Tampa, FL -- Greg Firestone., NCI CEO, has announced creation of the NCI Pharmacy Advisory Board. NCI is the leading provider of innovative supply chain intelligence and education.

To assure programming excellence in its newly-created pharmacy education efforts, NCI has assembled a Pharmacy Advisory Board. NCI introduced pharmacy education with CE credits at its 12th Annual IDN Summit & Expo this past September.

"NCI's medical/surgical educational programs are considered 'best in class' with the help we receive from an outstanding board of advisors," said Firestone. "With our new Pharmacy Advisory Board, we've assembled an elite group of individuals with the knowledge and expertise that will enable us to continue to meet and exceed market expectations for NCI educational programs in the pharmacy area," Firestone concluded.


Members of the six-member NCI Pharmacy Advisory Board are:
* Helen Figge, BS, RPh, PharmD
Vice President, Health Systems Solutions - AmerisourceBergen
* Fred Halvachs, MA, RPh
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services - Broadlane
* Donald Howard, former pharmacist
Senior Director, Business Solutions - Ortho Biotech
* Dr. Marianne Ivey, PharmD, MPh, FASHP
Corporate Director Pharmacy Services - Health Alliance of
Greater Cincinnati
* Annette M. Karageanes, MS, RPh
Value Analysis Specialist, Pharmacy Services - Ascension
Health System
* Michael Louviere, RPh, MS, MBA, FAHRMM
Vice President Supply Chain - Baptist Health System


About NCI
Since its creation in 1986, NCI has become the leading source of innovative offerings designed to help supply chain stakeholders effectively address industry-specific challenges. Focused on creating solution-centered models for change, NCI's collaborative networking formats, leading-edge educational models, and professional services offerings build shared understanding, improve communication and business processes among stakeholders, and enable implementation of best practices. Additional information may be found at
www.ncieducation.com.

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