Tadrus Named CPESN Luminary of the Year for 2024

28 Oct 2024

CPESN USA, a clinically integrated, nationwide organization of pharmacy networks created to advance community-based pharmacy practice, announced the winner of the 2024 CPESN Luminary-of-the-Year Award, sponsored by Prasco. CPESN Missouri luminary Christian Tadrus was recognized during the second General Session of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention.

Tadrus is a primary care pharmacist and owner of three independent community and long-term care pharmacies as well as a direct primary care clinic located in rural Moberly and Fayette, Missouri. Tadrus is Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and has helped lead its Strategic Planning Committee for the past four years. He is also a Board Member of the National Community Pharmacists Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Partnership for DSCSA Governance and as Vice President of the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy. Tadrus is also one of six appointees to the Missouri Joint Oversight Task Force for Prescription Drug Monitoring.

Tadrus was selected from dozens of nominations from across America. Nominations were reviewed and voted on by a team of national CPESN USA luminaries. Recipients were selected based on efforts and results in recruiting pharmacies, inspiring others, and working with payers to showcase the value of CPESN pharmacies. Click here for the full press release.