The Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference (RBC) is an annual celebration recognizing independent pharmacies and their unwavering commitment to comprehensive patient care in their community. Join us for a deep dive into RBC with pharmacist Joan R. Wissinger, a 25-year RBC veteran! 

In this thought-provoking episode of This Week in Pharmacy, I am joined by three powerhouse leaders from health innovation: Dr. Alex Ding (Humana), Dr. Marc Watkins (Kroger Health), and Brian Urban (Best Buy Health). Together, they explore the next generation of patient access—where healthcare meets lifestyle, nutrition, and digital convenience.

Special Guests: 

Next-Generation Patient Access to Food, Medicine, and Lifestyle Programs | TWIRx

Welcome to Part One of our special post-show coverage of the APhA 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition! In this episode, we’re joined by an incredible lineup of guests who bring insights, announcements, and reflections straight from the show floor. Whether you attended in person or are catching up from afar, this episode offers a front-row seat to some of the most compelling moments of APhA 2025.

👥 Featured Guests:

Stephen Beckman – CEO of Yaral Pharma

Jeff Arbuckle – ScriptPro

Mark Garofoli, PharmD – Pain Guy™ and host of the Pain Pod

Kathy Campbell, Pharm. D

Niklas Sandler – CurifyLabs

Jessica Beal, PharmD

Each guest shares their unique perspective on innovations in pharmacy, industry trends, and their key takeaways from the conference. Get ready for inspiration, expert insights, and some exciting sneak peeks into what’s next in pharmacy.

💊 Episode Sponsor: Yaral Pharma

📍 More on APhA 2025:

We launch with the "godfather of Functional Pharmacy" Robert Kress fRx.

Roberts is a #pharmacist, practitioner, and coach who blends lifestyle and functional medicine with a passion for empowering patients. He believes true healing comes from within the patient, and that the role of the practitioner is to guide, teach, and support through awareness, education, and self-care. Rather than dispensing medications, Roberts shares tools for wellness—ranging from supplements and nutrition to mindfulness, natural movement, and purposeful living—all aimed at helping others reach peak performance and holistic well-being.