Jim Beatty is a community pharmacist from Bound Brook New Jersey. Born in Kentucky, Jim has lived in Bound Brook for over 50 years. He graduated from Rutgers College of Pharmacy and his entire career has been spent as an employee or an owner in the world of independent community pharmacy, with the exception of a brief early stint in the chain and hospital environments directly following his graduation. Jim and his wife of over 40 years, Irene, have two sons in the healthcare profession. His son Mike and wife Melissa are pharmacy owners in the Baltimore area. His younger son, Dennis, is a physician who practices in Vermont. Jim and Irene have three grandsons.

Jim is one of America's most honored pharmacy owners. In recognition of his lifetime of advocacy for community pharmacy he was selected as the Willard Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year by the National Community Pharmacists Association in 1999. A past president of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, he was the Legend Pharmacies Member of the Year in 1998, the NCPA National Preceptor of the Year in 1997, and Rutgers College of Pharmacy Alumnus of the Year in 1986. He is currently serving as editor of the New Jersey Journal of Pharmacy. Jim was a member of the Legend Pharmacies Board of Directors for over 10 years and has served on many boards in the community and in the pharmacy profession.

Jim formerly owned three community pharmacies in Central New Jersey, selling his last one in December, 1999. After buying and selling his own pharmacies, and assisting many friends in selling theirs, he is dedicating his second career to helping community pharmacy owners sell their businesses successfully and to helping his fellow pharmacists achieve the dream of owning their own business. His long-time experience in business transactions of all kinds make him ideally suited to successfully help both buyers and sellers.

jimb@buy-sellapharmacy.com