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Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (August 26, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce the promotion of Dana Richardson to the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Dana’s added responsibilities as a senior member of the executive team will include finance, accounting, financial business developments and relationships, debt management and internal controls. Dana will report directly to Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.

Dana comes with 27 years of accounting experience and 18 years of management experience.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy said, “We are pleased to name a local Mason County resident as our new CFO. Dana has done an excellent job as Controller here and previously at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Dana brings a great skill set, an amazing work ethic and a true commitment to Fruth and the local community.”

“I am very excited to join the Fruth executive team. I believe the potential for growth and continued service to our communities in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. It is an extreme honor to be given this opportunity. I look forward to the key role this position serves as a member of the executive team and to Fruth as a whole.”, stated Dana.

Dana has been the Controller at Fruth Pharmacy for four years, managing and streamlining the workflow in the accounting department. Dana also played an integral part in Fruth Pharmacy’s new Magstar computer system.

Dana received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Fairmont State College, now known as Fairmont State University. Dana received her Master of Professional Accountancy at West Virginia University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dana started her career at Ernst & Young LLC in Charleston, WV where she was a member of the audit team. Dana later became a senior accountant at St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) in Huntington, WV. Dana later transitioned to the Decision Support Department at SMMC. Dana also spent 14 years at Pleasant Valley Hospital as their Controller managing the accounting department.

Dana is knowledgeable with pharmacy processes and front-end retail sales. Dana has set up professional relationships with pharmacists, managers, and board members.

Dana is also a member of the General Federation of Woman’s Club (GFWC), Point Pleasant Junior Woman’s Club, and GFWC Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant. Dana currently holds the position of treasurer for the GFWC West Virginia Executive Board.

 Dana and her husband, Steve, have been married for 27 years and live in Leon, WV. They have two sons, Matthew (Amanda), and Austin.

Steve teaches pre-engineering at Mason County Career Center and also owns a heating and air conditioning business.

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for 69 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 29 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (August 22, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce Dave Higginbotham, Assistant Manager, at the Scott Depot location will be transitioning to the Fruth Pharmacy Support Office.

Dave came to Fruth Pharmacy in March 2022 and is taking on the role of Executive Assistant. Dave will be aiding the Executive Team.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, said, “We are glad to have Dave here, Dave has 35 years of experience in a retail setting, which will serve him and us well. I have no doubt that he will excel in this position.”

Dave is a Charleston, WV. native, but spent his time growing up in Cleveland, OH.

Dave graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kent State University. Since his graduation, Dave has gained 35 years of experience in retail, including both General Management and District Management for various specialty retailers.

Dave said, “I am extremely excited to take on my new role at the Support Office.”

Dave currently lives in Eleanor, WV with family and his beloved Pit Bull, Honey.

Congratulations Dave on your new role at the Corporate Office!

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company. Currently, Fruth Pharmacy has 29 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (August 18, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy had to say goodbye to Sandy Keefer. Sandy was the Executive Assistant at Fruth Pharmacy for 23 years. Sandy has retired to spend time with her family.

Sandy has often been described as the “glue” that held the Fruth Corporate office together. Fruth Pharmacy employees were dependent on Sandy to provide store supplies, help with scheduling store maintenance, providing customer support, and so much more. Sandy wore countless hats at Fruth Pharmacy and was always dependable, energetic, and diligent. The list of tasks that Sandy took care of are too numerable to mention and often went beyond the scope of what was expected.

Sandy also had the monumental task of organizing Fruth’s Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament each year. Each year the event was phenomenal.

Lynne Fruth presented Sandy with the Fruth Pharmacy Presidential Choice Award in 2020. The Presidential Choice Award is given to an employee that supplies the best store support across the chain. This award is not often awarded to corporate employees. Sandy set the standard for supplying support across the chain.

Although we are sad to see Sandy go, it would be selfish to ask her to stay. Sandy truly earned her retirement. Fruth Pharmacy wishes Sandy Keefer the absolute best. She has left us with many fond memories.

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company that has been in business for over 69 years. Fruth Pharmacy has a total of 29 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (August 18, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy held its 31st Annual Golf Scholarship Tournament on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Hurricane, West Virginia. Fruth Pharmacy’s business partners and employees came out for a day of fun and fellowship on the golf course along with scholarship students they help to support. To date, Fruth Pharmacy has raised over one million dollars for scholarships to support educational opportunities for people in the tri-state area.

Fruth awarded a total of fifty-two scholarships this year. Fifteen of those scholarships were from Fruth Pharmacy’s new scholarship fund, the Fruth Pharmacy Employee/Child Scholarship Fund. Fruth acknowledged scholarship recipients during ceremonies.

Fruth’s Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament also supports scholarships at Marshall University, Marshall University School of Pharmacy, Marshall Mid-Ohio Valley Center, Mason County Community Foundation, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy, Ohio University Southern, University of Rio Grande, Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, and West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.

Andy Becker, Pharmacy Vice President, gave a special presentation of $20,000 to the Bridge of Hope Fund. Bridge of Hope was set up in 2017 to help persons in addiction recovery to pursue a training or educational program.

“It’s a vote of confidence,” Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, said about the Bridge of Hope Fund. “It is telling a young person that does not even know you that you are going to give them money because you believe that they are going to be successful. That vote of confidence is so critical, especially to first generation college students to think ‘someone really believes in me enough to financially support me.’ It is a terrific way to start a college education.”

Winners of this year’s golf tournament included 1st place, Ohio Valley Bank, Team Members: Bryan Stepp, Mario Liberatore, Allen Bell, and Pat Harbour; 2nd place, Dinsmore & Shohl, Team Members: Dan Earl, Craig Banford, Tom Hamm, and J.H. Mahaney; 3rd place, Toler & Toler/Bickle Insurance, Team Members: Chris Toler, John Stevens, Nick Stevens, and Nick Tipple. Longest Putt: Chris McKensie of WCHS-FOX11; Closest to the Pin: Max Knapp of Ohio Valley Bank; Longest Drive (Women’s): Joan Fruth of Fruth Pharmacy; Longest Drive (Men’s): Chris Toler of Toler & Toler/Bickle Insurance; Putting Winner: Mike Boivin of CDMA; Chipping Winner: Chase Coe of Baker Tilly LLC.

Fruth wants to thank everyone for their generous donations and taking part in our 31st Annual Golf Tournament. A special thank you to our Double Platinum Sponsors, The Emerson Group and Cardinal Health and our Platinum sponsors, Centor, Genetco, and MetroNews.

If you are interested in applying for a Fruth Pharmacy scholarship, links to applications are located on Fruth Pharmacy’s website at fruthpharmacy.com/scholarships. Bridge of Hope Scholarship opens for applications September 1st.

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company with twenty-nine locations serving West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952.

Marc Lippert, Category Manager, at Fruth Pharmacy’s corporate office retired from Fruth after serving 10 years. A retirement luncheon was held in his honor at the Fruth Corporate Offices on June 24^th.

Marc began his career with Fruth Pharmacy in 2012 and managed the food & pet categories of the stores.

Larry Anderson, Marc’s former supervisor, spoke at the retirement luncheon, “Over the years, we worked together, Marc has done a tremendous job. Marc brought years of retail ability with him; he has an extensive background of working in retail. Marc and I lunched together often, and he was great to talk to, I will miss him, he was not only a great employee but, he was also a good friend. I wish him the absolute best.”

“Wow, thanks guys, I had no idea you were going to host a retirement luncheon for me. I have enjoyed working with Fruth.” Marc said.

Marc and his wife plan to travel.

Congratulations to Marc and best wishes for his new adventure!

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company. Currently, Fruth Pharmacy has 29 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (June 16, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy held its 7th Annual Baby Face Virtual
Event in March 2022. Thanks to generous customers and employees, Fruth Pharmacy in Ripley,
WV. was able to raise over $500 for the Ripley Nazarene Church Baby Pantry.

Fruth Pharmacy in Ripley received a $500 shopping spree for hosting one of the 3 winning babies.

Pam Durbin, store manager of the Ripley Fruth Pharmacy met with Danielle Powell of the Nazarene Church Baby Pantry to present the donations.

Pam Durbin, Manager at Fruth Pharmacy in Ripley, WV said, “It was an honor to win the $500 and to spend that money on baby items for the Baby Pantry. We also have a talented team here – both pharmacy and front-end sales staff members gladly participated to help collect items for the Nazarene Church Baby Pantry.”

“It’s a great feeling to see a store take an event and truly care about it,” Barbara Taylor, Category Manager for Fruth Pharmacy shared, “I am incredibly grateful to all the store employees
that help drive this collection each year for the Nazarene Baby Pantry. Our customers’ support with
this event helps provide families items they need to help take care of their children. This store,
its employees, and customers, went beyond for their organization!” Barbara Taylor hosts the Baby
Event each year.

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company. Currently, Fruth Pharmacy has 29 locations Virginia,
Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy will celebrate 70 years in business this November.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (June 15, 2022) – Fruth Pharmacy and City Ice & Fuel were featured at the CHAMR Breakfast, held at the new Hartley Community Center.

Two Point Pleasant based businesses were featured at the recent Charleston-Huntington Association of Manufacturers’ Representatives breakfast. City Ice & Fuel and Fruth Pharmacy both had their humble beginnings in Point Pleasant and have grown significantly over the past 70 years.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, had the honor of speaking and gave a presentation on the history of how her father and mother, Jack & Babs Fruth, began Fruth Pharmacy and how one store and a desire to help their community turned into a legacy. The Fruth Legacy has focused on providing over 50 scholarships a year.

CHAMR is a non-profit group of manufacturers that support local businesses and bring awareness to the importance of “shopping, buying, and supporting local manufacturers.”

CHAMR also promotes charitable awareness throughout the community. CHAMR hosts dedicated events throughout the year and donate the monies from these events, such as the Charity Breakfast, to local groups like Café Appalachia, Union Mission, Manna Meals, and the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia amongst others.

Mark Lambert, President of CHAMR, stated, “It is sometimes complicated and does take extra work from everyone to truly buy local, shop local, and support local manufacturers and retailers. You will have to cooperate with one another in the give and take. It will take more than one location, vendor, or retailer to get all the items you are looking for. But never doubt that we are all stronger together. “Always remember, it may be difficult, but it can be done.”

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company. Currently, Fruth Pharmacy has twenty-nine locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy will celebrate 70 years in business this November and is proud to be your Hometown Family Pharmacy.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (March 28, 2022) – Lynne Fruth announces 2021 employees with commemorative videos.

Fruth recognized each recipient with a personal video via Facebook and YouTube. Fruth said, “Our employees have stayed on the front lines during this pandemic, learning new procedures on cleaning and interacting with customers. Delivery and curbside pickups ramped up to help those who could not come into the store. Our employees really stepped up and I am so proud of their determination and drive to help those who were in need. I am proud to announce this year’s winners. They deserve recognition and I want them to always be able to look back on it.”                                                                                

Martha Johnson from Proctorville store receives 2021’s Associate of the Year Award. Nominees included Janet Adkins (Scott Depot) and Thasleem Maraikayer (Charleston). Jennifer Swisher from Point Pleasant receives 2021’s Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award. Nominees included Melinda Gallimore (Wellston) and Maria Bowers (Eleanor). Samantha Facemyre from Scott Depot receives 2021’s Manager of the Year Award. Nominees included Kim Donahoe (Proctorville) and Josh Lasure (Charleston). Steve Cunningham from Proctorville received 2021’s Pharmacist of the Year Award. Nominees included Kirt Shipley (Ironton) and Jennifer Henderson (Gallipolis). Christian Woods from Wellston received 2021’s Rising Star Award, for showing exemplary performance within 3 years of becoming a Fruth employee. Nominees included Wyatt Wamsley (Corporate Staff Accountant) and Aaron Cramer (Scott Depot). Proctorville #8 team received Fruth’s 2021 World of Difference Award for showing the best teamwork and overall performance.

Mike Fruth and Drew Massey were both recognized with 2021 Presidential Awards for their unwavering support during the pandemic. Fruth says, “Massey has gone above and beyond for our stores and communities during the Covid-19 crisis.”

Mike Fruth semi-retired pharmacist and executive came into Fruth’s pharmacies and gave store support during overwhelming requests for testing and vaccinations.

Tonia Hall Wade received Fruth’s 2021 Red Vest Award. This award goes to a Fruth employee who has performed a life saving act. Wade jumped into action when an identified woman frantically asked for help because her husband overdosed on opioids. Wade administered Narcan, saving his life.

Fruth also recognized employees for their years of service.

5-year service award recipients are Wendy Barss, Freda Jeffers, Bonnie Riggs, Rachel Bonasso, Myranda Diaz, Morgan Parker, Melissa Haggy, Audrey Smith, Julye Knox, Christina Phalen, Rebecca Ball, Angle Yanero, Maria Bowers, Rebecca Lane, John Clark, Teresa Hindle, Barb Moody, Jamie Robinson, Tom Mattingly, Amanda Pritchard, Regina Satterfield, Heather Farley, Jeffrey Alexander, Rachel Felker-Smith, Valerie Stevens, and Andrew Hadley.

10-year Service Award recipients are John Davidson, David Mick, Patricia Rowley, John Galvan, Marc Lippert, and Barbara Erwin.

15-year Service Award recipients are Zatta Bush, Kathy Sowards, Vicky Fugett, Rebecca Woodard, and Debra Harrison.

20-year Service Award recipients are Jennifer Henderson, Amy Ghearing, Lori Fuller, Marilyn Miller, Rachel Elswick, and Martin Stover.

45-year Service Award recipient is Mike Fruth.

Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company serving the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy has been in business since 1952.

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (May 13, 2022) – Jennifer Swisher, Pharmacy Technician at Fruth Pharmacy in Point Pleasant, WV was recently awarded the Fruth Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award.

Fruth Pharmacy celebrates the accomplishments of employees each year, presenting awards to outstanding individuals who embody what it means to go beyond for our stores and communities.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy visited the Point Pleasant store to award Swisher with the Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award. Fruth says, “Jenny has been with Fruth for over 11 years and works at our busiest location. Even during COVID-19, with new procedures and shaken customers, Jenny never relinquished her commitment to her team and most importantly her patients. She truly is ‘calm in the storm’ and I am proud to present her with the Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award.”

Swisher’s knowledge in the pharmacy is important to her patients. An anonymous patient said, “I love Jenny, she is friendly, makes me feel at home, and can accurately explain insurance issues in an easy and understandable way. That is important to me.”

The other finalists up for the award included Melinda Gallimore from the Wellston, OH store and Maria Bowers, from the Eleanor, WV store. Bowers has been with Fruth for 6 years. Bowers’ customers say, “Maria is friendly, knowledgeable and we always get greeted with a smile.”

Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (May 11, 2022) – Local Fruth Pharmacy wins Big in Annual Awards. Proctorville OH is the Annual recipient of Fruth Pharmacy’s World of Difference Award. Fruth presents The World of Difference Award in recognition of a store that proves the best teamwork and overall performance out of the 29 Fruth locations.

Fruth Pharmacy celebrates the accomplishments of employees each year, presenting awards to outstanding individuals who embody what it means to go beyond for our stores and communities.

The Fruth Pharmacy in Proctorville proved that having great employees adds up to a winning store. At the Fruth Pharmacy Annual Awards Recognition, the Proctorville store had three individual employees recognized.

Pharmacist Steve Cunningham was named the Pharmacist of the Year in recognition of his extra efforts to serve the public during Covid-19, and his exemplary customer service.

Longtime employee Martha Johnson was named Associate of the Year. Martha was selected based on great teamwork, dedication, and love for customers.

Manager Kim Donahoe was named a finalist for Fruth Manager of the Year. Kim had previously been awarded the Fruth Manager of the Year award.

It that wasn’t enough for one location, the Proctorville store staff was awarded the World of Difference Award.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy, was in Proctorville to present Johnson with the Associate of the Year Award, Cunningham with the Pharmacist of the Year Award, and the World of Difference Award to the entire team.

Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy said, “This year’s winner was an easy choice. Two employees from this store were award winners, and Donahoe who won Store Manager of the Year in the past, was once again a finalist. The entire staff at Proctorville have shown their spirit, dedication, and ability to overcome change and adversity throughout the challenges faced with COVID-19. Proctorville showed persistent growth and excellent customer service throughout the year.