  Share |  Alexandria, Va. - Feb. 22, 2012  National Community
Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA,
issued the following statement in response to the announced
formation of the RxAlly Performance Network, an alliance uniting
a number of pharmacy buying groups that represent many
independent community pharmacies, regional chains, and the
Walgreens pharmacy chain:  "NCPA believes in, and advocates for,
aligning the interests of patients, payers and pharmacists to
achieve better health outcomes at lower cost. Establishing the
Mirixa Corporation is one example of NCPA's extensive work to
advance that goal. Similarly, NCPA supports other efforts to
unify and network independent community pharmacies, which are
highly regarded by consumers, serve diverse geographic
locations, and generate value as vital small businesses in
communities throughout the United States. The launch of RxAlly
represents a unique combination of the strengths of community
pharmacies with the corporate resources of Wal