP is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, located in Philadelphia. She earned her Doctor of

Pharmacy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., prior to completing a first year pharmacy practice residency at Sibley Memorial Hospital- Johns Hopkins Medicine in Washington, DC. She then went on to complete a second year specialty residency in ambulatory care at Temple University School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Porter’s practice interests include medication management of chronic diseases, transitions of care, and barriers to medication adherence. As a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist she has worked with physicians and nurses in West Philadelphia to create a patient-centered medical home model.

Her research interests include interprofessional education and the impact of pharmacist-provided medication and therapy management on clinical outcomes. At Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Dr. Porter teaches in a variety of course topics including those related to diabetes, community practice, clinical skills, and physical assessments. She also serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students on rotations.

Carleigh Roberts, PharmD Candidate

University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy

Carleigh Roberts is an incoming P3 student at the University of Louisiana-Monroe College of Pharmacy. She grew up

in Utica, MS and has been living in Monroe for five years now. Roberts has a passion for fighting the opioid epidemic and educating the community about addiction. This passion developed after losing a close friend to addiction. She is a current APhA-ASP at ULM Generation Rx co-chair. This is her second year in this position.

Courtney Robertson, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy

Dr. Courtney Robertson, PharmD began her career as a faculty member for the ULM School of Pharmacy in 2013. After

graduating in 2009 and completing a pharmacy practice residency at EA Conway, she further developed her pharmacy practice in community and hospital settings. At her current practice site, Dr. Robertson focuses on

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anticoagulation management, medication therapy management, and diabetes education. She is a certified immunization provider, as well as an APhA immunization certification course instructor, and is active in teaching immunization courses for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists.

Connie Smith, PharmD

Associate Professor, Director of Experiential Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy

As director of experiential education, Dr. Connie Smith’s primary focus is to plan and direct the College of Pharmacy’s

experiential training program. Her administrative responsibilities account for 75% of her job and is responsible for managing the Office of Experiential Education and overseeing the day-to-day activities of over 25% of the curriculum. She oversees over 300 adjunct and full-time faculty preceptors who provide experiential training opportunities for our Pharm.D. students. Recruitment and retention of these valuable faculty preceptors is crucial to the success of ULM’s program.

In addition to the responsibilities of the Office of Experiential Education, Dr. Smith also supervises the Coordinator of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, the Pharmacy Care Lab team, and support staff in the accomplishment of these duties. She works in a collaborative manner with school faculty as well as area preceptors and health care organizations to achieve the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Roxie Stewart, PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy

Dr. Roxie Stewart, PharmD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy, as well as a Coordinator for Introductory Pharmacy Practice

Experiences at the university. Her professional background includes serving as a pharmacist in the health-systems practice areas and being a certified faculty trainer for both the APhA Immunization Certificate Program and the AHA Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider.

Dr. Stewart has served as President of the Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Fifth District Pharmacists Association. Her research interests include experiential education, disease prevention, interprofessional education, and student assessment.

Emily Weidman-Evans, PharmD Louisiana State University Health Shreveport

Dr. Emily Weidman-Evans is a 2002 graduate of the University of Florida, and completed a residency focusing on Community Pharmacy

at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2003. She has been a faculty member at South University in Savannah, GA, and at University of Louisiana at Monroe, and during that time worked in retail and in a family medicine clinic.

Dr. Weidman-Evans now is on faculty part-time at the LSU Physician Assistant Program, as well as the University Health Department of Family Medicine, where she sees patients to help them with their medication therapy management.

She is married to Dr. Jeff Evans and mommy to two beautiful little girls, and in her (limited) free time, she likes to swim, bike, and run…in that order.

Dr. LaKeisha Williams, PharmD, MSPH

Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy

Dr. LaKeisha Williams is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of

Clinical and Administrative Sciences at Xavier University College of Pharmacy. She received her Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Xavier University of Louisiana. Following her graduate studies, she completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accredited Pharmacy Practice residency.

Dr. Williams is passionate about optimizing patient care through effective therapeutic management. Her professional and research interests include medication safety, health disparities and public health, cardiovascular disease and medication adherence, interprofessional education and mentorship within the profession. She currently serves as a preceptor for third and fourth year pharmacy students in an ambulatory care setting, incorporating drug information and chronic disease state management. She previously served as a Drug Information Specialist at the Xavier University Drug Information Center Satellite, and she currently maintains a practice site at the Interim LSU Hospital Ambulatory Care Clinics, focusing on diabetes, hypertension and weight management.

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1. Southern Scripts

2. QS/1 Data Systems

3. American Pharmacies

4. Manchac Technologies / DOSIS

5. Pharmacists United for Truth and

Transparency

6. Drug Enforcement Administration

7. AmerisourceBergen

8. L&T Health Systems

9. SELFIE BOOTH

10. CVS Health

11. ULM College of Pharmacy

12. SAI Therapeutic Brands

13. R.J. Hedges & Associates

14. Pharmacists Mutual Companies

15. Centor, Inc.

16. AbbVie

17. Revenu

18. Allometrics

19. Walgreens

20. Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company

21. RxMaster Pharmacy Systems

22. H.D. Smith

23. First Guaranty Bank

24. PioneerRx

25. Louisiana Independent Pharmacies

Association

26. Amplicare

27. Louisiana Pharmacists Association /

Door Prize Drawings

28. Smith Drug Company

29. Air Force Recruiting Service

30. Real Value Rx

31. McKesson

32. Pharmacy First

33. Morris & Dickson

34. Pfizer

EXHIBIT HALL LAYOUT

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AbbVie (Booth 16) Abbvie employs scientists, researchers, communicators, manufacturing specialists and regulatory experts located around the globe. We come up with new approaches to addressing today’s health issues—from life-threatening illness to chronic conditions. We target specific difficult-to-cure diseases where we can leverage our core R&D expertise to advance science. At AbbVie, we see a future full of possibility, where health is in reach and patient lives are improved. Learn more at www.abbvie.com.

Air Force Recruiting Service (Booth 29) Air Force Recruiting Service - the world's greatest Air Force, powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation. The mission the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace; our success relies on dedicated men and women. We offer more than 140 career opportunities and you will find just about every career that is available in the civilian world. Learn more at www.airforce.com.

Allometrics, Inc. (Booth 18) Allometrics specializes in laboratory product sales and instrument services in the Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, and Medical industries. As a well known accredited service provider, we manage a board base of experience in the disciplines of testing, certification and repair where we have the highest levels of competency. Learn more at www.allometrics.com.

American Pharmacies (Booth 3) Our mission is to protect and enhance the business model of independent pharmacy by leveraging collective buying power, advocating beneficial legislation, promoting common-sense regulation and maximizing return on investment to our shareholders. Learn more at www.aprx.org.

AmerisourceBergen (Booth 7) Powered by our associates around the world, we provide the pharmaceutical products and business solutions that improve access to care. We operate the backbone of the healthcare supply chain. We drive the future of local care delivery. We guide medical innovations to market. This is what it means to create healthier futures. Learn more at www.amerisourcebergen.com.

Amplicare (Booth 26) iMedicare has been rebranded as Amplicare. But don’t worry! Everything you love about iMedicare is still here. We're still the same team, but dreaming bigger. All of healthcare should be more straightforward. Systems should provide an advantage for local community pharmacies and their patients. At Amplicare, we use our energy and knowledge to keep breaking down the complex barriers in

healthcare. Everyday we strive to make healthcare more open, transparent, and accessible to all. Learn more at www.amplicare.com.

Centor, Inc. (Booth 15)

Centor is the world's largest supplier of regulatory compliant prescription containers for medication dispensing. Focused on safety to protect against accidental drug ingestions while maintaining customer ease of use. Centor partners with robotic and automation manufacturers who rely on consistent product quality through our efficiency. Learn more at www.centorrx.com.

CVS Health (Booth 10)

CVS Health is helping people on their path to better health - from advising on prescriptions to helping manage chronic and specialty conditions. Because we're present in so many moments, big and small, we have an active, supporting role in shaping the future of health care. Learn more at www.cvs.com.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is a government liaison and source for information on federal laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacies and pharmacy personnel. Learn more at www.dea.gov.

First Guaranty Bank (Booth 23) From customized bank products to mobile banking ability and local loan decisions, you have the flexibility and convenience to bank your way at First Guaranty Bank. You see…we live, work and play where you do. We’re a part of your community and we take pride in knowing our customers. For over 80 years, First Guaranty Bank has proudly served the communities we live in. We look forward to continuing this legacy and the ability to work with you. For more information, visit www.fgb.net.

H.D. Smith (Booth 22) H.D. Smith is the largest independent national wholesaler, providing a complete line of healthcare products and solutions to retail pharmacies and institutions. Headquartered in Springfield, IL, H.D. Smith also provides services for traditional and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as providers and patients. Learn more at www.hdsmith.com.

L&T Health Systems (Booth 8) L&T Health Systems provides sales, leasing, and service of blood pressure and wellness stations for the Retail pharmacy industry and corporate Wellness Programs. Learn more at www.lthealthsystems.com.

EXHIBITOR PROFILES

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Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association(Booth 25) Since 2001, LIPA has been providing services that benefit its membership of independent pharmacies in order to promote and advance the pharmacy community. A member-based organization, LIPA advocates on behalf of your needs, issues, and concerns and is dedicated to delivering quality information designed to inform and compel. Learn more at www.lipanow.org.

Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company (Booth 20) In the past 35 years, LWD has grown from 51 to 180 stockholders serving over 250 stores. LWD is one of the top 5 privately held companies in Acadiana, offering unparalleled pricing, wholesaler equity, optimum investment, and industry expertise. LWD has recently expanded into Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma. Learn more at www.lwdrx.com.

Manchac Technologies / DOSIS (Booth 4) Manchac Technologies, the maker of DOSIS, is a company dedicated to helping pharmacies manage prescription demands, maintain regulatory compliance, ensure patient safety, and provide a more cost effective service for their patients. Learn more at www.manchac.com.

McKesson (Booth 31) McKesson Pharmaceuticals has been in the healthcare space for 200 years. Access Health, our third party company, is the largest with 5,400 members. Healthmart, our franchise program, is the fastest growing franchise with over 4,000 pharmacies. Learn more at mcknet.mckesson.com.

Morris & Dickson (Booth 33) As a recognized leader in pharmaceutical distribution services, Morris & Dickson is fully committed to delivering premier quality and industry leading innovation. Learn more at www.morrisdickson.com.

Pfizer (Booth 34) At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety, and value in the discovery, development, and manufacture of health care products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments, and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Learn more at www.pfizer.com.

Pharmacists Mutual Companies (Booth 14) Pharmacists Mutual Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing insurance products and risk management solutions for pharmacists, dentists, and associated businesses and professionals. Learn more at www.phmic.com.

Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) (Booth 5) Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) is a non-profit advocacy organization founded by independent pharmacists to expose the truth about PBM anti-competitive tracks. Learn more at www.truthrx.org.

Pharmacy First (Booth 32) Pharmacy First is an independent PSAO servicing retail, community pharmacies all across the United States. As an independent, we pride ourselves on our live customer service representatives, tailored network services and home-grown reconciliation. Learn more at www.pharmacyfirst.com.

PioneerRx (Booth 24) PioneerRx was built from the ground up to provide the pharmacy community a solution that can grow as the industry changes. Our features are designed to provide speed, simplicity, consistency and flexibility. However, our ultimate goal is to help pharmacies make more money and have more fun. Learn more at www.pioneerrx.com.

QS/1 Data Systems (Booth 2) QS/1, a division of the J M Smith Corporation, provides service to our customers by developing and supporting technology systems for pharmacies, home medical equipment providers, long-term care facilities and point-of-sale operations. QS/1 serves customers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Taiwan, Guam, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and the Caribbean. Learn more at www.qs1.com.

Real Value Rx (Booth 30)

Real Value Rx is an independently owned National Pharmaceutical Wholesaler. Our sales team has 250 combined years of experience—each member offering expertise in a different specialty. With 32 years of distribution excellence and our commitment to product integrity, come see why we are truly "A Partnership Built on Real Value". Learn more at www.realvalueproducts.com.

Revenu (Booth 17) Revenu is a supply chain finance organization. Learn more at www.revenubuilder.com.

R.J. Hedges & Associates (Booth 13) Are you feeling overwhelmed by changing rules and regulations? Are audits, attestations and credentialing driving you crazy? Not sure how to keep up? R.J. Hedges & Associates can help with the following compliance programs: Pharmacy, Compounding, HIPAA, Diabetic Shoes, DMEPOS/Medicare, FWA Prevention and Immunizations. We realize every pharmacy is unique and has different compliance needs. As an R.J. Hedges & Associates client, you can feel at ease knowing your independent pharmacy is prepared for

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government inspection, insurance audits or natural disasters with our custom programs, 1-on-1 personnel support, and documentation with 24/7 online access through our Compliance Portal. Learn more at www.rjhedges.com.

RxMaster Pharmacy Systems (Booth 21) Offering pharmacy management software and point-of-sale software. Learn more at www.rxmaster.com.

SAI Therapeutic Brands (Booth 12) SAI introduces the latest in health & sport supports - NEW OTC SELECT AND CHAMPION designs feature high-tech materials and construction that feel great, and look fantastic! Fashion forward TRUFORM Compression Legwear is always a "must see." SAI Brands - your #1 Choice for Health & Sport Supports, and Home Convalescent products. Learn more at www.sailbrands.com.

Smith Drug Company (Booth 28) Smith Drug Company is a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor in the Southeast, Northeast, and Midwest dedicated entirely to the growth and vitality of independently owned pharmacies. Learn more at www.smithdrug.com.

Southern Scripts (Booth 1) Southern Scripts provides pharmacy benefit solutions to self-funded employers. We address the need for a simplified, straight-forward administration that addresses two big challenges: reducing cost and managing utilization. Learn more at www.southernscripts.net.

ULM College of Pharmacy (Booth 11) The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy is Louisiana's School of Pharmacy and is the only publicly supported center for pharmacy education and research in the state. The college, bustling today with students, faculty, research and service activities, exemplifies 50+ years of determination, advancement, and excellence. Learn more at www.ulm.edu.

Walgreens Pharmacy (Booth 19)

Walgreens is one of the largest and oldest drug store chains in all 50 states, the Disctrict of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We provide access to pharmacy and clinical services as well as consumer goods including cosmetics, photo and health and wellness. Learn more at www.walgreens.jobs.

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LPA Anti-Trust Policy During all convention activities, the Louisiana Pharmacists Association would like to remind all attendees to please comply with the association’s antitrust policy.

It is the policy of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association (LPA) to be in strict compliance with all Federal and State Antitrust laws, rules and regulations. This policy and procedures apply to all membership, board, committee and other meetings of LPA, and all meetings attended by representatives of the Association. Therefore:

1. Discussions of prices or price levels is prohibited. In addition, no discussion is permitted of any elements of a company's operations which might influence price such as:

a. Cost of operations, supplies, labor or services; b. Allowance for discounts; c. Terms of sale including credit arrangements; and, d. Profit margins and mark ups, provided this limitation shall not extend to discussions of methods of operation, maintenance, and similar matters in which cost or efficiency is merely incidental.

2. It is a violation of Antitrust laws to agree not to compete, therefore, discussions of division of territories or customers or limitations on the nature of business carried on or products sold are not permitted.

3. Boycotts in any form are unlawful. Discussion relating to boycotts is prohibited, including discussions about blacklisting or unfavorable reports about particular companies including their financial situation.

4. All meetings attended by representatives of LPA where discussion can border on an area of antitrust sensitivity, the LPA representative will request that the discussion be stopped and ask that the request be made a part of the minutes of the meeting being attended. If others continue such discussion, the LPA representative will excuse himself from the meeting and request that the minutes show that he left the meeting at that point and why he left. Any such instances should be reported immediately to the President and staff of LPA.

5. A copy of these Antitrust Compliance Policies and Procedures is to be given to each officer, director, committee member, official representative of member companies and LPA employees annually and that the same be read, or understood at all meetings of the membership of LPA.

2017-2018 LEADERSHIP

LPA Of f icers

President President-Elect Treasurer Immediate Past President Julie W. Breithaupt, PharmD, MBA Aurdie Bellard, RPh Kenny Wilson, RPh William Kirchain, PharmD Alexandria Eunice Marksville Mandeville

LPA Board of Directors

Bayou Regional Chair Capitol Regional Director Central Regional Director Northeast Regional Director Jason Bergeron, PharmD J. Scott Black, RPh Kimberly Wixson, RPh Ben Orlando, RPh Houma Prairieville Cottonport Monroe Orleans Regional Chair Red River Regional Director Southwest Regional Director LaKeisha Williams, PharmD Michaelle Scelfo, RPh Leah Snyder, PharmD Mark Mouton, RPh New Orleans Mandeville Natchitoches Abbeville Director-At-Large Director-At-Large Director-At-Large Director-At-Large Bill Bourn, PhD David Darce, RPh Errol Duplantis, RPh Nikki Hollier, RPh Monroe Broussard Gray Breaux Bridge Director-At-Large Director-At-Large Pharmacy Technician Representative Rock LeBas, RPh Blake Pitre, RPh Dana Fontenot, CPhT Opelousas Houma Ville Platte

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YOU ARE

WANTED AT THE

2019 Annual Convention and Trade Show

July 18-20, 2019 L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles

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DICKSON

GOLD SUPPORTERS

BRONZE SUPPORTERS

Supporters current at time of printing.

STUDENT TRACK SUPPORTERS

Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Grand Supporter

Morris & Dickson, Super Supporter

Southern Scripts, Super Supporter

Julie Breithaupt, Super Supporter

GOLF TOURNAMENT SUPPORTERS

Lunch and Beverage Cart

Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association

Golf Prizes

Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company

Chase & Leah Snyder

Blake Pitre

Andy Soileau Peggy Van

Kenny & Ann Wilson

Bellard’s Family Pharmacy

Don’s Pharmasave

Dufilho Society

Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company

Morris & Dickson

PerformRx

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Companies

Soileau’s Pharmacy

Southern Scripts

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