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C h a i n D r u g s t o r e D a i l y 1 9 M o n d a y, A p r i l 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 SOLUTIONS TO FIT YOUR PHARMACY, REGARDLESS OF NUMBER OF STORES Balancing quality patient care with the business of managing a successful phar- macy takes time, resources and knowl- edge of best practices. To successfully secure your patients' loyalty to your pharmacy, you need more than just reli- able product delivery; you need enter- prise-level services and solutions devel- oped specifically for regional chain phar- macies. H. D. Smith is one of the largest independent, national wholesalers in the U.S., providing products, services and solutions to independent and regional chain pharmacies and drug stores. With distribution facilities throughout the country, in all major markets, it has national coverage while remaining a pri- vate company. Because of that simple yet critical fact, it thinks differently. It thinks like you, and builds programs and solu- tions that perfectly fit the unique way you choose to run your business and serve your community. Since 1954, its customer-focused mission drives it to operate differently, think beyond its own company and treat its customers with the utmost respect. For these reasons, it is committed to being flexible, transparent, reliable and accessible. Customers say H. D. Smith fills a void in healthcare distribution, and it tends to agree. The same reasons you work hard to be your patients' choice are the same rea- sons it works hard to be your choice for product distribution. The same culture exists today at H. D. Smith as it did in 1954, and it's what differentiates the company from other wholesalers. Today, it works with thousands community pharmacies and regional chain pharma- cies and drug stores, and is big enough to ensure the critical supply of products, assistance and support you need every day. Offering several pharmacy programs focused on the support, growth and sus- tainability of pharmacies and pharma- cists, it thrives on the business side of your store, too. Through its marketing solu- tions, H. D. Smith offers tools that leverage the latest tech- nology and tactics to help your pharmacy or chain suc- ceed. Geared at keeping regional and independent chain pharma- cies relevant against the competition, H. D. Smith offers website and mobile web- site design and management, e-com- merce, in-store advertising, retail pricing and planning, store signage and market- ing campaigns. These programs aim to expand and evolve your customer base with your revenue growth in mind, so your pharmacy remains viable now, and for years to come. For more information, visit www.hdsmith.com. NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS Dr. Seymour Diamond, President of the Diamond Fellowship and Educational Foundation, and his family are pleased to announce the Board of Directors has authorized the donation of cash and secu- rities valued at approximately $1,500,000 to the National Headache Foundation: (a) for use in research and educational programs of the National Headache Foundation, and (b) for fund- ing of the Seymour Diamond, M.D. Fellowship in Headache Medicine at Stritch School of Medicine-Loyola University Chicago (Maywood, Illinois). "Being the founder of the organiza- tion and seeing all of the wonderful work it has done over the years, I cannot envi- sion a better place for a donation from the Diamond family," Dr. Diamond said. About the National Headache Foundation The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is the oldest and largest organi- zation dedicated to enhancing the healthcare of individuals with headache. It is the premier educational and informational resource for individ- uals with headache, their families, physicians, allied health care profes- sionals and health policy decision makers. The mission of the National Headache Foundation is "to cure headache, and end its pain and suffer- ing." Its vision is "A World Without Headache." The NHF accomplishes its mission by providing educational and information resources, supporting headache research and advocating for the understanding of headache as a legiti- mate neurobiological disease. For more information, email mfranklin@headaches.org or call 312.274.2653. HEALTHEAST PARTNERS WITH SURGICAL CARE AFFILIATES IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (SCA) has partnered with HealthEast in St. Paul, Minnesota, effective March 1, 2016 on a merger of HealthEast's Midway Surgery Center and Maplewood Surgery Center, a joint venture owned by HealthEast, SCA, and physician investors. The merg- er strengthens SCA's and HealthEast's position in the St. Paul market as a provider of high quality, low cost surgi- cal services. James Grant, MD, Vice President of Operations for SCA in Minnesota, said, "Through the merger of Midway and Maplewood, we now have a multi-spe- cialty center offering services in orthope- dics, podiatry, otolaryngology, gynecolo- gy, general surgery and others. This enables us to grow as a leading provider of high quality, low cost surgeries in St. Paul. We are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with HealthEast as we con- tinue to expand SCA's offerings to physi- cians and patients throughout Minnesota." Peter Kelly, MD, HealthEast's Vice President and Executive Medical Director of Surgical Services, said he is very pleased about the enhanced services and partnership opportunities that come with consolidation of its same-day sur- gery services. "Maplewood is centrally located within our service area," Dr. Kelly said. "This merger supports the needs of our patients and communities and offers partnership and practice opportunities to more surgeons. We also expect it to strengthen our partnership with SCA." About Maplewood Surgery Center Maplewood Surgery Center is a physi- cian-led outpatient surgery center focused on the patient experience which provides a full suite of outpatient surgical services, including general surgery, gyne- cology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management and podiatry. It is jointly owned by SCA, HealthEast and physi- cian investors. About Surgical Care Affiliates SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with physician groups, health plans and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. As of December 31, 2015, SCA operated 193 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with approximately 2,800 physicians. About HealthEast HealthEast is a leading health care provider in the Twin Cities' East Metro area. From prevention to cure, it meets the needs of the community with family health and specialty programs that span four hos- pitals – Bethesda Hospital, St. John's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Woodwinds Health Campus – plus 14 clin- ics, home care and medical transportation. HealthEast has nearly 7,500 employees and nearly 850 physicians on staff. Its focus is optimal health and well-being. For more information, visit www .scasurgery.com or www.healtheast.org.