Monthly Archives: March 2014

For Immediate Release
March 2014

The following independent pharmacists were installed, February 7, 2014, as officers of the American College of Apothecaries during its 2014 Annual Educational Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: (more…)

Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 7, 2014:
The American College of Apothecaries presented the 2013 Member of the Year Award to Ernest P. Gates, of Middleton, Massachusetts at the College’s 2014 Annual Educational Conference at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The presentation was made during the Presidents Banquet Friday evening, February 7^th. This award, established in 2013, recognizes one ACA member, on an annual basis, for exceptional accomplishment and effort in promoting the College and community pharmacy.

Ernie Gates is the President of Gates Healthcare Associates, where he provides strategic advice, counsel, and support to a broad cross-section of health care organizations, including hospitals, physician practices, pharmacies, and professional associations.

A pharmacist and entrepreneur, he is a pioneer in the fields of pharmacy compounding and fertility medication. Ernie founded and later sold Gates Apothecary, one of the largest compounding pharmacies in the U.S., which became Freedom Drug and then Priority Health Care. He has consulted nationally to physician groups on the topics of women’s health and compounds for fertility and hormone replacement therapy. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the 2009 Honorary Fellowship Award from the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. Clients across the world often seek Mr. Gates’ guidance on the development of compounding pharmacies and their related licensure, certification, and accreditation. Ernie developed the lozenge mold, a tool commonly used in compounding pharmacies today. (more…)