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How Pharmacies Stack Up

Medicinal Powers

by Katherine Eban Feb 18 2008
How the giants that run U.S. hospital pharmacies stack up.

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Summerlin Hospital
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Public:

Cardinal Health
Dublin, Ohio
A $20 billion company that manages about 200 hospital pharmacies.

McKesson Medication Management
San Francisco
A giant pharmaceutical wholesaler that formerly ran the Summerlin Hospital pharmacy and operates in more than 250 health-care facilities.

Private:

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Memphis
Manages more than 150 hospital facilities in 38 U.S. states and the Caribbean.

Pharmacy Systems
Dublin, Ohio
Runs more than 75 hospital pharmacies.

Principle Pharmacy Group
Birmingham, Alabama
Operates 37 hospital pharmacies.

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