NC Independent Pharmacy Professionals

Proactively supporting local pharmacies to succeed in business and enhance services and level of care in their communities.
 


Our Purpose
Our Vision
Our Mission
The Independent Pharmacy Professionals was formed to unite independent pharmacists, owners, and technicians to establish a collective voice through strategies necessary to protect patient rights, as well as fortify, sustain, and advance local independent pharmacy practice. The Independent Pharmacy Professionals will strive to preserve patient care through local, quality, and community-based pharmacy services. To unite, serve, protect, and advance independent pharmacy practice.

IPP GroupMe

Click Here to join the IPP GroupMe and connect with other Independent Pharmacists across the state

Upcoming Events

First Regional Meeting
The first regional meeting is being held for Independent Pharmacists and Owners in the North Central region (Orange, Alamance, Caswell, Rockingham, Person, and Guilford Counties), check your email for an invite and registration details. 
Coming to other regions throughout the year, check your email or the IPP GroupMe for updates.
IPP Meeting at Convention

Join us at the NCAP Annual Convention in Cary North Carolina May 31st - June 2nd, there will be a 2-hour session for pharmacy owners and pharmacists in charge
 

Important Links for Independent Pharmacy Owners

Why Join IPP?

The Independent Pharmacy Professionals(IPP) Group at NCAP brings together independent pharmacists and technicians who believe in the power of connection, advocacy, and shared expertise. By joining IPP, you gain members-only access to exclusive certificate programs, practical templates, toolkits, and business resources designed to strengthen your pharmacy and support better patient care. Through IPP-exclusive meetings and an online discussion board, members can exchange ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and learn directly from peers who understand the realities of independent practice. NCAP works alongside members to turn ideas into action! Helping pharmacies grow, adapt, and thrive.

IPP membership also means having a stronger voice in shaping the future of independent pharmacy in North Carolina. The association exists to actively advocate for the advancement and protection of independent pharmacy practice, providing timely legislative and regulatory updates on critical issues like payment parity, PBM reform, and scope of practice expansion. When independent pharmacies stand together, their collective voice carries more weight. By joining IPP, you are not only investing in your own professional success, but also helping protect and advance independent pharmacy for your patients and communities across the state.

Who We Are

Leaders and Chairs of the Independent Pharmacy Practitioners (IPP) Group play a key role in guiding the direction, impact, and growth of the group. They help identify priorities affecting independent pharmacy practice, facilitate meaningful discussion among members, and serve as a bridge between IPP members and NCAP leadership. By organizing meetings, encouraging member engagement, and elevating ideas from the field, IPP leaders ensure members’ voices are heard and translated into action.

IPP Leaders and Chairs also support NCAP’s advocacy efforts by helping shape policy positions, sharing timely legislative and regulatory updates, and mobilizing members around critical issues such as PBM reform, payment parity, and scope of practice advancements. Through collaboration, mentorship, and strategic planning, they work to strengthen the independent pharmacy community and advance the profession across North Carolina.

  IPP Chairs  
     
  Co-Chair Co-Chair  
  Elizabeth Locklear Ritesh Patel  




IPP Leadership Team 		  
       
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Jordan Baker Danny Barnes Kim Ferguson Corey Furman
 
 		      
       
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Miranda Hill Bobby Rawls Jessi Stout Greg Vassie