What Kentucky Pharmacists Association does

Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1879 and headquartered at 96 C. Michael Davenport Blvd., Frankfort, Kentucky. KPhA represents licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists practicing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, organized into horizontal customer segments (pharmacists as primary; technicians and students as secondary) plus a vertical segment of independent pharmacy owners facing PBM pressures. The association delivers member value across four pillars: (1) legislative and regulatory advocacy at the Kentucky General Assembly and via coordination with the FTC on PBM investigations; (2) continuing education delivered through The Kentucky Pharmacist journal, online CE courses, and specialized training such as the Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administration Training ($50 member / $75 non-member); (3) career services via the KPhA Career Center (jobs.kphanet.org) and an Executive Fellowship pipeline; and (4) clinical protocol enablement through 20 board-authorized protocols under 201 KAR 2:380 covering emergency contraception, naloxone distribution, colorectal cancer screening, and immunization.

KPhA operates a distributed revenue model spanning subscription membership dues (tiered by role), pay-as-you-go CE fees, annual event registration (Pharmacist $350, Resident $175, Tech $100, Student $10, Team Rate $1,000), merchandise and pharmacy signage sales ($15-$500 unit prices), and sustaining support from healthcare industry sponsors (McKesson Amplify, APCI, Pharmacists Mutual, RxRelief). The technology stack is intentionally lean: Naylor Association Management Software, an online CE platform, and a member self-serve portal on kphanet.org. Distribution is executed through website self-serve, email newsletters, the R.O.A.D. Trip to pharmacies statewide, Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, and an Annual Meeting that rotates across Kentucky cities (145th in Bowling Green in 2023; 146th scheduled June 11-13, 2026). The affiliated Kentucky Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation (KPERF) administers an Executive Fellowship, $1,000 incentive grants for patient-centered projects, and grant-funded clinical pilots.

The organization holds a statutory role in nominating members to the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, conferring direct regulatory influence. With 1-10 employees and a 145+ year operating history, KPhA pairs traditional association services with newer clinical protocol initiatives—including a KAHP-funded CRC screening pilot across six Kentucky pharmacies—that extend pharmacist scope of practice and create new service revenue channels for member pharmacies. No AI/ML capabilities, no venture funding, and no M&A activity are present in the operating profile.

Name

Kentucky Pharmacists Association

Legal name

Kentucky Pharmacists Association

Website

https://kphanet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1879 that represents licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across Kentucky through advocacy, continuing education, career services, and clinical protocol enablement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM)

Keywords

• Pharmacy advocacy services
• Continuing education
• Professional association membership
• Pharmacy workforce development
• Legislative affairs representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists with tiered benefits including free CE credits through The Kentucky Pharmacist journal.
2. Continuing Education Fees: Fee-based CE programs including Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administration Training ($50 members, $75 non-members) and online CE courses.
3. Event Registration: Annual Meeting and Fall Conference registration fees. 2023 rates: Pharmacist $350, Resident $175, Tech $100, Student $10, Team Rate $1000.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of KPhA merchandise including coffee mugs ($24.95), water bottles ($35), board room table sponsorships ($500), and required pharmacy signage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) is a nonprofit professional membership association representing pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. KPhA sells annual memberships that bundle continuing education credits, advocacy representation at the Kentucky State Legislature, networking events, awards recognition, and access to The Kentucky Pharmacist Journal. The association also generates revenue from fee-based continuing education programs (e.g., Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administration Training), event registrations for its Annual Meeting and Rx Roundtable Series, merchandise and required pharmacy signage sales, and sustaining sponsor support.

Product overview

Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) is a professional membership organization that serves as the voice of Kentucky pharmacists. The organization operates through its foundation arm KPERF (Kentucky Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation) and provides a suite of member services including The Kentucky Pharmacist Journal (offering CE articles), Online Continuing Education Credits, Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administration Training, a Career Center job board, annual awards programs, and the Rx Roundtable Series annual meeting. Additional offerings include Protocol Resource and Signing Services (Clinical RX Pathways), the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) initiative, Peer-to-Peer Medical Billing Solutions, and an endorsed OSMA Health Plan. KPhA also facilitates the KPERF Incentive Grant Program and Executive Fellowship for emerging pharmacy leaders.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KPhA Annual Membership Annual professional membership for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists in Kentucky, bundling advocacy representation, continuing education credits, networking, awards eligibility, and access to The Kentucky Pharmacist journal.
• The Kentucky Pharmacist Journal Annual journal containing continuing education (CE) articles and credits provided as a free service for KPhA members.
• Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administration Training 3-hour CE program meeting Kentucky Board of Pharmacy training requirements for technicians to administer immunizations to individuals ages 3 years and older, recognized as fulfilling PTCB Immunization Administration Certificate education requirements.
• Online Continuing Education Credits Web-based CE courses covering opioid-related content, board-authorized protocols, and live CE credit claiming for pharmacists and technicians.
• KPhA Career Center Dedicated job board for pharmacy professionals connecting employers with pharmacists and technicians across Kentucky.
• Rx Roundtable Series (formerly Fall Conference) and Annual Meeting Annual conference and educational event (145th Annual Meeting in Bowling Green 2023 with RevUp GearUp TeamUp theme; 2026 in Frankfort) bringing together pharmacists for networking, continuing education, and advocacy updates.
• Protocol Resource and Signing Services (Clinical RX Pathways) Resources and signing services supporting Kentucky pharmacists in implementing Board-authorized clinical protocols under 201 KAR 2:380.
• Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) Statewide initiative addressing opioid response and recovery including harm reduction, syringe education, naloxone distribution programs, and LAI-BUP hub services.
• KPhA Endorsed OSMA Health Plan Endorsed health insurance plan offered to KPhA members through Commonwealth Insurance Partners referencing the OSMA Health Plan.
• Peer-to-Peer Medical Billing Solutions Call Workshop and support services helping pharmacists bill for pharmacy services and implement medical billing practices in Kentucky.
• Required Pharmacy Signage Required pharmacy signage products such as Drug Safe Disposal Sign (SB6) and Generic Drug Sign (KRS 217.830), sold at $15 for members and $30 for non-members.
• KPERF Incentive Grant Program KPERF-administered incentive grants providing five $1,000 grants to support patient-centered pharmacy projects in Kentucky.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered sustaining supporter, key partner and minor.

• Commonwealth Insurance Partnerssustaining supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorses OSMA Health Plan for KPhA members. Co-sponsored award through OSMA logo on health plan materials.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)sustaining supporterTechnology or IntegrationKPhA pharmacy technician immunization training program recognized as fulfilling education requirements for PTCB Immunization Administration Certificate.
• Alliance for Patient Medication Safety (APMS)sustaining supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Cardinal Health Generation Rx Champions Award with KPhA.
• Baptist Healthkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with KPhA to offer complimentary CE opportunities exclusively for KPhA members. Partnership provides member benefit of free continuing education.
• Exact SciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of colorectal cancer screening education events in Northern Kentucky, co-hosting meet and greet events with KPhA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): National umbrella for state pharmacy boards including the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy that KPhA helps populate through its nomination role. Adjacent regulatory body rather than direct peer, but tightly intertwined with KPhA's regulatory advocacy function.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association representing independent community pharmacists, with advocacy focus on PBM reform and reimbursement - the same core issues KPhA champions for its Kentucky independent pharmacy owner segment.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional pharmacy organization and parent of the APhA Foundation that co-sponsors KPhA's Bowl of Hygeia Award. Larger incumbent operating at the national level with overlapping advocacy and CE functions; KPhA is an APhA-affiliated state partner.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National professional society for hospital and health-system pharmacists with parallel CE accreditation, advocacy, and member service functions. Operates at national scale but overlaps substantially with KPhA's CE and advocacy mission.

Emerging players

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB): National certification body whose Immunization Administration Certificate requirements KPhA's technician training program fulfills. Strategic partner with overlapping pharmacy technician education and certification activities.

Direct peers

• Tennessee Pharmacists Association: Tennessee state pharmacy association with comparable membership, advocacy, and continuing education programs. Operates in an adjacent state with similar scope-of-practice dynamics and rural pharmacy considerations.
• Ohio Pharmacists Association: State-level pharmacy professional association for Ohio pharmacists. Directly comparable to KPhA as a state membership organization providing CE, advocacy, and practice advancement in an adjacent Midwestern state.
• Indiana Pharmacists Association: State pharmacy association representing Indiana pharmacists with parallel CE, legislative advocacy, and member service offerings. Closest geographic and structural peer to KPhA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kypharmassoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/KyPharmAssoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-pharmacists-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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