Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast

The road to pharmacy success is not a straight line. It’s full of ups and downs, highs and lows, and peaks and values. But with change comes experience, as Tiffany Capps will almost surely tell you. For almost a decade, she’s empowered the independent pharmacy industry by empowering technicians, embracing industry change, and enjoying the pharmacy journey. In this episode, she tells you how to do just that. On this episode filled with pearls of wisdom (and namedrops), learn how you can further empower your staff, why you should join CPESN, and how to turn your med sync program from an anchor to a sail (there’s some dog talk, too). 

Learn More About Flip the Pharmacy and CPESN:

https://www.flipthepharmacy.com/ 

https://cpesn.com/solutions-pharmacies 

Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Mark Bivins, SVP of Sales 

Guest: Tiffany Capps | Marketing Communications Manager, CPESN 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com 

Independent pharmacies might look small compared to their chain counterparts, but they are mighty. Though they may be small in size and stature, they play a profound role in their patients’ health and the betterment of their community. Few know this as well as Pete Crouch, whose four decades of exceptional pharmacy work have made Eden Drug Mart the healthcare destination that it is today. In this episode, join Pete and host Will Tuft as they discuss the art of wearing many hats, how your pharmacy can help your community beyond traditional pharmacy services, and how to keep your pharmacy going in both good times and bad.

Hosted By: Will Tuft | Manager of Event Education at PioneerRx

Guest: Pete Crouch | Clinical Pharmacist, Eden Drug Health Mart

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

You probably know Stanley Warren from his LinkedIn posts or general social media presence. For the last year, he’s helped independent pharmacy owners elevate and enhance their pharmacy operations. From streamlining inventory management to increasing your OTC sales, “Pharmacy Stan” knows how to take your pharmacy out of the red and snuggly into financial freedom. In this episode, learn how to leverage your pharmacy’s services, how PBMs continue to run rampant, and how to tell just how much is too much of a good thing.

Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Mark Bivins, SVP of Sales

Guest: Stanley Warren | Entrepreneur/Pharmacy Stan

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

PBM reform. DSCSA compliance. Provider status. You’ll find all these topics and more in the latest edition of Catalyst Rewind. Take a legislative and judicial walk down memory lane as we review the latest and greatest in pharmacy law. In this episode, learn about the still-essential information about DSCSA compliance, how a lawyer is tackling PBM reform, and the neverending battle of provider status of pharmacists. Guests include: 

00:12 - Mark Cuker - EP 104

09:30 - Sam Pizzo and Mark Tate - EP 99

17:14 - Tory Grooms and Abigail Scott - EP 63

22:57 - Joseph Poling - BTS EP 49

26:23 -Shawn Nairn - EP 106

30:15 - Kevin Duane - BTS EP 48

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Beyond the Scripts is all about using your pharmacy degree to its fullest potential. It’s no secret that patient care goes beyond the pharmacy counter, knowing no physical or holistic bounds. Few know this better than Palm Pharmacy owner Shahida Choudhry, whose experience and ambition have positively impacted the industry. In this episode, join her and host Will Tuft as they discuss how to leverage your pharmacy’s front end, the unspoken power of Google reviews, and how to steadily increase your patient base.

Hosted By: Will Tuft | Manager of Event Education at PioneerRx

Guest: Shahida Choudhry | Owner of Palms Pharmacy 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Times are always changing in the pharmacy industry, and few places exemplify this better than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ACORx Pharmacy Owner Shawn Nairn stands front and center in this tidal wave of innovation, embracing the new while making sure independent pharmacies are properly getting their due. He also loves “The Big Lebowski,” so what’s not to like? In this episode, join hosts Jeff Key and Marsha Bivins as they discuss with Shawn his role in the industry, from member of the Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network to his work in the LTC realm with ACORx. You’re not going to want to miss this one. 

Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Shawn Nairn | Owner of ACORx

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Saving money for your patients is easier and more convenient than you think. Blueberry Pharmacy Owner Kyle McCormick is at the forefront of this idea with his cost-plus model, a tried and true way to help his patients save money while getting the care they need. In this episode, he along with hosts Jeff Key and Marsha Bivins discusses everything from his cost-plus model to new — and innovative — bottle packaging. The next great idea for your pharmacy might be around the corner, and it doesn’t cost you a thing. 

Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Kyle McCormick | Owner of Blueberry Pharmacy 

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com 

Time to lawyer up. In this week’s episode of the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast, attorney Mark Cuker talks about all things litigation in the pharmacy realm. A premier litigator in the environmental and pharmacy realm, Mark currently represents plaintiffs in an ongoing pharmacy mass action lawsuit, filed on behalf of over 450 independent pharmacies, fighting the unreasonably and unjustifiably low reimbursements they receive for generic drugs. 

In this episode, Mark gets into the nitty gritty of pharmacy law, from the ongoing battle against PBMs to the state of DIR fees. His insights will enlighten, inform, and reaffirm that the road ahead is long but worthwhile. If you want to know what the future holds for independent pharmacies, you don’t want to miss this one. 

Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events

Guest: Mark Cuker | Of Counsel - Jacobs Law Group

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com 

Trees take a while to grow — several lifetimes in some cases. A tree’s growth perfectly represents the slow yet fruitful process of growth: subtle and unapparent in the moment, but profound in the long run. As the Owner of Palm Harbor Pharmacy, Nicolette knows that the journey is the reward for both the pharmacy and its patients. In this episode, listen as she and host Will Tuft discuss how to present your pharmacy in the digital age, engage with your community’s physicians, and handle the initial growing pains of opening a pharmacy.

Hosted By: Will Tuft | Manager of Event Education at PioneerRx

Guest: Nicolette Mathey | Owner of Palm Harbor Pharmacy

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com

Your pharmacy’s growth and success depend on several factors: a loyal patient base, generating a profit, having an efficient staff, and more. Then look at the long-term. How are you nurturing your pharmacy’s network? Saswat Kabisatpathy of the Avant Institute tells all about how you can do just that. In this second part of our conversation with Dr. Swat, learn about the value of collaboration, independent pharmacy’s role in certain current events, the importance of special purpose networks, and so much more. 

Hosted By: Will Tuft | Manager of Event Education at PioneerRx

Guest: Saswat Kabisatpathy | Chief Strategic Officer of Avant Institute

Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com