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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation announced recipients of the 2011 Pinnacle Awards, which will be given during a ceremony at the APhA headquarters, June 27, Washington, D.C.

The Pinnacle Awards, established in 1998 by the foundations Quality Center, celebrate significant contributions to the process of medication use through increased patient adherence, reduced drug misadventures, promotion of national treatment guidelines, improved patient outcomes, or enhanced communication among the members of the healthcare team.

Mel Baron, PharmD, MPA, FAPhA, FACA, FCPhA, associate professor at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, will receive the Individual Award for Career Achievement. These comic-book-style stories impart vital health information on common conditions and dispel frequent myths and misconceptions.

The Group Practice Health System Corporation Award is being given to The Medication Assistance Program (MAP) at The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC), Arthur G. This category recognizes a significant scientific contribution and/or quality improvement project.

The OSUMC MAP offers a unique service to patients, helping them obtain necessary medications through pharmaceutical manufacturers patient-assistance programs, disease-based assistance grants, charity-care dollars, and other funding sources.

Since its inception in 2001, the Medication Assistance Program has formally assisted more than 8,700 patients, processed more than 22,000 applications, and obtained more than $53 million worth of medications for either take-home or replacement purposes, announced APhA.

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