SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Kim Boyd, principal at Leavitt Partners, and a dedicated member of the NCPDP Board of Trustees and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, was named NCPDP's 2025 TIME Award recipient during the President & CEO Leadership & Appreciation Dinner at the 2025 Annual Technology & Business Conference.
NCPDP's TIME Award, established in 1990, is the organization's most prestigious member honor. The award recognizes a member who has shown selfless dedication to advancing NCPDP's goals and objectives. Nominations are submitted by NCPDP members, and the recipient is selected by ballot of the Board of Trustees.
During the ceremony, NCPDP president & CEO Lee Ann Stember recognized each 2025 TIME Award nominee, stating, "Each of our nominees exemplifies the leadership, dedication, and collaborative spirit that move NCPDP and the healthcare industry forward."
"Kim has devoted countless hours to advancing NCPDP's vision and mission. Her leadership as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and her ongoing contributions as a member of the Board of Trustees have a profound and lasting impact," Stember added. "Through her vision, commitment, and collaboration, Kim has helped shape NCPDP's strategic direction and made significant contributions to support reaching our goals."
Boyd's leadership and approach were instrumental in the development of NCPDP's new Strategic Plan, which continues to guide the organization's work to innovate, advocate, and collaborate across the healthcare industry.
The 2025 TIME Award is proudly sponsored by NCPDP Elite Partner, FDB (First Databank).
The organization also announced the generous donation of $1 million to the NCPDP Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. This unexpected gift was given to establish an endowment in honor of NCPDP Foundation Executive Director, John W. Hill. The donation was presented by NCPDP President & CEO, Lee Ann Stember, and the 2024-2025 NCPDP Board of Trustees during the prestigious NCPDP President & CEO Leadership and Appreciation Dinner held this evening.
The donation aims to support the NCPDP Foundation's purpose of supporting programs, projects, and people that drive quality healthcare through the use of standards-based healthcare information technologies. The donation comes on the heels of another substantial donation supporting the NCPDP Foundation's three established endowments: the Charlie and Mary Pulido Endowment, the Lee Ann Stember Endowment, and the Ben Ward Endowment, underscoring NCPDP's unwavering commitment to fostering positive change and supporting sustainable growth.
"It is my deepest pleasure to announce this donation in honor of John," said Stember. "John has put tremendous effort into furthering the NCPDP Foundation and ensuring the industry has quality research to empower pharmacists and improve care. By giving this donation, we ensure that the NCPDP Foundation will have the resources it needs to continue its vital work and that John's impact is both lasting and sustaining."
