McKesson Pharmacy Systems VP Elected to ASAP Board
February 14, 2007


McKesson Pharmacy Systems (MPS), a business unit of McKesson Corporation, today announced that Mark Sancrainte, Vice President of Professional Affairs, was elected to the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) Board of Directors.

Mark Sancrainte will serve a two-year term on ASAP Board of Directors

LIVONIA, February 14, 2007 – McKesson Pharmacy Systems (MPS), a business unit of McKesson Corporation, today announced that Mark Sancrainte, Vice President of Professional Affairs, was elected to the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) Board of Directors. ASAP’s mission is to assist its members in advancing the application of computer technology in the pharmacist’s role as caregiver and in the efficient operation and management of a pharmacy.

Mark brings more than 25 years of broad-based experience in retail pharmacy and related businesses to the ASAP Board. His background includes chain drugstore management, independent pharmacy ownership, operation of a group purchasing organization, operation of a small PBM, and extensive third party and pharmacy management systems experience in the regional chain drug store and pharmacy system vendor environments. A graduate of the University of Michigan and a licensed pharmacist, he is a member of several national associations that represent the pharmacy industry and related technology interests, including:

  • National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
  • American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP)
  • American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
  • American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
  • Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA)

Mark also serves on McKesson’s State and Federal Regulatory Advisory boards.

About McKesson

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 16 on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 173-year history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare, and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information: www.mckesson.com.

About McKesson Pharmacy Systems

With over 35 years experience, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, a division of McKesson Corporation, offers a host of integrated pharmacy software solutions, which are intuitively constructed and tailored for the health care industry. We provide thousands of pharmacy management systems to independent, chain, hospital, clinic, and long-term care pharmacies in all 50 states. To find out more information about McKesson Pharmacy Systems complete portfolio of products and services please contact us at www.pharmacysystems.mckesson.com or contact the individual named above.