Waukesha, Wisconsin — November 25, 2020 — Dave Wendland, vice president, strategic relations and member of the owners group at Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG), will moderate the session, “Great Expectations: How Retail Pharmacy is Executing Patient Care,” at the Drug Store News virtual Industry Issues Summit November 30 – December 2. This will mark the seventeenth year Wendland has moderated at the event. 

Wendland’s session will be on Wednesday, December 2^nd at 12:00 PM CT. The panel will discuss store-level execution that is literally saving lives — including treating and protecting patients against new and challenging illnesses with access, convenience, and quality at a low-cost. Topics are expected to include the importance of patient connections to retail pharmacy, how retailer and supplier relationships are evolving, and ways in which pharmacies are adapting to support patient self-care. Panelists include executives from Sam’s Club, Costco, Rite-Aid, H-E-B, VMC Pharmacy Program & Buying Group, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Simply Good Foods Company, and Becton Dickinson.

Wendland stated, “The pandemic has caused an upheaval in almost every aspect of the economy — including business, education, travel, and healthcare. The accelerated response across the healthcare supply chain has been remarkable. I look forward to the conversation with this group of thought leaders who have worked with their teams to make a positive difference for patients before the onset of COVID-19, during its rise, and who will continue to promote patient well-being long after it has been eradicated.