First-Ever CPESN® Celebration Award Winners Announced at PioneerRx Connect


“CPESN pharmacies are allowing pharmacy technicians to see their work not just as a job, but as a career.”

CPESN USA, a clinically integrated, nationwide organization of pharmacy networks created to advance community-based pharmacy practice, announced the winners of the 2022 CPESN® Celebration Awards. We were able to recognize eight CPESN pharmacies from all over the country in an effort to reward them for their continued pharmacy services efforts in their local communities. The following pharmacies were recognized:

COVID-19 Immunizations Award

Carvajal Pharmacy

San Antonio, Texas

CPESN Texas

eCare Planning Award

Panama Pharmacy

Jacksonville, Florida

CPESN Florida

Founders Award

Osterhaus Pharmacy

Maquoketa, Iowa

CPESN Iowa

Opioid Safety Award

Sumrall Drug Store

Sumrall, Mississippi

CPESN Mississippi

Quality-Focused Pharmacy Award

Klingensmith’s Pharmacy

Ford City, Pennsylvania

PPCN – CPESN Pennsylvania

Quality-Focused Pharmacist Award

Brenna Neuman, Collier Drug

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Arkansas CPESN

Pharmacist MVP Award

Michelle Farrell, Boscobel Pharmacy

Boscobel, Wisconsin

CPESN Wisconsin

Pharmacy Technician MVP Award

Sirena Kalinski, Duvall Family Drugs

Duvall, Washington

CPESN Washington

“We are honored to have these outstanding pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy providers as active participants of local CPESN Networks across America,” said Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, Executive Director of CPESN USA. “The effort these award-winners made to improve the health of their local communities deserves to be recognized.”

The CPESN Celebration was a part of the agenda of activities at the PioneerRx Connect Conference held last month in Nashville. All of the pharmacies recognized are participating in CPESN Networks and using PioneerRx or QS/1 as their pharmacy management system.

“I am so excited about being selected for this year’s Pharmacy Technician MVP Award!” shared Sirena Kalinski, with Duvall Family Drugs in Duvall, Washington. “CPESN pharmacies are allowing pharmacy technicians to see their work not just as a job, but as a career.”

About CPESN® USA

CPESN® USA a clinically integrated, nationwide organization of pharmacy networks structured to advance community-based pharmacy practice. They empower community-based pharmacies that are deeply rooted within their community by fostering their ability to provide high quality, patient-centered enhanced services. CPESN® pharmacies integrate with other healthcare providers on the patient’s care team to coordinate medical treatment. The results are better medication adherence, higher patient satisfaction, and lower healthcare costs. You can find CPESN® Networks of pharmacy providers in 42 states across America. To learn more, please visit http://www.CPESN.com.

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