BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, to better meet the needs of its Best in Class Bleeding Disorders Program, announces the hiring of Karen Bowe as the National Director of Hemophilia, Northeast.
Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) August 21, 2012
Due to strong company growth, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy (BioPlus) – one of the nation’s leading specialty pharmacies – expands its team with the hiring of Karen Bowe as the National Director of Hemophilia, Northeast. In her position at BioPlus, Bowe will further develop BioPlus’ Best in Class Bleeding Disorders Program. This program, based on a high-touch intervention model to care and support both patients and caregivers, provides clear cost savings to the payer and optimal clinical outcomes.
“I have developed a strong passion for the bleeding disorders community and the people who work within that community,” shares Bowe. “I am excited to be able to use that passion with the team here at BioPlus to better the lives of those with bleeding disorders.”
Bowe brings more than 25 years of hemophilia experience to BioPlus, both from a Hemophilia Treatment Center perspective, as well as the specialty pharmaceutical industry in general. She holds an M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from Eastern University and an undergraduate degree in Medical Technology from Elizabethtown College.
“With Karen’s background as a treatment center supervisor combined with being a long-time specialty pharmacy veteran in the hemophilia space, she is uniquely qualified to help build our national hemophilia program,” comments Bill Cook, Vice President of Sales for BioPlus. “She appreciates the day-to-day challenges in the treatment centers as well as the complexities of delivering world-class specialty pharmacy services. Most importantly, Karen understands the needs of patients and families facing this difficult disease and will help us to live up to our promise: enriching the lives of our patients and customers,” Cook adds.
About BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
BioPlus is a pharmacist-owned, URAC accredited, national specialty infusion pharmacy providing high-touch services and specialty pharmaceuticals for patients with chronic diseases such as hepatitis, bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies, neuromuscular disorders, cancer, and other conditions. Licensed in all 50 states, BioPlus is one of the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacies. Accredited by VIPPS, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), patients can contact the Pharmacy toll free at 1-888-514-8082.