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chairman, president, and CEO. In November 1994, he merged Sherman Management
and Medical Services into MEDNET, a public company listed on NASDAQ. Dr. Dalton served as executive vice president of MEDNET and president of Medi-Claim, a wholly owned subsidiary of MEDNET. His next venture, Managed Care Rx, a specialty
pharmaceutical provider for assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and prisons, was merged with a subsidiary of Bergen Brunswick, a drug wholesale company with sales in excess of $14 Billion.
Technology and Medical Care
Later, Dr. Dalton launched
Health Resources, Inc. as founding president and CEO. Health Resources the first
African American pharma-ceutical company in the United States and it is also a national discount pharmacy benefit management company that has contracted with more than 50,000 retail pharmacies for the fulfillment of prescription orders. Black Enterprise magazine has recognized Health Resources in top 100 lists for over 25 years. Dr. Dalton is also president
that pharmacies use across the United States to transmit prescriptions. He has served as a board member for organizations such as the Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, United Way, and National Association of Chain Drug Stores, University of Maryland Bio- park and Hospital boards and founder of the National Minority Health Association. In recognition of his public service, Dr. Dalton has received
a Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given by the United States Senate, and an award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for pharmacists was $121,500 in May 2015. Increased demand for prescription medications will lead to more demand for pharmaceutical services. Pharmacists must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), which is a four-year professional degree. They must also be licensed, which requires passing two exams.
and CEO of Univec Inc., which manufactures and distributes specialty pharmaceuticals to hospitals, physicians, pharmacies and clinics. Physician and Pharmaceutical Services Inc., is the pharmacy sample services division of Univec that provides prescription “starter-script” samples programs for physicians to give to their patients. Among his many responsibilities, Dr. Dalton serves as the chairman of Wellness Healthcare Inc., a telehealth and wellness company.
Secrets to Success “If you’re following your passion, building on what you
know and use technology to enhance your position in business then you will be a disruptor to the usual and customary. Things constantly change” he said. “That’s worked for me.” Failure is par for the course, he added. “You have to learn how to balance your businesses, career
and family,” he observed. “The key to a lot of things in business is based on new technology. Stay ahead of it. “Pharmacists will depend on technology more to be able
do telehealth, and the medical environment will be dependent on technology for electronic medical records and services. “I’m excited about the new technology coming along,
which will make the healthcare system more cost effective,” he said.
Rainmaker and Policy Maker One of the original members and directors of the
National Council of Prescription Drug Programs, Dr. Dalton is responsible for the standards
62 USBE&IT | DEANS ISSUE 2017 The Black CEO Hall Of Fame inducted Dr. Dalton in 2006
and his hometown in Grafton, West Virginia, where Mother’s Day began, has honored him. He was inducted into the Taylor County School's Hall of Fame in 2013 and inducted into West Virginia School of Pharmacy Centennial Hall of Fame 2014
The Next Step Dr. Dalton’s next steps are to: • Provide telehealth and Mental Health and Substance Abuse services;
• Continue to help break down barriers and support economic pathways by providing knowledge about entrepreneurial success and creating wealth. U.S. manufacturers will need to hire about 3.4 million workers by 2025 and up to 60 percent of those positions are likely to go unfilled because of the STEM- related skills gap in the U.S. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that
total pharmacist employment will grow by 3% by 2024. “As we look to the future, our nation’s innovative
biopharmaceutical companies are committed to partnering with schools of all levels across the country to develop the next generation of scientists, engineers and technicians who are critical to advancing new treatments and cures,” Dr. Pritchett added. “Continued support of STEM-based initiatives and educational opportunities will make it possible for America to continue to grow the economy – an economy that today includes 4.5 million jobs supported by the biopharmaceutical industry.” S
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