AAPA Rx

Call Directions Website Contact the business

AAPA Rx Get the AAPA AdvantEdge™: Independent Pharmacy’s Competitive Edge.

We’re the nation’s fastest-growing group purchasing organization (GPO) built and operated by independent pharmacists for independent pharmacists.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂:🎉 The pharmacist who stayed open late so a worried parent wo...
10/09/2026

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂:

🎉 The pharmacist who stayed open late so a worried parent wouldn't have to wait until morning.
🎉 The one who knows their patients by name, remembers their kids, and catches the interaction the system missed.
🎉 The owner who signs the front of the paycheck, fights for every point of margin, and still shows up at 8am ready to do it all again.

Independent pharmacy isn't just a business. It's a calling, and at AAPA, we know it's the backbone of healthier communities across the country.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝘁 𝗔𝗔𝗣𝗔, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂. Better pricing. Real advocacy. The tools to keep your doors open and your margins strong. So you can keep doing what only you can do: build healthier communities.

This month, and every month, thank you for everything you carry. 💙

On 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, the profession comes together at 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 for the Cali...
10/08/2026

On 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, the profession comes together at 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 for the California Pharmacists Association's 𝗖𝗣𝗵𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝘅 + 𝗛𝗢𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, and it's so much more than a conference.

From student pharmacists to seasoned owners, technicians to educators, this is where California pharmacy reconnects as one community to learn, lead, and shape what's next. 💊

Here's what's waiting for you:

✅ California-focused CE and leadership development
✅ The House of Delegates 2026 In-Person Closing Session
✅ Business, ownership & operational strategy insights
✅ Residency & Fellowship Showcase plus Employer Job Fair
✅ Networking all day, capped off with an evening reception

Whether you're here to grow your knowledge, your network, or your voice in the profession, this day was built for you.

🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
📍 Chapman University, Irvine, CA

⏳ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁: https://hubs.li/Q04zDfK90

Leaving Kansas City energized, united, and ready for what’s next for independent pharmacy. 💙NCPA’s Annual Convention is ...
10/06/2026

Leaving Kansas City energized, united, and ready for what’s next for independent pharmacy. 💙

NCPA’s Annual Convention is one we look forward to every year because we always leave reminded of the strength of this industry and why the work ahead matters.

We loved seeing so many of our AAPA members and industry partners over the last few days.

Now, our focus turns to the RFI; Medicare Part D Reasonable and Relevant Pharmacy Contracting Standards. NCPA has been working behind the scenes to help ensure we get this right, and now it’s important that independent pharmacy’s voice is heard.

Be on the lookout for communications from AAPA, or reach out to us for NCPA’s resources to help with your submission ahead of the November 23rd deadline.

It's finally time! 🎉Independent pharmacy takes over Kansas City for the 128th National Community Pharmacists Association...
10/02/2026

It's finally time! 🎉

Independent pharmacy takes over Kansas City for the 128th National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention this weekend! That’s four days of learning, connecting, and building the competitive edge our profession runs on.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-timer or convention regular, this is the weekend to invest in your pharmacy, your team, and yourself.

✈️ Safe travels to everyone making the trip.
📍 We'll see you at the Kansas City Convention Center, October 3-6.

AAPA is proud to be there as a partner to independent pharmacy. Come find Kelli & Shams at Booth #314 and let's talk about giving your pharmacy the edge it deserves.

Let's make it a great one, KC! 🤝

❤️ September 29 is World Heart Day.Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, and most of the ri...
09/29/2026

❤️ September 29 is World Heart Day.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, and most of the risk factors behind it are the everyday things your patients can actually change. That is where community pharmacists come in. You are the most accessible health professional your patients have, and often the one they see the most.

This World Heart Day, here are a few ways independent pharmacies can help their customers get ahead of heart disease:

🩺 Offer blood pressure checks and help patients understand what the numbers mean
💊 Review medications and talk through adherence, since heart medications only work when they are taken consistently
🥗 Start simple conversations about diet, movement, and other daily habits that lower risk over time
🚭 Help patients quit smoking, one of the single most powerful things they can do for their heart

That last one is worth building into a real service. AAPA members gain access to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) for just $345/year. With that membership comes access to smoking cessation programs designed to help you get your community healthier, faster.

Want to learn more about getting your team trained and turning heart health into a service your pharmacy is known for? Reach out to AAPA and we will help you take the next step.

Small, steady conversations at the pharmacy counter change how a whole community manages its heart health. This is work independents are built for.

The countdown is on! ⏳By now you know the sessions and the how-to booths are stacked, but here's what an agenda can't fu...
09/28/2026

The countdown is on! ⏳

By now you know the sessions and the how-to booths are stacked, but here's what an agenda can't fully capture: the room itself.

The 128th National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention brings together one of the most diverse expo halls in the industry and thousands of the most trusted experts in health care, independent pharmacists and teams just like yours, all in one place for four days.

It's where a hallway conversation turns into a new idea, a new partner, or a new friend who understands exactly what your day looks like.

That's the part you can't stream. You have to be in the room.

📅 October 3-6, 2026
📍 Kansas City Convention Center | Kansas City, MO

AAPA is proud to be part of it. We’ll be at Booth #314, come say hello. 🤝

💊 Friday, September 25 is World Pharmacists Day."Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures" is a fitting theme for 20...
09/25/2026

💊 Friday, September 25 is World Pharmacists Day.

"Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures" is a fitting theme for 2026. It highlights the essential role pharmacists play in improving health outcomes across communities and health systems, and it makes a point worth sitting with: pharmacists do their best work when they are set up to succeed.

For independent pharmacists, that hits close to home. You are often the most accessible health professional your patients have, the one who catches the drug interaction, answers the question no one else had time for, and knows patients by name. That kind of care is not a given. It takes the right support, the right resources, and partners who understand what independents are up against.

World Pharmacy Week runs September 19 through 25, so there is a full week to recognize not just pharmacists but the whole team behind the counter: the technicians, the students, and the staff who keep your community healthy every single day.

To every independent pharmacist and pharmacy team we work with: thank you. The work you do is the reason your communities are healthier. AAPA is proud to stand behind you, and empowering you to do what you do best is exactly why we exist.

Happy World Pharmacists Day. Here is to healthier futures, built one patient at a time.

Something new is coming to Main Street. 🩺At the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Convention 2026, the e...
09/24/2026

Something new is coming to Main Street. 🩺

At the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Convention 2026, the exhibit floor isn't just booths and giveaways - it's the How-To Booths, where you can sit down one-on-one with peers and experts and get real answers to the questions that keep you up at night.

"The Doctor Is In." Stop by and ask about:

✅ Doing med sync right for maximum ROI
✅ Enrolling and billing as a Medicare Part B provider
✅ Filing a MAC appeal
✅ Turning a technician into a community health worker
✅ Meeting your patients' growing interest in peptides

Bring your team, bring your questions, and leave with tips you can put to work back home.

🗓️ Sunday, Oct. 4 | Noon-4:30 p.m.
🗓️ Monday, Oct. 5 | 9 a.m.-Noon

📍 Kansas City Convention Center | Kansas City, MO

Come find us on the floor at Booth 314 - we'd love to talk shop. 🤝

09/23/2026

This one's worth a listen for every independent pharmacy owner. 🎧

Todd Eury sits down with Sammy Salem, Principal Owner and COO of Vios Health and an Executive Board Member of AAPA Rx, along with Shelley Bailey of Independent Pharmacy Cooperative.

They make the case that manufacturer-direct care does not have to cut out community pharmacy. Too many independents have watched patients disappear into online and mail-order channels. The programs he and Shelley walk through are built to reverse that, keeping the participating independent pharmacy as the dispensing location while patients still get manufacturer-supported pricing.

The conversation digs into manufacturer-sponsored GLP-1 opportunities and a broader network covering more than 140 branded medications, and what they can mean for patient affordability, healthier pharmacy economics, and winning back patients you thought were gone for good.

If you have felt the squeeze from manufacturer-controlled channels, this one is for you.

Give it a listen!

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.Great delegation isn't about stepping back and hoping things get done. It's about...
09/23/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Great delegation isn't about stepping back and hoping things get done. It's about giving your team the tools, training, and trust they need to take real ownership of their work, and setting everyone up to succeed together.

Tomorrow, Dr. Hashim Zaibak, owner of Hayat Pharmacy, joins AAPA for 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟭𝟱: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in our Beyond the Counter: Unlocking Your Pharmacy Business Potential series. Dr. Zaibak will share how to empower your staff to handle more with confidence, which lightens the load for everyone and frees you up to focus on growing the business.

New to the series? You're welcome anytime. Every module stands on its own, so tomorrow is a great place to start.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 24𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

Seats are filling up, so reserve yours before they're gone. Scan the QR code or follow the link below.

https://hubs.li/Q04x_sXn0

Address

290 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI
48126

Telephone

+13139142736

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when AAPA Rx posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to AAPA Rx:

Shortcuts

Share

Category