Recorded live at #NCPA2025, host John Beckner and co-host Ed Cohen sit down with Megan Smith, associate professor of community practice and director of the community pharmacy residency program at the University of Arkansas. They explore what practice transformation really looks like today and how the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative is shaping the future of community pharmacy.

Pharmacists are in a unique position to make vaccination experiences more inclusive for neurodivergent patients. In this episode of Vaccine Voices, host John Beckner speaks with Danielle Hall, director of health equity at the Autism Society of America, and Mayank Amin, PharmD, chief pharmacist advocate and owner of Skippack Pharmacy, about practical ways pharmacies can create sensory-friendly spaces, improve communication, and foster trust within their communities.

Get the scoop on the education programming for NCPA's Annual Convention in New Orleans! Elise Damman, director of program development, sits down with host John Beckner to share how her team builds these sessions — from identifying member needs to curating speakers and shaping CE opportunities. Learn about the process behind developing programs that deliver practical takeaways for pharmacy owners and their teams.

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Ever been curious about the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN® Community Pharmacy Fellowship? Now's your chance to hear from Drew Register, director of the fellowship program, as he sits down with host John Beckner. Get answers to your questions and insights into how this program is shaping the future of independent pharmacy.

Learn more: https://ncpa.org/fellowship

What does long-term care pharmacy at home look like, and how is CPESN® helping lead the way? Join host John Beckner for a dynamic conversation with Leanne Haley-Brown, BS Pharm, RPh, and Patrick Chancy, PharmD, of Chancy Drugs, as they explore how LTC at home came to be and the pivotal role CPESN plays in its success.

Guests: Leanne Haley-Brown, BS Pharm, RPh, CPESN Pharmacy Care at Home, and Patrick Chancy, PharmD, Chancy Drugs

Our "Vaccine Voices" series is back! Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner sits down with Meredy Ayers, CPhT-Adv, a development specialist at Bremo Pharmacy, who is also certified to administer vaccines. Together, they discuss the expanding role of pharmacy technicians in immunization delivery, the impact on patient access, and how technicians are helping strengthen community pharmacy teams.

Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner is joined by Jessi Stout, PharmD, owner of Table Rock Pharmacy in Morganton, N.C. who is among those featured in the August issue of America's Pharmacist®. She shares her journey into community pharmacy and how she weathered Hurricane Helene while supporting her community through the aftermath.

Independent Rx Forum host John Beckner sits down with Shirley and Gordon Wong, owners of Knolls Pharmacy in California who are among those featured in the August issue of America's Pharmacist®. The Wongs share their firsthand experience during the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfires and reflect on how their community came together in the face of crisis.

America's Pharmacist correspondents Chris Linville and Sam Manas, along with NCPA Foundation Executive Director Sonja Pagniano, share the powerful stories of pharmacists in North Carolina, East Tennessee, and Los Angeles who battled through devastating floods and wildfires to protect their businesses and support their communities.

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• Tripp Logan, PharmD, Luminary, CPESN Missouri,
• Richard Logan, Jr., PharmD