National Community Pharmacists Association

09/01/2026

What does it take to crack the pharmacy algorithm?

NCPA member Jay Phipps tells all in this week's podcast episode. From finding and growing an audience to practical tools to support your content creation, this episode will leave you with ideas and tips to engage with your patients beyond the doors of your pharmacy.

Watch or listen here: https://ncpa.org/rxforumpodcast

09/01/2026

💊 Looking to expand your pharmacy’s compounding services?

Join our Learning Hour webinar on Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. ET to explore compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, its role in personalized patient care, and the opportunities it may offer community pharmacies.

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Could compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) be the next service for your pharmacy? As demand for personalized care continues to grow, this webinar will explore the clinical role of compounded BHRT and how it can support patient care in the community pharmacy setting. Whether you...

08/31/2026

⏰ It’s almost time for and we must know: What are you most excited for?

For us, it’s getting to see so many of our members in one place talking about the future of independent community pharmacy! We can’t wait to chat best practices over BBQ, exchange ideas on the expo floor, and learn “how to” get it all done at the how-to booths as well as the business education and general sessions.

🤔 Haven’t secured your spot yet? Do so by 5 p.m. CT on Sept. 11 to have access to our discounted room blocks and be entered into our housing raffle where you could win free registration to all three of our main events in 2027!

🔗 https://ncpa.org/annual-convention

08/31/2026

⏰ Happening in two days! Join us Sept. 2 at 9 p.m. ET for a Community Connected webinar, a CPESN® initiative, to learn practical strategies for providing more inclusive, accessible care for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

Discover accessible communication practices, explore opportunities to collaborate with community partners, and gain insights that can help your pharmacy promote trust, dignity, and equitable access to care.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/45pFpfI

08/30/2026

August may be winding down, but October is just around the corner, and NCPA’s Months of Action campaign is still going strong!

Haven’t reached out to your legislator inviting them to your pharmacy? You’re just one email or phone call away from scheduling one of the most impactful conversations you could have all year.

Learn more: https://ncpa.org/months-action

08/29/2026

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Ten Count Consulting, LLC to the NCPA family!

Ten Count Consulting helps pharmaceutical and pharmacy clients build world-class, compliant operations while navigating DSCSA requirements and other pressing industry challenges.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.tencountconsulting.com/
🌐 Explore all of NCPA’s corporate supporters: https://ncpa.org/corporate-support

Ten Count Consulting is an Rx supply chain consulting firm focused on helping the life science industry transform their supply chains through innovations.

08/27/2026

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The companies have faced several lawsuits regarding Prime Therapeutics’ partnership with Express Scripts to use the Cigna subsidiary’s pharmacy network.

08/27/2026

⏰ Two weeks left to book your hotel for — and possibly win big!

Register by Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. CT to unlock exclusive attendee rates at the Loews Kansas City Hotel or Kansas City Marriott Downtown before rooms fill up.

🌟 Bonus: Pharmacists who register by the hotel deadline will be entered to win complimentary registration to all three of NCPA’s largest meetings in 2027 — a $2,800 value!

🔗 Register and book your stay: https://ncpa.org/annual-convention

P.S. Heading to Kansas City early? Add one (or more)of our pre-convention workshops to your itinerary.

08/26/2026

⚠️ As PBMs tighten audit processes, long-term care pharmacies need to know where the biggest risks may be.

Join our Learning Hour webinar on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. ET to take a closer look at current audit trends, high-risk PBM audit categories, and considerations for LTC pharmacy at home.

Learn how to navigate LTC-specific audit complexities and take practical steps to enhance compliance and improve outcomes.

🔗 Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4grs8te

Long-term care pharmacies face growing scrutiny as PBMs tighten audit processes. This update explores key LTC audit trends, including considerations for LTC pharmacy at home, high-risk audit categories, and mitigation strategies. Gain insights into LTC-specific audit complexities and learn practical...

08/26/2026

🙌 We're pleased to share that Sara Roszak has joined NCPA as senior vice president of the office of the CEO. In this newly-established role, her responsibilities will include strategic ex*****on of association-wide initiatives in conjunction with others on the executive leadership team; CEO-level strategic support and advisement; shaping programs, partnerships and initiatives that strengthen community pharmacy; and spearheading the organization’s AI strategy and its implementation. Sara previously served in several capacities at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and its foundation, most recently as senior vice president of health and wellness strategy and policy at NACDS and as president of the NACDS Foundation.

Welcome to NCPA and to independent pharmacy, Sara!

Learn more: https://ncpa.org/newsroom/news-releases/2026/08/26/ncpa-announces-new-senior-vice-president-office-ceo