AIDA - The Alabama Independent Drugstore Association

About AIDA

Facts, Future, Plans

FACTS ―

The Alabama Independent Drugstore Association (AIDA) was established in 1994 by a group of independent retail drugstore owners motivated by their passion and commitment to the practice of independent pharmacy, and to the patients they serve.

Convinced that if independent retail drugstores were to remain a vital part of the delivery of healthcare services of the future, independent drugstore owners must take control of their own destiny. The formation of AIDA provided an association with membership limited to independent retail drugstore owners and their employees, with voting privileges limited to the owners (pharmacist or non-pharmacist) only.

AIDA provides a forum for independent retail drugstore owners, those with a vested interest, to share, discuss, and make decisions together on issues that will impact the practice of independent pharmacy.

The Board of Directors is comprised solely of independent drugstore owners dedicated to achieving the established purpose and goals of the association.

ASSOCIATION PURPOSE AND GOALS ―

To serve as a non-profit trade association organized for the purpose of representing the commercial interests of independent retail drugstores in the State of Alabama.

To act to promote, strengthen, and protect the interests of independent retail drugstores in the State of Alabama.

Strive to achieve all within its power to ensure independent retail drugstores continue to serve the public as a viable source of health care products and services.

To work with all private and public health delivery systems, regulatory bodies, the legislative and executive branches of government to ensure that the public receives the highest quality of products and services from health- care providers.

THE FUTURE ―

An independent retail drugstore is one of the most complex small retail businesses in America. Unlike other retail businesses they don’t simply purchase a product, and make a sale. Independent drugstores are unique in that in addition to purchasing and selling product, they provide professional health care services to their patients.

An independent retail drugstore is not owned by a publicly traded company, is open to the general public, and provides face-to-face delivery of prescription medications, counseling, and pharmacy services that may include, but are not limited to, wellness care, compounding, medication therapy management (MTM) services, durable medical equipment, diabetes care, asthma care, and other specialty care.

LONG RANGE PLAN ―

Build a strong united voice for independent pharmacy.

Promote the value of independent retail drugstores to the communities they serve in every county in this state.

Establish third party negotiating service to obtain fair reimbursement for products, and professional pharmacy services

With a successful grassroots program and the AIDARx PAC, build a strong legislative voice for independent pharmacy.

Provide the tools, programs, products and services necessary to operate a successful independent retail drugstore in the 21st century.

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AIDA Information About AIDA Facts, Future, Plans Districts District Map AIDARx Pac Home	About AIDA Facts, Future, Plans FACTS ― The Alabama Independent Drugstore Association (AIDA) was established in 1994 by a group of independent retail drugstore owners motivated by their passion and commitment to the practice of independent pharmacy, and to the patients they serve. Convinced that if independent retail drugstores were to remain a vital part of the delivery of healthcare services of the future, independent drugstore owners must take control of their own destiny. The formation of AIDA provided an association with membership limited to independent retail drugstore owners and their employees, with voting privileges limited to the owners (pharmacist or non-pharmacist) only. AIDA provides a forum for independent retail drugstore owners, *those with a vested interest, to share, discuss, and make decisions together on issues that will impact the practice of independent pharmacy. The Board of Directors is comprised solely of independent drugstore owners dedicated to achieving the established purpose and goals of the association. ASSOCIATION PURPOSE AND GOALS ―* To serve as a non-profit trade association organized for the purpose of representing the commercial interests of independent retail drugstores in the State of Alabama. To act to promote, strengthen, and protect the interests of independent retail drugstores in the State of Alabama. Strive to achieve all within its power to ensure independent retail drugstores continue to serve the public as a viable source of health care products and services. To work with all private and public health delivery systems, regulatory bodies, the legislative and executive branches of government to ensure that the public receives the highest quality of products and services from health- care providers. THE FUTURE ― An independent retail drugstore is one of the most complex small retail businesses in America. Unlike other retail businesses they don’t simply purchase a product, and make a sale. Independent drugstores are unique in that in addition to purchasing and selling product, they provide professional health care services to their patients. An independent retail drugstore is not owned by a publicly traded company, is open to the general public, and provides face-to-face delivery of prescription medications, counseling, and pharmacy services that may include, but are not limited to, wellness care, compounding, medication therapy management (MTM) services, durable medical equipment, diabetes care, asthma care, and other specialty care. LONG RANGE PLAN ― Build a strong united voice for independent pharmacy. Promote the value of independent retail drugstores to the communities they serve in every county in this state. Establish third party negotiating service to obtain fair reimbursement for products, and professional pharmacy services With a successful grassroots program and the AIDARx PAC, build a strong legislative voice for independent pharmacy. Provide the tools, programs, products and services necessary to operate a successful independent retail drugstore in the 21st century.