For the second year in a row, NCPA’s president is an APC member. Compounder Lea Wolsoncroft, RPh, of Birmingham, AL, was installed as 2023-2024 NCPA president this week at NCPA’s annual convention in Orlando. Wolsoncroft owns Remedies Pharmacy in Hoover. “My practice is focused on compounding, so we specialize in customizing medicines specific to our patients,” said Wolsoncroft. “There’s nothing more rewarding than helping a patient when all the traditional medicines were just not the right fit.”

Outgoing APC President Hugh Chancy of Hahira, GA, is also an APC member.

Also at the NCPA event, longtime APC member and former treasurer Bill Letendre of Cornelius, NC, and Naples, FL, was awarded the 2023 John W. Dargavel Medal by the NCPA Foundation.The award recognizes individuals who have provided exemplary and sustained support of the causes, issues, and programs that strengthen independent pharmacy. The medal is sponsored by the McKesson Corporation.

In addition, APC was well represented at the convention. CEO Scott Brunner presented a compounding policy update to state pharmacy association executives on Saturday and shared “Threats to Your Compounding Practice” in an expo hall presentation on Monday. APC also had a booth at the event, courtesy of NCPA, where we connected with several APC members and courted quite a few member prospects.

Lea Wolsoncroft

AT THE NCPA CONVENTION: Left, long-time APC member Bill Letendre receives Dargavel Medal. Center, APC’s Scott Brunner with NCPA President Hugh Chancy and PCCA President Jim Smith at the PCCA reception. Right, an APC digital ad targeted to attendees during the convention (funded by the Compounding the Joy of Living campaign).