Smith Drug Company recently completed their 12th Annual CE, Gift & Trade Show in historic, Savannah, GA. The steamy Savannah weather wasn’t the only thing sizzling, as the SDC team and vendors got their customers fired up! Smith Drug Company provided the perfect forum for customers to take advantage of many leading industry opportunities by unveiling new pharmacy solutions and marketing campaigns, plus some of the most relevant pharmacy topics were presented as Continuing Education. In addition, the trade show floor showcased over 120 vendors with a broad spectrum of products, programs and services.
With an election year upon us, the theme, Moving Forward: Campaign 2016, highlighted Smith’s innovative solutions to move customers and their pharmacies into the future. The show featured campaign slogans, such as ‘Vote Smith’, as well as, patriotic décor which resonated strongly with the attendees.
While Smith Drug Company, also referred to as SDC, is known for tradition, it is quickly gaining a reputation for industry trendsetting. Emerging with a fresh, modern look and appeal, SDC understands the values of the past but also recognizes the importance and responsibility of moving the independent pharmacy into the future.
Senior management presided over the show, giving customers the chance to interact with the leading experts in the industry. President Jeff Foreman, RPh welcomed the attendees, briefly addressing the customers with the many opportunities for today’s pharmacies. An open panel discussion, led by SDC’s Larry Kobiska, RPh, PharmD, on the 5 Star Rating System and how it affects current pharmacy practices was well received. Experts within this field included on the panel were Creative Pharmacist, David Pope, PharmD; Prescribed Wellness, Mindy Smith, BS Pharm, RPh; PQS Zac Renfro, PharmD and Ateb’s Mike Cantrell, RPh and Juris Doctor. Ela Lourido, M.B.A., from SDC’s partner, Diplomat, presented a CE course on Specialty Pharmacy and afterwards shared her expertise and thoughts on the fastest growing segment of pharmacy and its future. SDC’s Brian Purscell, RPh and Senior VP of Pharmacy Solutions, delivered a presentation on SDC’s programs and solutions that are now available and how SDC can assist with the new processes and procedures for a better workflow that are necessary in today’s pharmacy practice.
An SDC event wouldn’t be complete without the breaking of bread with friends. Delicious dinners along with entertainment and camaraderie was shared and enjoyed by both customers and vendors.
The show wrapped up on a note of anticipation and excitement as the Gaylord Resort and Opryland in Nashville, TN was announced as the 2017 trade show location. So, please save the dates July 21st – 23rd, 2017 and plan to join us in the country music capital where Dr. Smith’s Medicine Show and traveling merchants will reveal their marvelous potions of programs and services that will cure all of their pharmacy needs.
A sincere thank you to all of the customers and vendors that attended and supported another successful SDC event.
Smith Drug Company is a division of the JM Smith Corporation based in Spartanburg, SC servicing independent pharmacies and Long Term Care facilities. Smith Drug Company has 3 distribution centers located in Spartanburg, SC; Paragould, AR; and Valdosta, GA. The company has been in business since 1944 under the leadership of pharmacists, with Jeff Foreman, RPh serving as current president of this division.
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