You “Rx”ceptional Awards
VHCF’s annual You “Rx”ceptional Awards recognize stellar commitment at both the corporate and community levels to address the medication needs of Virginia’s uninsured. The awards are bestowed each year at VHCF’s Heroes in Health Care event.
Nominations are now being accepted (through January 26, 2012) for the 2012 You “Rx”ceptional Awards. Find out more or nominate a deserving individual by reviewing the You “Rx”ceptional 2012 nomination packet and form. All nominations must be received by 1-26-12.
Individuals who are honored with a You “Rx”ceptional award are role models who have provided excellent service, commitment, and dedication to a Medication Assistance Program and its patients/clients.
Corporations selected as You “Rx”ceptional award winners are notable for their outstanding contributions to improving access to prescription medications for uninsured Virginians.
For 2011, PhRMA and Joy McDaniel, Medication Assistance Program Director at the Blue Ridge Medical Center were honored as the year’s You “Rx”ceptional award winners.
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) represents the nation’s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies. Many PhRMA companies operate Patient Assistant Programs (PAPs), which provide free prescription medicines to many of the uninsured. In 2010 alone, these PAPs filled 21.6 million prescriptions (30 day) with a value of $5.2 billion for the nation’s uninsured.
Joy McDaniel never gives up. As a Medication Assistance Caseworker, Joy strives to enroll all eligible patients in the drug companies’ Patient Assistance Program so that they receive all of the free prescription medications they need, free of charge. Joy works so efficiently that she serves patients in over 80 practices within a 100-mile radius.
“It would not be an exaggeration to say that Joy is an institution in herself. Our whole Medication Assistance Program has been possible through her persistent effort and dedication to patient care.”
Learn more about the You “Rx”ceptional Awards, including nomination criteria and submission requirements, by contacting Juliet Tinsley (804/828-5803).
