Mission

The goal of CPESN® Texas is to improve the overall health of the citizens of the state of Texas by focusing on quality performance in all aspects of pharmacy practice to include implementation of enhanced pharmacy services, provision of high quality patient care, collaboration with other health care providers and key stakeholders, and working closely with payors to improve overall health care resources, utilization and costs.

The CPESN Texas Network was formed on March 1, 2017 when 20 Texas Pharmacists came  together in Austin. The Texas Network is open to any individual pharmacy, whose services meet all of the Network’s minimum required services.  

Leadership & Luminaries

Angelina Tucker, Managing Network Facilitator
Anjanette Wyatt , President CPESN Texas
Anjanette Wyatt , President CPESN Texas

Clinical Care Pharmacy

 

Dr. Anjanette Wyatt is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Clinical Care Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Texas Southern University (TSU) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.  She is a community, and pharmacy advocate and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Her leadership experience includes serving as national president of the Association of Black Health System Pharmacists (ABHP), president of the Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas (AIP), president of the North Houston Suburban Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, founder of the Texas Association of Independent Pharmacy Owners (TAIPO), and president, director, and executive director of the TSU Pharmacy Alumni Association. She has also served on the Board of Directors and Executive Boards of American Pharmacists Association Foundation, Delta Research and Educational Foundation, Texas Pharmacy Association, Texas Pharmacy Association Foundation, Gulf Coast Society of Health System Pharmacists and the National Pharmaceutical Association. Dr. Wyatt is the immediate past president of the American Pharmacists Association Foundation and was the first African American female president in the 70 year history of the organization. She currently serves on the CPESN USA Network Development and Retention Committee as well as the Community Connected Committee. She is also a dedicated CPESN Texas Luminary Leader!

Nario Cantu, Vice President of CPESN Texas
Nario Cantu, Vice President of CPESN Texas

Cantu's Pharmacy

 

Nario Cantu attended University of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX and he is a third generation pharmacist and owner of Cantu's Pharmacy, a community pharmacy that has served the Edinburg agri-business area in South Texas for 53 years. Cantu’s Pharmacy adopts their community-first commitment with products and services tailored to clients’ needs. Nario is also the President SOS Foundation of the Edinburg Rotary Club and Board Member/Secretary at Connected Care Exchange. He has a passion for transforming his profession to a pharmaceutical care/MTM model and is a self-motivated professional who is successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business.

Ben McNabb, Secretary CPESN Texas
Ben McNabb, Secretary CPESN Texas

Love Oak Pharmacy



Ben McNabb is the owner of Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, TX. Ben currently serves as President of CPESN® Texas and as an appointed member to the Texas HHSC Value-Based Payment & Quality Improvement Advisory Committee. Ben enjoys using both roles to communicate the untapped potential of community pharmacy and advance innovative payment models that improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs. Additionally, Ben is a director of the TPA Independent Pharmacy Academy, which works to unite and strengthen the voice of independent pharmacy in the Lone Star State. Ben was recently elected as a new Vice President of NCPA in October 2022. Ben earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, where he proudly serves as a member of the UT Dean’s Advisory Council.

Whitney Brace, Treasurer CPESN Texas
Whitney Brace, Treasurer CPESN Texas

Liberty Hill Pharmacy and Compounding Center

Whitney Brace is a 2011 graduate of the University of Texas College of Pharmacy. In 2015 Whitney opened Liberty Hill Pharmacy and Compounding Center, a hybrid retail/compounding pharmacy. Whitney completed a fellowship with A4M in 2020 and brought a functional medicine approach to pharmacy in her practice. Whitney has expressed excitement about new clinical opportunities for Texas pharmacies to show the impact that pharmacists can have on patient outcomes. Whitney aims to continue serving on the CPESN Board of Managers as new opportunities are explored for pharmacies in Texas.

Jesse Rios , CPESN Texas Board Member
Jesse Rios , CPESN Texas Board Member

Lino’s Pharmacy

Jesse completed his secondary education at Roma High School in 1991. He then pursued higher studies at the University of Texas Austin, culminating in his graduation in 1996 from the esteemed College of Pharmacy, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Armed with this qualification, he launched into his professional journey, driven by an unyielding passion to employ his extensive knowledge and education in delivering the utmost quality of healthcare to both his patients and community. In 2004, Jesse seized the opportunity to acquire Lino’s Pharmacy from his longtime friend and mentor, Mr. Lino Perez III. Having nurtured a longstanding dream to serve the very community where he was born and raised, Jesse recognized the importance of preserving the local, familial atmosphere of a "Boticario" - Pharmacist in our rural City of Roma. Since then, he has devoted his expertise to fulfilling the pressing pharmacy and health service needs of our community. Under Jesse’s ownership, Lino’s Pharmacy has not only expanded its services but also elevated its standards. With his unwavering commitment and active involvement in numerous community initiatives, Jesse has left an indelible mark on the City of Roma. He stands as a cherished pillar of our community, embodying hope, dedication, and the spirit of service

Local Network Requirements

CPESN® Texas Minimum Service Sets

  • Adherence Program

    Assisting the patient to help organize medications, take them at the correct time of the day and improve patient compliance/adherence.  This service may include the pharmacist working with the patients and/or their caregivers to determine an appropriate adherence packaging system which may include Medication Synchronization, Adherence Reminder Calls, Strip Packaging, Blister Packaging, or other special adherence packaging to promote adherence with utilization of appropriate labeling as determined by the Board of Pharmacy.

     

  • Comprehensive Medication Review

    A systemic assessment of medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, herbal medications and dietary supplements to identify medication-related problems, prioritize a list of medication therapy problems and create a patient-specific plan to resolve medication therapy problems working with the extended healthcare team.

     

  • Immunizations Screening and/or Administration

    The ability to actively screen patients, educate, and provide ACIP recommended immunizations (or at a minimum refer to another provider) included, but not limited to, influenza, pneumococcal (both conjugate and polysaccharide), Tdap, and herpes zoster immunizations.

  • Medication Reconciliation

    The process of comparing a patient’s medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking (active, chronic, as needed and OTC including herbal) to avoid medication errors.  This service is especially important during transitions of care when patients are most vulnerable to medication errors.

  • Home Delivery

    Ensure that pharmaceutical care & prescription medication are delivered to the patient in a timely manner relevant to their disease state or illness.  Pharmacy provides delivery service (in person or other courier); fee may apply.  Contact pharmacy for limitations/restrictions.

How to Join CPESN Texas

To learn more about CPESN Texas or to join the network, contact Managing Network Facilitator Angelina Tucker.