THE SHOALS-Matthew Massey, PharmD, of Massey Drugs in Florence and Tuscumbia, has received the 2026 L. David Sparks Advocacy Award from PCCA (Pharmaceutical Compounding Centers of America).
The award honors pharmacy professionals who demonstrate a sustained commitment to advocating for patients and their profession. PCCA recognized Massey for his advocacy efforts and relationship-building with lawmakers and public officials throughout Alabama.
L. David Sparks Advocacy Award
Matthew Massey
Matthew Massey, PharmD, of Massey Drugs in Florence and Tuscumbia, Alabama, is the recipient of the 2026 L. David Sparks Advocacy Award, awarded to a compounding industry professional at a PCCA member pharmacy whose collective work and achievements demonstrate a sustained commitment to advocating for the compounding profession. The award is named after Dave Sparks, chairman of the board of Precision Health Holdings and former PCCA CEO, who passed away in May 2026, in recognition of his leadership in preserving pharmacists’ right to compound through legislation and regulatory reforms.
Massey, who earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy in 2003, is described as a dedicated, passionate advocate for pharmacy and patients who holds himself to high ethical standards. His efforts include engaging prescribing physicians and participating in industry legislative conferences, including PCCA’s ACT Legislative Conference and the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, both hosted annually in Washington, D.C.
“Matthew shows up for pharmacy and his patients,” said Precision Health Holdings Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Lizzie Harbin. “Through his regular participation at our ACT Legislative Conference, his relationships with lawmakers across Alabama and his willingness to welcome them into his pharmacy, he demonstrates that advocacy is an ongoing commitment to patients and the profession.”
Media Release/Kim Speairs, APR, MBA
PCCA Vice President of Communications
