Marble City Health Mart named 2015 Pharmacy of the Year

Marble City Health Mart Pharmacy in Sylacauga, Ala., has been named 2015 Pharmacy of the Year by McKesson Corporations.

The Pharmacy of the Year award recognizes independent pharmacies that are the best in a range of areas including innovative approaches to their business and outstanding service to their community, McKesson said of the honor.

“Marble City Health Mart Pharmacy and all of our regional winners are dedicated to providing their customers with extraordinary service that also improves patient care and shows why community pharmacies continue to thrive,” said Mark Walchirk, president of McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical. “McKesson will continue to invest in new programs and clinical services to help independent pharmacies improve their patients’ health and better serve their communities.”

Marble City Health Mart Pharmacy has been a McKesson customer and a member of Health Mart since 2003. Pharmacy founder Danny Johnson and his sons, owners Jared and Jacob Johnson, were honored in an awards ceremony during the opening general session at the McKesson ideaShare 2015 conference.

McKesson also recognized three additional pharmacies as Pharmacy of the Year regional winners for innovation and outstanding contributions to their communities.

The regional winners were: The Prescription Shop Health Mart Pharmacy in Montebello, Calif., Towncrest Health Mart Pharmacy in Iowa City, Iowa, and First State Health Mart Pharmacy in Wilmington, Del.