Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 1, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming online events and trainings for pharmacists and pharmacy team members:

• May 7 - Opportunities in Hormone Replacement Therapy, Part 1: Clinical Essentials and Business Strategies, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Capitalize on the growing demand for personalized care with a strategic deep dive into hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Walk away with dosing strategies and a clear roadmap to integrate HRT services into your practice for both clinical impact and business growth. Learn more and register.
  May 21 - Delivering Effective Long-Term Pharmacy Care at Home: Standard, Services, and Strategies, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Learn how to operationalize Pharmacy Care at Home - from navigating CMS LTC requirements and identifying eligible patients to unlocking sustainable reimbursement through proper billing strategies. Learn more and register.
• May 28 - Pause, Connect, Respond: Navigating Challenging Patient Conversations, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Utilizing communication science, learn how to pause before reacting, connect with patients through empathy and curiosity, and respond professionally while supporting patient care and team well-being. Learn more and register.
• June 25 - Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Test and Treat National Certificate Program, taking place virtually. This training provides an opportunity to gain the skills and information necessary to develop a testing program for diseases such as influenza, Group A Streptococcus, HIV, Hepatitis C, coronaviruses, and chronic diseases. Learn more and register.

Additionally, registration is open for the following in-person events:

• June 12-13 - Business of Long-Term Care Workshop, taking place in Alexandria, Va. This is an intensive crash course on owning and operating a long-term care pharmacy. It will help attendees get started and grow their LTC offering from a few to a few thousand patients. Learn more and register by May 26.
• July 11-12 - Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, sponsored by McKesson and in part by First Financial Bank and Pharmacists Mutual Companies, taking place in Chicago, Ill. An intensive two-day event for pharmacists considering pharmacy ownership or current owners looking to polish their management skills. Learn more and register by June 30.

Events are subject to change. Visit our website for the latest information on NCPA events.

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<_u53a_p>Founded in 1898, the National Community Pharmacists Association is the voice for the community pharmacist, representing over 18,900 pharmacies that employ more than 235,000 individuals nationwide. Community pharmacies are rooted in the communities where they are located and are among America's most accessible health care providers. To learn more, visit www.ncpa.org.