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CPS Announces Appointment of Director
of Clinical Services - Correction Division MEMPHIS, TN (November 27, 2000) - Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc., (CPS) announced today that Christina J. Barrington, Pharm.D. has joined CPS as the Director of Clinical Services-Corrections Division. The CPS Corrections Division is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to inmates in jails, prisons, and detention centers throughout the United States and serves more than 200,000 inmates in more than 170 correctional facilities. Dr. Barrington received her B.S. of Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy; St. Louis, MO, and also completed a Clinical Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Barrington has an extensive background in the managed care setting. Prior to joining CPS, she was the Regional Pharmacy Director for Group Health Plan in St. Louis. Prior to directing pharmacy services at Group Health Plan, Dr. Barrington served as a Clinical Utilization Consultant for Diversified Pharmaceutical Services in Bloomington, MN. Dr. Barrington also has experience as a Medical Affairs Manager for Searle Pharmaceuticals, and as a Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy Services at Prudential Healthcare in St. Louis. She also served as a Senior Medical Information Associate for Fujisawa USA, Inc. Dr. Barrington resides in St. Charles, MO and will be based in St. Louis at Correctional Medical Services, one of CPS’ largest clients. She will also have additional corporate clinical service responsibilities for the Comprehensive Pharmacy Services-Corrections Division throughout the United States. Her professional affiliations include The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacy, American Pharmaceutical Association, and the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services provides pharmacy management services to more than 220 different customers in twenty-five states. The core service capabilities of the company include total hospital pharmacy management and consulting and management of one of the nations largest correctional pharmacy operations. Contact: Don Nickleson Executive Vice President CPS Inc. 901-748-0470 Mike Treadway Chief Financial Officer CPS Inc. 901-748-0470 |
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