Advocacy, information and resources for the pharmacy profession.
You know as well as anyone there are different types of people in the world. Some folks bluster about, announcing their prowess and successes left and right while achieving minimal accomplishments while others quietly and strategically plant purposeful and long-range
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My thoughts recently have revolved around the practice of pharmacy and the possibility of expanding health-care services offered to me, as a patient, by my pharmacist. What do I want my pharmacist to do for me? Pharmacists I know, or have
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Legislators have it! Savvy business leaders have it! Does your pharmacy organization have it? “It” is institutional memory. It is the innate knowledge carried by an individual or group of individuals comprising what works and what doesn’t; why certain tactics
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I’m in a quandary today. I found myself wondering how California pharmacies are promoting and announcing their new opportunities to be paid pharmacy services fees starting as early as January 2017. I have a great sense of direction when cycling, knowing which road to take
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I always have been ready to spill the beans. Ask me a question and you’ll get the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Well, honestly, you’ll probably get a whole lot more too. When people ask me
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Several months ago I read athletic training advice on how to adapt in instances when, after months or years of training and preparation, something goes wrong. The same philosophy can be extended to one’s work life, travel disruptions or personal
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Just recently I read a post about job satisfaction. How satisfied are you with your pharmacy practice? If you believe you could be more satisfied, what would it take? The post I read talked about 5 key factors to job satisfaction:
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Are you in love with pharmacy as a profession? I know I am and I’ve been thinking about how and why a lot lately. Here’s my story….. and several factors supporting my theory. Forgive any chemo-addled inaccuracies as I replay some memories.
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Lobbying has a bad reputation that it has held for many years. Many in the general public see lobbyists throwing money at legislators in Washington D.C. to count the noses for their desired vote. Others view them as simply representing special
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One of the many perks of being associated with pharmacy leadership for several years is developing friendships with many “movers and shakers” in the pharmacy community. The other night we were honored and privileged to attend the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and
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