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Kinney Drugs, the leading healthcare organization in New York and Vermont, presented their most exceptional pharmacists with awards at its recent Pharmacy Conference at the Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y.

The pinnacle of the event is the presentation of awards honoring pharmacists who have shown the greatest commitment to patient care and the company throughout the year. These individuals have made it their mission to express Kinney Drugs' culture of caring for the community, to their colleagues, business partners and most importantly their customers.

The most prestigious award of the conference is the Quest for Excellence. This award honors a pharmacist's overall dedication to their customers, community, as well as professional representation of Kinney Drugs. The honoree also demonstrates an overwhelming desire to provide exceptional patient care and achieve operational excellence at all levels. In addition to much appreciation and fanfare, the winner also receives a one carat diamond ring to signify the magnitude of this award. This year's recipient was Robert Kline, R.Ph. supervising pharmacist at Kinney's Alexandria Bay, N.Y. store and a 20-year veteran of Kinney Drugs.

"The QUEST for Excellence is truly the highest level of recognition and appreciation attainable by an individual within our organization." commented Mike Duteau, Director of Pharmacy Operations. "Mr. Kline has constantly led by example, putting the needs of the customers and his pharmacy team first. He prides himself on the store's level of service and continually strives for excellence. His dedication is admirable and his insistence on teamwork is unsurpassed." He inspires his coworkers and brings the concept of outstanding customer service to a new level."

About Kinney Drugs

Kinney Drugs is a leading community pharmacy and retail business. Founded in 1903 by Burt Orrin Kinney, the organization has grown into an employee owned company with a network of 88 stores in central and northern New York and Vermont. Many are freestanding units offering drive-through pharmacy services and one-hour photo developing; all have free prescription delivery and online refill services. Kinney Drugs operates its own distribution warehouse to service its retail locations.

The company also operates three divisions that bring healthcare services to customers outside of the retail environment. These include ProAct, Inc., a full service prescription benefit management company, HealthDirect institutional pharmacy services and HealthDirect mail order pharmacy services. Kinney Drugs is an employee-owned company headquartered in northern New York. For more information, visit www.kinneydrugs.com.