Academy of Independent Pharmacy (AIP)
Welcome to the home of the Academy of Independent Pharmacy, representing independent pharmacists in communities across the state.
AIP’s mission statement is to ensure the economic viability and security of independent pharmacy. Membership benefits include visits from our trained professional Member Service Representatives who provide additional program offerings to serve your needs.
AIP BOARD LEADERSHIP
Scott Meeks, RPh, Chairman
Hugh Chancy, RPh, Chairman-Elect
Kevin Florence, PharmD, Immediate Past Chairman
Amy Miller, RPh, Corresponding Secretary
AIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025-2026
Kolby Brown, PharmD
Ben Cravey, RPh
Annette Duncan, PharmD
Andrew Holt, PharmD
Pete Nagel, PharmD
Tim Short, RPh
Sarah Swinson, PharmD
Chris Thurmond, PharmD
Tyler Young, PharmD
Tommy Sharpe, AIP Board Consultant
AIP STAFF
Dawn A. Randolph, MPA
CEO, GPhA
Jonathan Marquess, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA
VP of AIP
Rhonda Bonner
Member Services Representative
Catherine Daniel
Member Services Representative
AIP NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
AIP Links*
- American Pharmacists Association
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- E-Prescribing
- Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency
- Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
- National Community Pharmacists Association
- RxOwnership — pharmacy links
- Cardinal Pharmacy Transition and Ownership Link
- Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) – Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and
- SHBP
- Prior Authorization Reference Guide (DCH resource)
- CLIA Certificate of Waiver
- PBM Watch & Complaint Form
Resources
- AIP Bylaws
- AIP Pharmacy Resource Manual (members only)
- Richard Jackson article on selling a community pharmacy and setting up a junior partnership (members only)
- Establishing a junior partnership (members only)
- July 2017: Naloxone standing order
- Medicaid Pharmacy Manual (April 2017)
- Medicaid Statement of Participation
- Hypertension review video
- Aetna Simplified MAC Appeals
- Medicaid Pharmacy Manual
- Audit Preparation Tips
- Phil MyPockets Video
- DME Medicare Part B (Manual)
- DME Medicare Part B (Website)
- Georgia-specific dashboard regarding e-prescribing in the state
- Medicare Part D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Videos
Counseling Review for Pharmacists: Video depicting guidelines for pharmacists to follow when counseling their patients.
Diabetes Review for Pharmacists: Video depicting the information pharmacists need to stay up to date on diabetes and diabetes management for their patients.
Hypertension Review for Pharmacists: Video depicting the information pharmacists need to stay up to date on hypertension and hypertension management for their patients.
Partners
Contact information for all our partners is available by request at info@gpha.org.
Advanced Orthopaedics
Aline Greetings
Coastal Cannabis Distributors
Frontline Nutrition
Horisun
Mason Vitamins, Inc.
Medella Springs Healthcare
Norms Farms
Ortho Molecular Products, Inc.
PharmaCanna
PharmaLink Inc.
Premier Rx Solutions
Prescribe Wellness
PURE Encapsulations
Return Solutions, Inc.
Sunbelt Hemp Source & Carelief Health
TonerRx
TZMO USA, Inc. – Seni
Endorsed Vendors
Kelestan Packaging
Live Oak Bank
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group
Pharmacy-Lite Packaging
Samuels Products, Inc.
Take Charge
Tarrant Financial
Wholesalers
*The links above are to sites that are created and maintained by other organizations. The Georgia Pharmacy Association Academy of Independent Pharmacy has included these links because we think that visitors to our site may find them of interest. However, GPhA AIP does not endorse the views expressed on these web sites, nor do we assume any liability for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of any information presented on these sites.
