Steve Mullenix, R.Ph., Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Professional/Industry Relations at NCPDP, Says Farewell After 17 Years of Distinguished Service

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NCPDP, an ANSI-accredited, nonprofit standards development organization, today announced that Steve Mullenix, R.Ph., Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Professional/Industry Relations, will conclude his tenure with the organization on June 1, 2026, following 17 years of exceptional leadership and service.

Since joining NCPDP in 2009, Steve has been an invaluable member of the leadership team, serving as a passionate advocate for the organization's mission and a driving force behind many of its most impactful public policy initiatives and industry relationships. His work has greatly impacted NCPDP's role as a leader in healthcare standards and innovation.

Steve's contributions have been especially notable in expanding NCPDP's visibility and credibility with federal and state agencies, stakeholder organizations, and strategic partners. Under his guidance, the organization's public policy agenda has become more proactive, unified, and aligned with the evolving needs of healthcare interoperability and patient safety.

Throughout his tenure, Steve has:

• Championed initiatives that improved healthcare data exchange and advanced patient safety
• Strengthened relationships across the pharmacy and healthcare ecosystem, including government and industry partners
• Played a pivotal role in advancing key NCPDP standards, such as the SCRIPT Standard for ePrescribing, Telecommunication Standard, and other tools supporting accurate and efficient medication exchange.

Steve's background spans decades of pharmacy and healthcare leadership, including executive roles at Medicap Pharmacies, Covidien/Mallinckrodt, QA, Inc., and the Iowa Pharmacy Association. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy, Steve has brought unmatched expertise and strategic insight to every role he has held.

"Steve has been a cornerstone of NCPDP's growth, success, and reputation." Says Lee Ann Stember, NCPDP President & CEO. "His strategic leadership, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to our mission have strengthened our organization and amplified our voice in shaping healthcare policy and standards. We are deeply grateful for his extraordinary contributions and wish him the very best in this next chapter. He will truly be missed."

NCPDP will begin a comprehensive search for Steve's successor, with a strong focus on ensuring continuity and advancing the organization's momentum in public policy and professional relations.

About NCPDP

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), established in 1977, is a nonprofit ANSI-accredited Standards Developer (ASD) with members across the healthcare industry. NCPDP develops standards and solutions to improve the exchange of information for medications, supplies, and services, including the SCRIPT Standard for ePrescribing and the Telecommunication Standard. Its data products include dataQ^®, providing insights on over 80,000 pharmacies, and HCIdea^®, a prescriber database with over 3.7 million records. NCPDP's RxReconn® offers real-time tracking of pharmacy-related legislative and regulatory activity at state and national levels. Named in federal legislation such as HIPAA and HITECH, NCPDP has been advancing healthcare interoperability for decades. Learn more at www.ncpdp.org.

SOURCE NCPDP