DUBLIN, Ohio, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its
continued commitment to supporting future pharmacists, Cardinal
Health announced that 10 pharmacy schools across the country will
collectively receive more than $1
million in funding through the Cardinal Health Pharmacy
Scholarship Program in 2015.
The company has donated more than $5
million to 28 universities through this program since its
launch in June 2011. All scholarship
winners will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend a
pharmacy ownership workshop at University of
South Carolina.
The schools selected to participate in this year's Cardinal
Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program were chosen based on their
commitment to advancing the independent pharmacy profession. These
schools offer curricula focused on operating an independent
pharmacy; support student-run chapters of the National Community
Pharmacists Association (NCPA); endorse internship and co-op
programs with local independent retail pharmacies; and demonstrate
high post-graduate placement rates in community pharmacy
settings.
"We understand the impact independent pharmacists have on their
communities, and the significant role they play in providing
cost-effective care that improves patients' health," said
Jon Giacomin, chief executive
officer of Cardinal Health's Pharmaceutical segment. "Supporting
future community pharmacy leaders through this scholarship program
is an honor, and we continue to be inspired by the next generation
of innovative, patient-focused pharmacy owners as they begin
serving their communities."
The Cardinal Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program schools that
earned funding in 2015 include:
- Lipscomb University in
Nashville, Tennessee
- North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota
- Ohio Northern University in
Ada, Ohio
- Samford University in
Birmingham, Alabama
- South Dakota State
University in Brookings, South
Dakota
- University of Georgia in
Athens, Georgia
- University of Montana
in Missoula, Montana
- Washington State University
in Pullman, Washington
- Western University of Health
Sciences in Pomona,
California
- Wingate University in
Wingate, North Carolina
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH) is a $91 billion health care
services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health
care. Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory
surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices focus
on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and
improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the
health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical
products and services to more than 100,000 locations each day and
is also the industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies
distributor. The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and
surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid
management products. In addition, the company operates the nation's
largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in
the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #26 on the
Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs 34,000 people worldwide. More
information about the company may be found at
www.cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.
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