FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AuBurn Pharmacies, Garnett, Kansas hires Director of Health Care
Relations and Programs

AuBurn Pharmacy, Inc., of Garnett, Kansas has fulfilled their goal and commitment to begin offering new services and programs to patients, employers, and healthcare professionals with the hiring of Ed Pyle as Director of Health Care Relations and Programs

Garnett, KS, March 1, 2009. - Michael W Burns, RPh., President/CEO of AuBurn Pharmacy, Inc. announced today the hiring of Ed Pyle as Director of Health Care Relations and Programs. "The industry of healthcare today, particularly pharmacy, demands a focus on both the healthcare consumer and those who are involved in the delivery of that care. I believe our success over the last 18 years has been due to a focus on service and innovation. As that focus on our markets and services has grown, so has the need for someone whose sole purpose is to promote our mission and vision as well as assuring that the promises included are being delivered," said Burns.

As Director of Health Care Relations and Programs, Mr. Pyle will be AuBurn Pharmacy's liaison for healthcare professionals to communicate their needs and requests for their patients directly. This type of partnering with healthcare providers will in turn increase benefits to the patients AuBurn Pharmacy serves. Ed is already working closely with the AuBurn Pharmacy's management team on The AuBurn Advantage program that will offer costs savings and customer loyalty benefits to customers and employers. Burns continued, "As the nation works harder to find cost effective and competent healthcare coverage and pharmacy services, we want to be directly involved in that process. We are confident we can help employer groups and individuals do just that."

Ed Pyle comes to AuBurn Pharmacy with an extensive background of over 23 years in the pharmaceutical industry having worked as a Senior Sales Representative for companies such as Amgen Inc., Sepracor Inc. and Roche Labs. In his personal life, Ed has waged a personal battle against Leukemia. At age 5 '/z his daughter, Madeline, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and would spend the next 2 '/2 years in chemotherapy. Madeline, now 20, has fought to beat the odds, and has joined her dad every step of the way on his crusade to raise awareness and money to fight this disease. Ed is currently a motivational speaker for both the Leukemia Society and the American Cancer Society.

For more information:
Michael W. Burns, RPh., President/CEO AuBurn Pharmacy, Inc.
785-448-3600