Pharmacy Podcast Network

APhA President Michael D. Hogue talks with distinguished vaccine expert John Grabenstein about the two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They discuss characteristics of each vaccine and the implications for delivery and dispensing.

Excerpted from the Nov. 5 episode of APhA’s weekly webinar on COVID-19. Listeners are invited to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides that are referenced in the episode. 

APhA COVID-19 Resources: Know the Facts 

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources 

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Steve Hoffart, PharmD, operates a truly amazing pharmacy.  Magnolia Pharmacyis a 5000+ square foot facility in Magnolia, TX , about twenty-five miles north of Houston. 

Hoffart is a true innovator, successfully  jumping into point-of-care testing 4 or 5 years ago. He also does compounding, successfully stocks and sales professional grade nutraceuticals.  In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads I talk with Steve and he shares a little bit about how he got into both of these areas. 

Steve and I are also joined by Jenni Zilka, Senior Vice President of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the two of them jump in a bit deeper on how Steve has used social media to support all the various services his pharmacy provides.  Here’s your chance to learn from two experts on ways you can make better use of your social media opportunities. 

Learn more about Community Pharmacy partners at Good Neighbor Pharmacy 

https://www.mygnp.com/ 

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Steve Hoffart, PharmD, operates a truly amazing pharmacy.  Magnolia Pharmacyis a 5000+ square foot facility in Magnolia, TX , about twenty-five miles north of Houston. 

Hoffart is a true innovator, successfully  jumping into point-of-care testing 4 or 5 years ago. He also does compounding, successfully stocks and sales professional grade nutraceuticals.  In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads I talk with Steve and he shares a little bit about how he got into both of these areas. 

Steve and I are also joined by Jenni Zilka, Senior Vice President of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the two of them jump in a bit deeper on how Steve has used social media to support all the various services his pharmacy provides.  Here’s your chance to learn from two experts on ways you can make better use of your social media opportunities. 

Learn more about Community Pharmacy partners at Good Neighbor Pharmacy 

https://www.mygnp.com/ 

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The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, presented by Omnicell

Every day it seems, health system pharmacy leaders face new challenges. Learn how the Autonomous Pharmacy is intended to simplify medication management, and enable pharmacists and other clinicians to practice at the top of their licenses.

Host:

Ken Perez

Vice President, Healthcare Policy, Omnicell

Guests:

Jennifer Tryon, PharmD, MS, FASHP

Associate Vice President and Chief Pharmacy  Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Health

Jim Stevenson, PharmD, FASHP, FFIP

Vice President, Medication System Strategy, Omnicell

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The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, presented by Omnicell

Every day it seems, health system pharmacy leaders face new challenges. Learn how the Autonomous Pharmacy is intended to simplify medication management, and enable pharmacists and other clinicians to practice at the top of their licenses.

Host:

Ken Perez

Vice President, Healthcare Policy, Omnicell

Guests:

Jennifer Tryon, PharmD, MS, FASHP

Associate Vice President and Chief Pharmacy  Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Health

Jim Stevenson, PharmD, FASHP, FFIP

Vice President, Medication System Strategy, Omnicell

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.

WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight.

The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to be the:

Platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year.

Global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to confront diabetes as a critical global health issue

The campaign is represented by a blue circle logo that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN Resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic.

Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. Messaging and materials will start to be made available during the second quarter of 2020.

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.

WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight.

The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to be the:

Platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year.

Global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to confront diabetes as a critical global health issue

The campaign is represented by a blue circle logo that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN Resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic.

Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. Messaging and materials will start to be made available during the second quarter of 2020.

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Mental Health has hit its highest peak and yet there is such a stigma. We are dealing with the greatest mental health crisis ever and it’s so important to keep spreading awareness and education.

Today we invite Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD and Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD to talk about Mental Health on our series. Both of these health care providers have over 20 years of excellence in their fields.

Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD is a Pharmacist and a Holistic Health Coach who uses her medical background and her passion for wellness to help her clients with simple yet powerful tools to address both mental and physical health conditions. 

Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD is a Family Medicine Physician who has a interest in lifestyle medicine. She believes that mental health is integral to an overall sense of well-being. Dr. Gandhi is passionate about empowering her patients to take control of their own health and wellness.

Please follow them on Instagram:

@wholisticpharmacist

@drg_lifestylemd 

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Mental Health has hit its highest peak and yet there is such a stigma. We are dealing with the greatest mental health crisis ever and it’s so important to keep spreading awareness and education.

Today we invite Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD and Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD to talk about Mental Health on our series. Both of these health care providers have over 20 years of excellence in their fields.

Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD is a Pharmacist and a Holistic Health Coach who uses her medical background and her passion for wellness to help her clients with simple yet powerful tools to address both mental and physical health conditions. 

Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD is a Family Medicine Physician who has a interest in lifestyle medicine. She believes that mental health is integral to an overall sense of well-being. Dr. Gandhi is passionate about empowering her patients to take control of their own health and wellness.

Please follow them on Instagram:

@wholisticpharmacist

@drg_lifestylemd 

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Like physicians, pharmacists often have to spend a lot of time on administrative tasks that take away from patient interaction, and in the case of pharmacists, sometimes, these tasks can also introduce potential for errors that can threaten patient safety.

In an interview, Heidi Polek, strategic program manager, DrFirst, and Christopher Antypas, owner and president, Asti’s Pharmacy, can address some of these tasks and how technology is making a difference in the pharmacist workflow.  

Heidi delves into the potential for errors at the start of the pharmacy workflow (especially amid high volumes) and how new technology (with AI) can help by accurately identifying details of an incoming prescription as well as matching the prescription to the drugs on a pharmacy’s shelves.  

Chris discusses best practices for efficient and secure communication, which has become even more critical amid the COVID pandemic as patients do not visit as often and as some pharmacies close their doors to walk-ins. Chris will shares perspective as a practicing pharmacist and how he has leveraged communication tools - like Backline, a secure communication tool (provided by DrFirst) - and other strategies and techniques - during COVID to stay in touch with patients as well as providers.

Our Guests: 

Heidi Polek, Strategic Program Manager for DrFirst

Heidi is a registered pharmacist with 30 years of experience, including extensive community pharmacy work in WNY where she managed patient care plans, administered immunizations, and worked closely with area practitioners on patient care initiatives. As a Regional Pharmacy Manager for a local pharmacy chain, Heidi developed and implemented a company-wide pharmacist based immunization program, and spearhead the addition of MTM services for pharmacy patients. She was a leader in establishing area Drug Take Back events across eight WNY counties, working closely with the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and the DEA to provide staffing and support for their bi-annual events. Heidi is a past Board Member of the Pharmacist’s Association of WNY and has actively participated in multiple committees of the Maryland Pharmacist Association. Currently, Heidi is a Strategic Program Manager for DrFirst, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that connect healthcare touchpoints. She is passionate about arming the pharmacy industry with new technologies that can assist them in evolving their business models and optimizing patient outcomes.”

Christopher R. Antypas, PharmD Owner / President / COO Asti’s Pharmacy

Pittsburg, PA

Chris joined Asti’s in 2012 and is responsible for coordinating both clinical programs and business operations. To date, he has worked exclusively for independent pharmacies across multiple states where he has gained unique and valuable experience in retail, long term care, compounding, and specialty pharmacy services. At Asti’s Pharmacy, Chris has used his deep knowledge of managed care, to develop a robust financial-assistance program that has saved patients over $100,000 on medication costs to date. His goals are to develop cutting-edge programs that will impact patient care on a large scale. Chris is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He lives in Canonsburg with his wife, 2 daughters and son. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family.

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