Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast

Inspired to come to the United States by the cast of Beverly Hills, 90210, Amina Abubakar has faced any challenge to meet her goals. Approaching each roadblock as a solvable problem, Amina’s infectious optimism and hard work have brought her undeniable success both in her professional and personal life. Amina believes all pharmacists have value to give. Learn how to identify and communicate your v...

Med sync requires a lot of work up front, but once you get to the tipping point - that’s when the hard work pays off. That tipping point is when you start to see a shift in the amount of work you’re putting in, and the time-saving benefits of med sync start to kick in. In order to get to this point, we have to flip the narrative. We have to remember that med sync shouldn’t feel like an upsell. We...

Is your pharmacy missing out on The Domino Effect? When you get outside of your pharmacy walls to network and build relationships in your community, the opportunities will start to form a chain reaction - just ask Brent Talley. Talley is the pharmacy manager at Hayes Barton Pharmacy in Raleigh, NC, and here he joins Jeff and Marsha to talk about how he is filling the gaps in his community. There’s...

Everyone knows that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you want to see change, you have to get out there and advocate for it. Mindy Smith joins Mark and Josh to talk about ways to get involved in lobbying for the interests of community pharmacy and speaking to your local representatives (Donuts preferred, but not required). Mindy is the Vice President of Professional Affairs at Tabula Rasa Heal...

Ever since he was a child, Josh Rimany knew he wanted to help people. He didn’t know what exactly that would look like at the time, but today his journey has led him to independent pharmacy. Josh is the Founder & Chief Wellness Officer of Dilworth Drug & Wellness Center in Charlotte, NC. His goal is to empower patients to actually get better - not just use medicine to mask their symptoms....

For years, independent pharmacists have operated in uncharted territory - literally. Today, documenting clinical services is not only important for patient adherence, but for pharmacists to bill as providers. On this spooky edition of the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast, Mark and Josh sit down with Barry Klein, owner of Klein’s Pharmacy in Cuyahoga Falls, OH with his wife, pharmacist, and business partn...

Good things come to those who wait. And by wait, we mean take risks, learn from mistakes, and deliver extraordinary patient care. Jennifer Palazzolo is the owner and pharmacist at Flatirons Family Pharmacy in Longmont, CO. She has gone from working years in a chain pharmacy to owning her own. Listen in as she and Will talk about her journey to ownership, functional medicine, and other clinical ser...

This weekend, the National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) hosted their 2020 Annual Convention where Jeff, Mark, and Marsha had the opportunity to sit down with CEO Doug Hoey. Growing up in his father’s pharmacy, Doug has transformed from a superhero in a small community to the head of a national organization, and he’s taking every eager pharmacy with him to the top. Learn first-hand how NCP...

Morgan Miller knows that it takes a series of small wins to make a big impact. She advocates for her patients by working with local clinics and manufacturers to get them the services and medications they need - especially when no one else will. Morgan is the Director of Specialty Pharmacy at Alps Pharmacy and Founder of Remedy - a functional medicine consulting service. Our hosts Mark and Josh rec...

Tony Willoughby believes that independent pharmacy should be relational, not transactional. Forming human connections with both your patients and with the physicians you collaborate with is a powerful way to bring more value as a pharmacist. Tony is the President of Catalyst Health Rx and President of Population Health at StratiFi Health, where he helps manage a clinically integrated health networ...

Stacy Welling may not have followed the traditional route to pharmacy ownership, but that didn’t stop her from creating a highly successful service and product line that fills a major gap in her community. Stacy is the owner of Whaley’s Pharmacy, Inc. with three locations in Jefferson City, Missouri. She is also the founder of Whaley’s Baby, a line of products and services for women and babies bef...