The IPC Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in shaping our strategy to ensure we fulfill our mission.
Our Mission
IPC will maximize the success of independent member pharmacies by providing access to products, services, and solutions that will position its members as industry leading healthcare providers.
- Develop revenue opportunities and enhance member profitability.
- Encourage independent ownership.
- Secure the pharmacist’s position as an essential healthcare provider.
- Actively provide and support legislative advocacy.
Over the past few years our Board of Directors have guided IPC to drive cost-saving initiatives, passing the savings on to our members and customers, and led the organization to create Digital Health and iCare+, a transformative healthcare solution for independent pharmacy.
An ideal Board candidate is more than just a name on a list; they embody dedication to our mission.
- Engaging: Together we are better than the sum of us individually. Our Board members breathe life into their commitment to the success of their own businesses, the impact IPC makes on over 7,000 pharmacies, and the entire independent pharmacy community. You have engaged your team and your community and are ready take the next step to reach out and champion our collective journey.
- Passionate: An ideal Board member approaches every decision with a sense of purpose. Your infectious enthusiasm galvanizes fellow Board members, staff, and stakeholders alike, forging a united front in pursuit of excellence. With every step you take, you propel us closer to realizing our strategic vision, driving us forward with unwavering determination.
- Innovative: Innovation is the cornerstone of progress, and an ideal Board candidate is its staunchest advocate. Are you constantly seeking out new horizons and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible? If you have a thirst for knowledge and appetite for change fueling a relentless pursuit of improvement, you can be a key contributor in propelling IPC to the forefront of our industry, which is ever-changing.
Is this you or is it one of your peers that you meet with at your state association annual meetings? Does this describe a colleague from pharmacy school you know?
IPC is leading the industry to ensure every pharmacy is future-ready. Submit a Nominee Today!
Duties and Expectations of our Directors:
- When someone serves as a member of IPC’s Board of Directors, they are taking on a fiduciary role which comes with certain commitments during their 3-year term.
- They need to be able and willing to review, understand and discuss complex business arrangements in furtherance of the Coop’s business.
- They need to be willing to travel to quarterly board meetings (each about 3-4 days between travel/meeting attendance).
- They may need to make themselves available for calls and special meetings held remotely during the year.
- They should be willing to participate on one or more committees of the board.
- They need to make themselves available for feedback and advice on matters of importance to IPC and its Members.
- They are expected to disclose and to the extent possible avoid any conflicts of interest between the Board member and IPC’s financial interests and objectives.
