The Excellence in Innovation Award
The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes a pharmacist who is involved in an innovative pharmacy proactive setting resulting in improved patient care. The Excellence in Innovation Award is sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC and administered by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).
Congratulations to the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Innovation Award: Marty Irons! Marty serves on the Board of Directors for the Vermont Pharmacists Association and has worked in Vermont pharmacies since 2006. Marty's nominator wrote "Marty was the first pharmacist in Vermont to establish himself as a provider ( with Rutland Regional Medical Center) in order to provide diabetic counseling and management services. He was saluted by former APhA President Nancy Alvarez as a leader in Pharmacy practice in her president's address. He has worked with the Vermont Department of Health to participate in a study to determine pharmacist intervention on diabetic health outcomes." Congratulations, Marty! |