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18 DRUG TOPICS OCTOBER 22, 2007 www.drugtopics.com Special Report What will the future hold for this independent superstar? “I’d like to market the compounding some more,” said Kane. “On average, we compound 100 to 120 bioidenticals a month. That’s our biggest growth area.” the generator, we were able to run the fridge and turn the lights on. The phones were working so patients were calling. We were up and running the following day. We offered deliveries, but it was difficult to drive around in Miami because there were many big downed trees and many main roads were closed.” Using a huge fan that a customer had donated, Bardisa and his staff were able to operate more comfortably in the intense heat. Bardisa, who knows his patients by name, said, “We wrote down the information for the insurance claims on a paper like we did years ago when there were no computers and gave them their prescriptions, then we took care of billing their insurance at a later day. It was an emergency, and insurance was not our priority at that time. Our priority was to make sure patients got their medicine.” DT For closeups of more independent superstars, go to drugtopics.com and click on Web Exclusives. Handling a crisis When Armando Bardisa, Pharm.D., opened South Miami Pharmacy in Miami, Fla., in 2003, he never dreamed that one evening his store would be hit by a hurricane. But the four-year-old pharmacy, which specializes in diabetes products, fertility, and HIV medicines as well as compounding, was dealt a devastating blow by Hurricane Katrina. In addition to losing power during a sweltering heat wave, the store had to contend with broken windows and flooding. Bardisa explained that Katrina devastated the neighborhood. “We had no power for 12 days, but we were lucky enough to have the foresight to get a generator before the hurricane hit,” he said. “We couldn’t even turn the computers on. We were doing things manually. With And the winners are… CATEGORY 1 EXCEPTIONAL PHARMACY AND NONPHARMACY SERVICES Access to Care Pharmacy Muncie, Ind. Barney’s Pharmacy Augusta, Ga. Belew and Ray Drugs Dyersburg, Tenn. Beverly Hills Pharmacy St. Louis, Mo. Bradley Drug Co. Nashville, Tenn. Catonsville Pharmacy Catonsville, Md. Chase Brexton Health Services Baltimore, Md. Dan Fitzgerald Pharmacy Milwaukee, Wis. DeForest Hometown Pharmacy DeForest, Wis. Dewitt’s Drug Store Chowchilla, Calif. Dykstra Drug Store Holland, Mich. Edgerton Pharmacy Health Mart Edgerton, Wis. Gloyer’s Pharmacy Tomball, Texas Hart Pharmacy & Home Medical Equipment Wichita, Kan. Health Mart Pharmacy of Lynbrook Lynbrook, N.Y. H&M Drugs Wedowee, Ala. Homecare Pharmacy Beloit, Wis. Joelton Prescription Shop Joelton, Tenn. Marley Drug Winston-Salem, N.C. Matthews Health Mart Pharmacy Clinton, N.C. Modern Pharmacy Cheboygan, Mich. Nelson’s Pharmacy Naugatuck, Conn. Oakdell Pharmacy at the Quarry San Antonio, Texas Schmidt & Sons Pharmacy Tecumseh, Mich. Service Drugs Ridgeland, Miss. Spring Green Health Mart Pharmacy Spring Green, Wis. Stangel Pharmacy Onawa, Iowa Stedman Drug Center Stedman, N.C. Tuxedo Pharmacy Baltimore, Md. Village Pharmacy Coleman, Wis. Village Pharmacy Ann Arbor, Mich. Wright Drug Co. Heflin, Ala. CATEGORY 2 EXCEPTIONAL MERCHANDISING/ ADVERTISING/PROMOTION Access to Care Pharmacy Muncie, Ind. Bertelli’s Drugs Atwater, Calif. Boaz Discount Drugs Boaz, Ala. Dexter Pharmacy #2 Dexter, Mich. Edgerton Pharmacy Edgerton, Wis. Gloyer’s Pharmacy Tomball, Texas Hereford Pharmacy Parkton, Md. King’s Discount Drugs Chipley, Fla. Manitowoc Pharmacy Manitowoc, Wis. Matthews Health Mart Pharmacy Clinton, N.C. Modern Pharmacy Cheboygan, Mich. North Park Pharmacy Machesney Park, Ill. Peak Pharmacy Peak, S.C. Spring Green Health Mart Pharmacy Spring Green, Wis. Stangel Pharmacy Onawa, Iowa U-Save Pharmacy Grand Island, Neb. Wright Drug Co. Heflin, Ala. CATEGORY 3 OVERCOMING COMPETITION Access to Care Pharmacy Muncie, Ind. Carroll Health Mart Apothecary Carroll, Iowa Clinic Drug Store Americus, Ga. Dan Fitzgerald Pharmacy Milwaukee, Wis. Drug City Pharmacy Baltimore, Md. Graves Drug Arkansas City, Kan. Matthews Health Mart Pharmacy Clinton, N.C. Modern Pharmacy Cheboygan, Mich. Oakdale Pharmacy Oakdale, Calif. The Prescription Center Milwaukee, Wis. South Miami Pharmacy Miami, Fla. CATEGORY 4 HANDLING A CRISIS Joelton Prescription Shop Joelton, Tenn. Main Street Pharmacy Coldwater, Kan. Modern Pharmacy Cheboygan, Mich. South Miami Pharmacy Miami, Fla. http://www.drugtopics.com http://www.drugtopics.com

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Drug Topics - October 22, 2007 Contents Latebreakers Legislative Victory Builds Momentum for Pharmacy Month Letters Health-System Edition R.Ph.s Brace for Payment Denial for Hospital-Acquired Conditions Topical Human Thrombin Helps Arrest Bleeding FDA Panels Fail to Set Target Levels for Renal Patients’ Hemoglobin Warning Letters Raise Patient Safety Concerns for Fentora Ending/Reversing Weight Gain Man Given Fatal Drug Overdose at Staten Island Hospital Pharmacists Playing More Important Role in Dialysis Treatment AHA President R.Ph.'s Here's How You Can Increase Your Value Premier Launches Comprehensive Quality Improvement Project FDA Approves Dexrazoxane for Treatment of Extravasation New Federal, State Reforms to Ease Disaster Relief Kinks 150 Years of American Pharmacy Ten Tips for MTM Success Independent Superstars: The Ones to Watch The New Dynamic Duo A Parkinson's Disease Primer Classified New Products Advertisers Index Viewpoint

Drug Topics - October 22, 2007

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