VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13,
2005--AmerisourceBergen is hosting a record turnout at its 4th Annual
National Healthcare Conference & Exposition July 13-17 in Las Vegas,
with over 7,000 pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
participating in a wide variety of educational programs including
Continuing Education (CE) courses and interacting with pharmaceutical
manufacturers and other service providers. The Company is also
unveiling a new direction for its Good Neighbor Pharmacy(R) network of
independently owned and operated community pharmacies. In addition,
the Company is sponsoring the Community Pharmacy Leader's Forum at its
Expo featuring Craig Fuller, President and CEO of the National
Association of Chain Drug Stores; John Gray, President and CEO of
Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA); and Bruce
Roberts, R.Ph., Executive Vice President and CEO of the National
Community Pharmacists Association.
The Community Pharmacy Leader's Forum is a day-long event focused
on helping community pharmacies thrive in today's environment.
"AmerisourceBergen is thrilled to give our customers unparalleled
access to our industry's leaders," said R. David Yost, Chief Executive
Officer of AmerisourceBergen. "Our customers have asked for additional
educational opportunities, and we have delivered both industry
expertise and significantly increased our CE course offerings at this
show." Registration for CE courses this year is almost twice as high
as last year, with over 22,289 credit hours in 2005 versus 12,473 in
2004.
In addition to the educational programs, AmerisourceBergen has
installed a 7,000 square foot replica of a Good Neighbor Pharmacy as
the centerpiece exhibit to showcase the strength of the Good Neighbor
Pharmacy brand and its base of over 2,000 stores nationwide.
"Pharmacists are key healthcare providers in their communities and are
uniquely accessible to patients," said David Neu, Senior Vice
President, Retail Sales and Marketing. "Our goal is to enhance their
role by helping them provide comprehensive patient services, including
programs which improve patient adherence to prescribed medication
regimens. Our relationship with Adheris through the Adherence Network
will support this expanded offering with new compliance and
persistency tools."
Adheris provides direct-to-patient education and reminder programs
that educate patients about their condition and the role their
medicine plays in improving their health.
About Good Neighbor Pharmacy
Good Neighbor Pharmacy(R) is a network of independently owned and
operated community pharmacies, with more than 2,000 locations
throughout the country. Good Neighbor Pharmacy is an AmerisourceBergen
offering.
About AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen(R) (NYSE:ABC) is one of the largest
pharmaceutical services companies in the United States. Servicing both
pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers in the
pharmaceutical supply channel, the Company provides drug distribution
and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient
outcomes. AmerisourceBergen's service solutions range from pharmacy
automation, bedside medication safety systems, and pharmaceutical
packaging to pharmacy services for skilled nursing and assisted living
facilities, reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services, and
physician education. With more than $48 billion in operating revenue,
AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs
more than 14,000 people. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #23 on the
Fortune 500 list. For more information, go to
www.amerisourcebergen.com.
CONTACT: AmerisourceBergen, Valley Forge
Michael N. Kilpatric, 610-727-7118
mkilpatric@amerisourcebergen.com
SOURCE: AmerisourceBergen