Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) Announces New Board Chairman, Executive Leadership Team and Board Members
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 — Brian Kramer, R.Ph., MBA, President of Forum Extended Care Pharmacy based in Chicago, Ill. will serve as the new Chairman of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the Washington D.C.-based advocacy organization announced today. SCPC is the national organization representing long-term care pharmacy interests in Washington, D.C. Its members operate in all 50 states and serve 850,000 patients daily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the country.
Alongside Mr. Kramer, serving on the new SCPC Executive Committee beginning January 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 term are:
–Chair-Elect Jill Krueger, President and CEO, Symbria, Inc., based in Warrenville, Ill.
–Treasurer Brian Scott, President, HealthDirect,in E. Syracuse, N.Y.
–Secretary Nathan Skaggs, Chief Operating Officer of Pharmacy Unlimited, San Antonio, Texas
–Immediate Past Chair Robert Warnock, R.Ph., Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Services, Pruitt Health, in Norcross, Ga.
Also serving as new Board Members for the 2023-2025 term are:
–Sam Mahfouz, Managing Member, FusionCare Pharmacy, Alexandria, La.
–David Morton, Chief Operating Officer of Neenah, Wis.I-based Morton’s LTC Pharmacy
–Nathan Skaggs, Chief Operating Officer of Pharmacy Unlimited, San Antonio, Texas
–Doug Smock, CEO, Managing Member, Owner of Infinity Pharmacy Solutions and Infinity Pharmacy in Richardson, Texas
–Jason Wachtl, Vice President of Pharmacy and Clinical Programs and Compliance Officer with Geritom Medical in Minneapolis, Minn.
“LTC pharmacies have an essential role in our health care system, serving one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, the community and other long-term care settings,” said Mr. Kramer. “With 325 members operating in almost every state nationwide, we seek to continue ensuring lawmakers, regulators and other decision makers understand the distinct, essential role of LTC pharmacies in delivering essential patient care services and improving health outcomes. I’d like to thank Robert Warnock for his effective leadership and service on the Board and look forward to continuing to learn and collaborate with him.”
Alan G. Rosenbloom, President & CEO of SCPC, added “SCPC has and continues to play an integral role in ensuring LTC pharmacies and our patients are recognized in legislation given the complex state of health care today. We are driven to improve payments and reduce administrative burdens for LTC pharmacies and enable them to provide high-quality, affordable care safely across the nation.”
About Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is the only national organization exclusively representing the interests of LTC pharmacies, representing 75% of the sector overall. Its members operate in all 50 states and serve 850,000 patients daily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the country. Visit seniorcarepharmacies.org to learn more.
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