ThriveRx Wins ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThriveRx, the nutrition division of Diplomat Specialty Infusion Group, has been named a 2018 Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).

"One of ASPEN's highest achievements, this distinction is a true testament to the great clinical care and advocacy our team provides every day," said Deb Pfister, director of nutrition. "Supporting our consumers with their therapies and everyday living is at the heart of what we do. We feel incredibly honored to receive this award."

ThriveRx accepted its award during the ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction program, launched in 2013, recognizes excellence in interdisciplinary clinical nutrition practice. Institutions, agencies, and communities that comply with ASPEN standards, guidelines, and values are eligible.

The award is aimed at recognizing those who are working to provide exceptional care to their patients each day. Clinical nutrition teams, as defined for this award, consist of a group of practitioners with a member from each of the four disciplines: dieticians, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.

ThriveRx originally received the distinction, which lasts five years, in 2013.

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About Diplomat

Diplomat (NYSE: DPLO) is the nation's largest independent provider of specialty pharmacy services—helping patients and providers in all 50 states. The company offers medication management programs for people with complex chronic diseases and delivers unique solutions for manufacturers, hospitals, payers, providers, and more. Diplomat opened its doors in 1975 as a neighborhood pharmacy with one essential tenet: "Take good care of patients and the rest falls into place." Today, that tradition continues—always focused on improving patient care and clinical adherence. For more information, visit diplomat.is.

CONTACT:
Kali Lucas, Public Relations Specialist
810.768.9580 | press@diplomat.is

Deb Pfister, ThriveRx
978.501.0801 | dpfister@diplomat.is

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