Civica Rx

That's a wrap! We've had a terrific few days at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) #Midyear24 conference. It was a pleasure to connect with hospital members and manufacturing partners and meet new leaders who are committed to preventing drug shortages across the United States. Here, Civica Rx team members spend a moment together at the Civica booth. We're looking forward to ASHP's Pharma Futures and Midyear events in 2025!

Silent movies are back in fashion - at least they are at the massive American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) conference this week. We're at booth 1107. If you are attending, stop by and say hi. If not, here’s what we’re sharing with attendees about our efforts to end drug shortages.   The Civica Rx video is on a loop in our booth and is about 5 minutes for each run through.

We are thrilled to welcome new U.S. health systems to our movement to end drug shortages: Boulder Community Health, Essentia Health, Stanford Health Care and Winona Health. All together, Civica Rx is nearly 60 health systems strong, representing 1,400 hospitals and 1 of 3 U.S. hospital beds. "Civica provides a consistent supply of essential, high-quality, generic medicines at a transparent price," said Ned McCoy, President and CEO of Civica. "Our model allows hospitals of all sizes, from small independent hospitals to large systems, to ensure supply and price stability, helping them to serve their patients." Welcome and congratulations to all! https://lnkd.in/eYhfUr_7

BioSpace has again named Civica Rx a “Best Place to Work.” Civica is recognized in part for its emphasis on culture, leadership and innovation. “A talented team doing what is in the best interest of patients is the foundation of our culture and our collaborative, nonprofit organization is a model for innovation,” said Civica’s President and CEO Ned McCoy. “Congratulations to the entire Civica team. I’m so proud of all we have accomplished together as we work to make quality, essential medications available and affordable to everyone,” said McCoy. “We continue to grow our impact – to date providing nearly 200 million units of quality generic medicines that have historically been in short supply, enough to help treat nearly 90 million patients at our member hospitals,” he added. Civica’s nonprofit “health care utility” model is also being applied, via CivicaScript to lower drug costs for consumers at the pharmacy counter. One of the first medications CivicaScript tackled was a medication for prostate cancer. Other medications are in the pipeline, including Civica insulin, which will be available to consumers at affordable – and unprecedented – prices. BioSpace is a digital hub for timely life science news and jobs. We are honored to receive this important recognition!

#Pharma companies claim to put patients first, but how true is that really when business revolves around profits? Pharma company Civica Rx is approaching generic #drugmanufacturing using a #nonprofit model – and it’s working. We get the story behind their facility in Petersburg. https://ow.ly/zwNR50TeisS

Civica Rx today announced the appointment of Todd Shellenberger as the new president of the Civica Foundation reporting to Ned McCoy, President and CEO of Civica. Shellenberger joins the Civica Foundation from Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center Foundation, where he served as executive director. “We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the Civica family,” said Ned McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Civica, Inc. “His impressive background in development paired with his passion for our mission make him the ideal leader to guide the Civica Foundation. We are confident that his expertise will be instrumental in advancing our work to ensure quality generic medications are available and affordable for all.” https://lnkd.in/eJB_3sUr

We’re thrilled that CivicaScript member Navitus Health Solutions has established a scholarship in the name of our new president, Brent Eberle. Brent spent more than two decades at Navitus, most recently as Chief Pharmacy Officer. He joined CivicaScript earlier this month, taking the lead as we prepare to launch new, lower-cost generic medicines in the coming year. The new scholarship was created at Brent’s alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, honoring his “exceptional leadership and his contributions to the pharmaceutical field.” Congratulations, Brent – we are so proud to have you at the helm as we work to make quality generic medicines affordable and available to everyone.

Registration is still open for the continuing education event for Pharmacy Health Systems leaders! The session will be held at LIU Pharmacy on Friday, Nov. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program includes time for networking, a presentation and book signing by NY Times reporter and author Katherine Eban, lunch and a panel discussion with industry experts. Registration is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees will receive 1 hour of ACPE Continuing Education. Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/e2DSn7UB

Recent disruptions of supplies of essential generic sterile injectables used in urgent care settings have put a spotlight on the ongoing challenge of drug shortages. The latest episode of NPR's Planet Money podcast features a discussion on this topic. Civica Rx CEO Ned McCoy is part of the conversation -- and Civica is discussed as one of the potential solutions to this problem. https://lnkd.in/eC2sjHuV

Dear Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, including members of the Civica Rx, CivicaScript and Civica member hospital teams: Thank you today and every day for being our advocates and care partners. During this #PharmacyWeek we join the chorus of people and organizations applauding your contributions towards optimal outcomes when we need them most and through challenges like unprecedented drug shortages.   For those of you attending the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in December, we’d welcome the opportunity to thank you in person. We’ll be at booth 1107 – stop by and say hi! Civicarx.org/members/ ASHP.org https://lnkd.in/gMr4NdsV