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WASHINGTON, D.C. – JULY 29, 2014 – Cardinal Health announced today that a Medicine Shoppe^® pharmacy owner, so committed to his community that he and his staff sometimes deliver groceries to homebound patients, was named Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., (MSI) Franchisee of the Year.

Pharmacy owner Jim Cherry, Rph, was honored for operating one of the nation’s most successful Medicine Shoppe pharmacies in a way that drives long-term staff retention and provides a wide range of specialized patient care services to Somerset, Ky., a town of 11,000 located about 75 miles south of Lexington, Ky.

The Medicine Shoppe Franchisee of the Year Award, which comes with a $5,000 donation to the non-profit organization of the recipient’s choice, is each year awarded to a pharmacy that serves as a model for other franchisees to emulate.

“Jim and his employees go out of their way to help patients,” said Ron Wilkins, senior consultant for franchise operations at MSI. “Jim drops prescriptions off to patients on his way home. Other employees have even stopped at supermarkets to buy groceries to deliver to homebound patients.”

The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy, owned and operated by Cherry is a healthcare leader and innovator, too. Its pharmacy conducts one-on-one medication reviews with customers and uses an innovative medication therapy management program to help patients better understand and adhere to their medications. The pharmacy has multiple offerings to meet specialized needs of patients, including vaccines, long-term care products and weight management services, among others.

Cherry gives educational talks on health at retirement homes. His pharmacy staff also contributes generously to local programs, schools and health causes.

“This Medicine Shoppe is the caring, one-stop shopping healthcare destination that represents all of the ideals of community pharmacy,” Wilkins said.

John Fiacco, vice president of Medicine Shoppe International, presented Cherry with the award during the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference, which took place July 23-26 in Washington, DC. The event provides independent pharmacists and pharmacy franchise owners with the opportunity to network with and learn from thousands of their peers from across the nation, while gaining new insights to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their businesses.

About Cardinal Health 
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $101 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products and services to more than 100,000 locations each day and is also the industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company operates the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #22 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs 33,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

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