Pharmacy Podcast Network

Dr. Deborah Milito:   linkedin.com/in/deborah-milito-32a28156   Dr. Scott Stewart:   linkedin.com/in/scott-stewart-34973870   Dr. Tamara Ruggles:   linkedin.com/in/tamara-ruggles-491882251   CDC Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes:   https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/nursing-homes.html   ASCP Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit:   https://www.med-pass.com/antimic...

AJ Asgari, the CEO of Drugstore2Door, joined the Sports Pharmacy Podcast for a second round of discussion. We talked about their fitness journeys.  AJ shared his background, growing up in Oklahoma and initially planning to become a doctor before pivoting to pharmacy. He became an entrepreneur and currently owns nine pharmacies. AJ founded Drugstore2Door to address the challenges faced by independe...

With more than 30 bills in progress this session at the federal level alone, PBM reform is barreling down the legislative tracks - but what's the best way to get legislation and enforcement across the finish line? Listen in as PUTT Executive Director, Monique Whitney, and Board Vice President, Lauren Young dive into the past, present, and (possible) future of PBM reform, who's getting it done, and...

Bruce Kneeland attended the McKesson IdeaShare show and was able to interview several show attendees and learn from them some of what they saw, heard and learned at this show. Tips for making show attendance a success, examples of the benefits of networking and other ideas your peers will take home and implement are shared. If you did, or did not, attend this show you'll benefit from the comments...

Hello everyone! I don’t know about you but this last week has been feeling a bit heavy for me. However, this episode is just the thing for you if you’re feeling the same weight, because I’m interviewing Alex Barker of The Happy PharmD.  Alex’s mission is to transform the profession so every pharmacist can unlock their career’s potential. He strives for pharmacists to love pharmacy again. Alex Bark...

A review of current literature around magic mushrooms for nicotine and alcohol dependency, end of life therapy, and more. Notes: Per Christopher Toney, a reminder that psilocybin dosing is based on dry weight of the whole mushrooms, for those curious about how dosing is calculated. How well does this approximate actual psilocybin content? This will be a good future topic for discussion. References...

What’s Your Mission? What’s Your Purpose? On 'This Week in Pharmacy" Jennifer Bourgeois, Pharm. D is on the pods. She's a pharmacist, a mother, and an amazing Provider in McKinney, Texas. Dr. Bourgeois serves as a SingleCare spokesperson after being named Best Pharmacist in 2021. Next, catching up on biosimilars with Stephen Pagnotta, Executive Director and Biosimilar Commercial Lead at Boehringer...

Guests: Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, MBA, BCGP Episode Description On this episode of the Pain Pod, we welcome Dr. DeLon Canterbury CEO of GeriatRx to discuss the intersection of pain management, our geriatric patient population, and the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria Update.  Let’s face it, if you’re not geriatric (65yo or even more experienced), you hope to be o...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of delivery in long-term care pharmacies. Discover why delivery in LTC is unique and how it has become an integral component of these specialized pharmacies. Mark is joined by special guest Gibran Ameer, the CEO of Virtue Technologies. Gibran shares how his company assist LTC pharmacies in optimizing their delivery processes. They also delve into...

Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with Integra X Files blog contributor Paul Baldwin where we discuss the future of the healthcare industry, the need for innovation and progress, and the potential for pharmacists to play a significant role in cost-effective and efficient patient treatments – expanding their practice.

Our special guest Wendy Barnes, CEO of RxBenefits and Mark Campbell, the VP of RxBenefits.  From BenefitsPro: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/03/27/how-dispelling-mistrust-of-generics-will-help-patients-and-plan-sponsors/?slreturn=20240222125659   Health care spending in the United States has increased substantially the past few years, and it isn't likely to slow down any time soon. At this rate,...

Are you a pharmacist hungry to reinvent your career? Do you want to do more for your patients, increase your earning power and become the pharmacist you've always dreamed of being?    You've come to the right place! My name is Dr. Jamie Wilkey and you’re listening to the Wealthy White Coat podcast. On this podcast, we will discuss topics that will help you earn better, think bigger, and actually i...

Brandon Antinopoulos, PharmD President and Chief Operating Officer The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN) focus is making sure medications are used appropriately for everyone's benefit. When we all communicate, we all win. Through a collaborative approach, PPCN pharmacists engage in their patients' health care, offering high quality patient-centered care — helping payers, providers, and...

Obstet-Rx Your Prescription for an Optimal Pregnancy Obstet-Rx is a dedicated team of clinical pharmacists and certified doulas, providing comprehensive and personalized solutions which complement traditional obstetric care, ensuring that no aspect of the pregnancy journey is overlooked. Contact us today to discover how our services can support your unique needs. https://hgpharmacist.com/about/  

Have you wanted to enter the mind of an up and coming CEO? Sitting down with Dr. Michael Castagna was a pleasure. You will learn so much about how to grow into the industry side of pharmacy and he really sheds light on a very different side of pharmacy and healthcare. He has been thriving in the pharmaceutical industry and has been around specialty pharmacy for the past 25 years. I know I took not...

Hey everyone! I’m recording this intro after a brief but admittedly scary stint of time stuck indoors yet again, being warned to stay home due to the quality of air pollution from the recent Canadian wildfire. Meanwhile, I’m super excited to introduce my next guest, who highlights how we can become stewards of the land as herbalists, and showcases how she grew her brand from scratch to a full-blow...

Executives from four companies with innovative products share examples of how pharmacy owners can improve the front-end and boost their profits.  Central to the discussion is the notion that the front-end is an overlooked asset.  They talk about the importance of creative marketing and share how innovative products open doors for doctor detailing.  The bottom line, the front-end is critical to the...

Alan McGill is a Senior Supervisory Special Agent with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and currently assigned to the Office of Public Engagement. Agent McGill has been a professional investigator for over 35 years with 27 years in law enforcement. He served nearly 20 years at the Bureaus of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control with his previous assignment being a Street Supervisor...

In this episode Colby reviews his experiences at the MAPS conference in Denver, we review a couple of topics we missed around LSD and MDMA, and introduce psilocybin!   References: Gotvaldova K, et al.  "Extensive Collection of Psychotropic Mushrooms with Determination of Their Tryptamine Alkaloids" . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 (22): 14068. Halpern J,  Roth BL  "Hallucinogens...

Pamela Spence EY Global Health Sciences and Wellness Industry Leader  Organizations have the tools to deliver a better personalized health experience, but the ecosystem needs to collaborate to build this future. Three questions to ask How can placing bigger bets, and making strategic investments that go beyond pilot initiatives, achieve transformation at scale? How do organizations collaborate to...

On "This Week in Pharmacy" Todd Eury talks with the leading Digital Health Pharmacist in New Zealand Katrina Azer about the rising useage of technology as part of treatment plans in pharmacy care. Next, a special conversation with Community Pharmacy Business Coach of the Coaches, Patti Mara --who came from the PDS strategy team helping pharmacy leaders like Lisa Faast launch successful enterprises...

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https://surescripts.com/news-center/press-releases/detail/surescripts-names-frank-harvey-as-new-ceo-to-lead-company-through-continued-growth-and-new-opportunities-to-impact-healthcare ARLINGTON, Va. – June 6, 2022 –  Surescripts , the nation's leading health information network, has appointed Frank Harvey as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 27. Harvey succeeds Tom Skelton, who previously an...

We thought it would be beneficial to have a brief introduction to the concept of acadmic detailing (AD) and the evidence that supports AD. We also would like to briefly discuss our group (IL ADVANCE). We would introduce the structure of an AD visit leading into the specific opioid safety program for pharmacists. After identifying our topics we thought we could get into more detail about a couple,...

Debbie Marcello - host of Happier at Home PRN and Todd Eury, CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network welcome DiversifyRx founder Lisa Fasst, PharmD.  Lisa is on a mission to save independent pharmacies. Every pharmacy owner deserves to have a thriving, profitable pharmacy. Lisa became a pharmacy owner for the first time in 2005. She has been helping pharmacy owners improve their profitability and dive...