Mike Coughlin Appointed to Pharmacy Education Advisory Council

Mission, KANSAS—The bridge between pharmacy education and pharmacy professions has been reinforced this year with the first meeting of the Pharmacy Education Advisory Council (PEAC). PEAC was established to enhance professional health education and to guide the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in its mission. Michael E. Coughlin, President and CEO of ScriptPro, will join the prestigious group of pharmaceutical, medical and public health leaders as a member of the PEAC. <more...>

ScriptPro Named # 1 Pharmacy Automation System According to Pharmacy Managers, Owners and Chain Executives

MISSION, KS -Starting with the goal of helping community and ambulatory pharmacies lower their operating costs, reduce dispensing errors and increase service to their customers, ScriptPro developed advanced robotic prescription dispensing and workflow systems. Now, as the leading provider of robotic technology, ScriptPro has received the top ranking in the industry for pharmacy automation, according to the WilsonRx(TM) Pharmacist Satisfaction Survey. Pharmacy owners, managers and chains who use dispensing automation rated ScriptPro the winner in twenty-three categories on a survey that ranks satisfaction with their pharmacy automation systems.<more...>

Thrifty White Drug implements a ScriptPro robot instead of adding a part-time pharmacist and realized a 4 to 1 payback.

Minneapolis, MN—Thrifty White Drug, an employee owned chain of 69 stores serving primarily rural communities in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Montana, and Iowa, is installing ScriptPro Robotic Prescription Dispensing Systems to fill the growing prescription load and maximize return on investment.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Thrifty White was founded in 1884, making it one of the oldest drugstore chains in America. According to Gary Boehler, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy and Health Care Services, pharmacy accounts for 89 percent of its sales.

“Pharmacy is the focus of our business,” said Boehler. “Every decision we make must positively impact our pharmacies.” <more...>

Happy Harry’s Discount Drug Stores Saves Labor Costs with ScriptPro Robotic Prescription Dispensing Systems

Newark, DE-- Happy Harry’s Discount Drug Stores, a chain of 73 stores located in four states, is installing ScriptPro Robotic Prescription Dispensing Systems to remedy a pharmacist shortage at many locations and ensure pharmacy staff has time to maintain the chain’s strong relationship with its customers. In the process, Happy Harry’s has saved one-half to one full pharmacist’s time per store.<more...>

New Technology Evaluation Guide Aids Pharmacies in Evaluating Robotic Prescription Dispensing Systems

MISSION, KS—January 5, 2004—ScriptPro's new Technology Evaluation Guide is now available to pharmacy professionals. During the last year, retail and ambulatory pharmacies dispensed over 3 billion prescriptions in the U.S. There is an ever-increasing need for pharmacies to utilize robotic dispensing technology to meet the challenges of profitability, operational stability, and growing prescription demand.<more...>