April 19, 2010 (Richmond, BC)-- As leaders in community pharmacy, uniPHARM Wholesale Drugs Ltd is pleased to announce the 2010 award winners for Outstanding Pharmacy Practice.   Among the more than 150 independently owned locations throughout BC, Alberta and the Yukon, this years’ winners were selected on a criteria that highlighted exemplary execution in: community connectivity, education, business development, health care integration and overall perseverance in the changing landscape of independent pharmacy.

The following Medicine Centre pharmacy practices to top this years’ list of honorees include:

• Spirit of Pharmacy-   George Pettie, Fraser Lake Medicine Centre
• Pharmacy Business Development-  Ray Gaucher & Andrea Manson, West End Medicine Centre - Watch Video
  
• Integrated Practice -  Michael Millman, Delta Prescription Clinic - Watch Video
• Community Practice - Dan Curle, Market Mall Medicine Centre - Watch Video
• Community Hero -  Will & Tracie Der,  Nanoose Medicine Centre

After 30 years in business, Medicine Centre/uniPHARM pharmacies are among the most trusted in Canadian retail pharmacy operations.  According to General Manager, Deborah Kerr, “anyone who has dealt with one of our pharmacists has likely experienced the exceptional care that is given from the moment you enter our stores. This years’ award winners, truly represent those who have taken our standard of excellence to a new level by proving that it is possible to be an innovator and community leader and successfully balance the growing demands placed on independent pharmacy owners.”

As a locally owned group of community pharmacists our locations reach over 100 communities across western Canada. Each independently owned pharmacy is built on a foundation of remarkable people committed to supporting their local community and offering education on health matters that hit closest to home.

For more information on this years’ award recipients contact:

Katie Reiach
604.614.5283
katie@sparkgroup.ca