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A brilliant approach to pharmacy solutions.

The Candesa Pharmacy SolutionsSM brand is operated by Lifetime Benefit Solutions, Inc., which is a part of The Lifetime Healthcare Companies®, a $6 billion family of companies that has been delivering health care services for more than 85 years in upstate New York and across the country. In addition to providing health insurance to more than 1.5 million people, the Lifetime Healthcare Companies provides ancillary and fringe benefits administration and pharmacy benefit management. We know what it means to offer access to quality, affordable, employee-centered benefits, because we do it every day.

Candesa Pharmacy Solutions was born out of decades of experience understanding the needs, opportunities and challenges businesses face today when it comes to decreasing pharmacy trend. Our objective is to make prescription drugs more affordable by providing innovative pharmacy solutions built on evidence-based care, clinical expertise, and our history of serving clients.

Candesa Pharmacy Solutions is led by Mona Chitre, PharmD, President and Chief Pharmacy Officer. Dr. Chitre’s in-depth knowledge of the pharmacy ecosystem, her vision, and her clinical expertise has uncovered opportunities to navigate the complexity around pharmacy benefit management and decrease costs while providing clinically appropriate alternatives for providers. It’s a model that we know works and our results prove it.

We are connecting the dots across the pharmacy ecosystem for members, providers, and employers through a brilliant approach that combines hands-on expertise of clinical pharmacists, the knowledge of a large health plan and the power of advanced data. Candesa is shining a light on opportunities to enhance care and drive down pharmacy spend.

Our targeted clinician-to-clinician outreach has proven success in finding opportunities to:

  • Reduce costs
  • Improve member safety
  • Improve outcomes

Serving More Than
584,000 Plan Participants

1,500+
Accounts in the Northeast and South

Our clients and partners span a variety of industries:
• Health Plans • Consortiums • Employers • Union Groups

Our Pharmacy Team

Clinical/
Operations

Mona Chitre

PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer and President of Candesa Pharmacy Solutions

Steve Conrad

R.Ph.
Rx Concierge Program Director

Kristen Sultana

PharmD
Rx Concierge Program Supervisor

Michael Bengtson

R.Ph.
Pharmacy Client Services Program Manager

Trang Nguyen

PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Client Services

Lindsey Schuler

PharmD
Supervisor, Rx Concierge, Client Services


Analytics and Reporting

Gretchen LaDuca

VP,
Pharmacy Analytics & Business Strategy

Keri Steen

Supervisor,
Pharmacy Analytics Consultant

Amanda Wegman

Director,
Pharmacy Strategic Planning


Sales

Lance Burgess

Vice President,
Diversified Growth

Amy Handelman

Director,
Pharmacy Growth

Karli Corrigan

Manager,
Strategic & National Growth

Michael Tempesta

National Pharmacy Consultant,
Atlantic Region

Henry Thomas

National Pharmacy Consultant,
Southern Region

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Want to learn more about guaranteed savings? Whether you’re an employer, broker, or health plan, fill out the form today and someone from our team will reach out to answer all your questions.