Patricia Richards-Spruill

Mrs. Richards-Spruill is a native of Suffolk, Virginia. She received the B.S. in Pharmacy-Howard University College of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Magna Cum Laude in December 1974. She culminated 7 years in the Washington D.C. area as Director of Pharmacy Operations at D.C. General Hospital. Shortly thereafter, she returned to Suffolk, Virginia to work side-by-side with her lifetime career mentor and father, James E. Richards, Sr. at Suffolk Professional Pharmacy.

After the successful transition of Suffolk Professional Pharmacy's business to Rite Aide, Mrs. Richards-Spruill started a series of pharmacy-supervisory positions; first with Rite-Aid, followed by similar responsibilties at Humana Group Health (Directorship), Group Health Association, Kaiser and ultimately Target, where among her duties as Executive Team Leader-Pharmacy Manager Target Store 1420, she also served as Target College Liaison for Hampton University.

Training/Teaching Experiences

Preceptor
Howard University
MCV - College of Pharmacy
Hampton University
Guest Lecturer University of Maryland - College of Pharmacy
CE Facilitator - Pfizer Corporation PPCP Program
District facilitator for Target's Counseling Program TGCP
Company trainer for other district TGCP trainers

Past and Present Professional Organizations

American Pharmaceutical Association
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
American Association of Managed Care Pharmacist
Howard University Alumni Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Honors and Awards

Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society
Preceptor of the Year-Howard University
Pharmacist of the Year-Region 400 Target
Target Top District Volunteer
Target District Assessment Team