Big 3 Wholesaler & GPO Alternative
Rufford Pharmaceuticals was founded by former executives of Metro Medical – a $2 billion specialty drug distributor located in Nashville, Tenn with the goal of providing clinics and pharmacies a 5% or greater savings on a select portfolio of oncology and non-oncology generic pharmaceuticals.
The company executives recognize that clinics and retail pharmacies operate under increased financial pressure due to lower reimbursement. The company also recognizes that it is challenging for clinics and pharmacies to obtain a lower cost of goods from their pharmaceutical wholesaler.
Rufford is trying to change that dynamic to benefit both the clinics, pharmacies and generic manufacturers.
The company directors and leadership have many years of experience in the healthcare industry and maintain a philosophical goal of improving the financial condition of under-pressure clinics and pharmacies.
Leadership
Tim Booth, CEO
- COO / CFO Metro Medical
- President of RxPak $1.4 billion pharmaceutical packaging division of McKesson
- CEO of Prepak Systems a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging company
- President GM of 34-store pharmacy division of JM Smith Corporation
David L. Black, Ph.D
Director
Founder, Aegis Sciences Corporation
Kent Nagel
Chief Operating Officer