Pharmacy Industry Veteran Joins Millennium Pharmacy Systems as COO
Millennium Pharmacy Systems, Inc. has announced that Philip J. Keough, IV has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer based in its Shared Services Center in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, effective November 29, 2010.
Mr. Keough brings over twenty years of pharmacy leadership in operations, customer service, and consulting experience to Millennium. He most recently led Keoco, LLC, a successful consulting practice specializing in high-growth, early-stage pharmacy industry businesses. Phil has experience in hospital and independent pharmacies, as well as in the chain-drug industry, where he rapidly advanced into roles of significantly greater responsibility, culminating in leading all pharmacy operations for national leaders, CVS and Rite Aid. Phil honorably served in the U.S. Army Reserve and holds a Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy degree from Auburn University.
“The depth and breadth of Phil’s experience and leadership in the pharmacy industry, coupled with his intense focus on the customer experience, will make him an outstanding addition to Millennium’s executive team,” said Chief Executive Officer, Richard P. Scardina.
“Millennium’s innovative and cost effective medication management approach offers critically needed solutions to the long-term care market. By eliminating drug waste, enhancing administrative processes and improving patient safety, Millennium is changing the face of pharmacy solutions in the marketplace. I could not be more excited to join this leadership team and am committed to helping Millennium deliver on the promise of care, cost and compliance to its long-term care customers,” Phil said.
About Millennium Pharmacy Systems
Millennium Pharmacy Systems is a leading pharmacy services provider to the long-term care industry. Offering a new approach to pharmacy services, Millennium delivers on the promise of “the right drug, for the right patient, at the right time, for the right price” so its customers can deliver the best patient care while reducing costs, and more easily meeting compliance demands. Only Millennium combines Just-In-Time Dispensing with electronic medication and treatment ordering, administration, documentation, and reporting. Millennium backs up this commitment with delivery timeliness and medication accuracy customer guarantees. Millennium is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Business News: Bause’s provides free flu shots through anonymous donor
BOYERTOWN — Courtesy of an anonymous local donor, Bause’s Super Drug Store Inc. is providing flu vaccines at no charge through Jan. 7, 2011, to area residents age 18 and older.
“The donor intended that the vaccines would be administered to those who do not have the financial means to pay for the vaccine themselves,” said Jane Mellott, president of Bause’s Super Drug Store.
According to Mellot, the donor asked to remain anonymous.
“Requests to receive the vaccination on a ‘financial needs basis’ will be on the honor system,” Mellott said.
Immunizations are also available to children under 18 years of age by appointment. Home-bound adults or businesses who desire to have pharmacy manager Rebecca Kuns come to their location to administer the flu shot at no additional charge should call Bause’s at 610-367-8641 to schedule an appointment.
Almac prepares to open Souderton headquarters
SOUDERTON — The Almac Group, a global provider of drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry, has added 173 jobs to the Philadelphia region as it prepares to formally open its new U.S. headquarters in Souderton in spring 2011. The new facility, which is now operational, will employ nearly 1,000 people in its support of Almac’s research and pharmaceutical development activities.
The $120 million, 240,000-square-foot facility brings together clinical trial services and clinical technology under one roof, as well as hosts analytical support services for the first time in the U.S.
Based in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, Almac has seen particular growth in its clinical services division. Chief Executive Alan Armstrong is confident that 2011 will see further growth as Almac continues to expand its customer numbers and product range. In addition to opening the new headquarters in Souderton, the company has plans for increased development at its Craigavon headquarters, where more than 300 jobs have been added in the last 12 months.
“In the 12 months between October 2009 and October 2010, we grew our employee numbers by 16 percent across our U.K. and American operations,” Armstrong said. “And we are still actively recruiting. Almac’s growth in all sectors is a testament to the quality of service we provide to the global pharmaceutical sector.”
The Almac Group offers a broad range of services from R&D, biomarker discovery and development, API manufacture, formulation development, clinical trial supply and IXRS technology (IVRS/IWRS), to commercial-scale manufacture. Almac provides services to more than 600 companies, including all the world leaders in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The company employs almost 3,000 individuals and is headquartered in Craigavon. U.S. operations are based in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California. Almac has officially gained full possession of its new $120M North American Headquarters, which started in July 2008, and employees will relocate during the fall.