40 Years and Counting…
Sea View Pharmacy celebrated their 40th anniversary on September 16, 2017! Sea View Pharmacy is a family-owned, second generation business under the leadership of pharmacist Eugene Medley and his wife,… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2018
Your Brand = CONSISTENT Customer Service
Customers care about consistency. Three experts share tips for building your independent pharmacy business, delighting your customers, and establishing a successful brand. According to businessdictionary.com, a brand is a “unique… Read more »
Ensure Your Legacy When Buying or Selling Your Pharmacy
Thinking of retiring? Implement a succession plan several years in advance for a seamless transition. It’s just as important to have a profitable and smooth exit strategy as it is… Read more »
The Importance of Focusing on the Positive (or Opportunity)
Robbie Leark, PharmD, services three communities in Southern California. Burt’s Pharmacy and Compounding Lab is in Newbury Park, Plaza Pharmacy is in Thousand Oaks, and a third pharmacy on the… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Cleland Pharmacy
Owner: Mike Drennon, MBA Mike Drennon purchased Cleland Pharmacy from the Cleland family in August. Building on an extensive career in business ownership, including banking and healthcare services, Mike and… Read more »
CMS Officially Puts Plans on Notice to Stop Using Pharmacy Gag Orders
From OurIndependentVoice.com, May 18, 2018 As promised by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar at a briefing on the Drumpf Administration’s drug pricing blueprint earlier this week, on May… Read more »
Key House Panel Passes E-prescribing Bill
On May 9th, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (H.R. 3528)-which would require e-prescribing for Schedule II through V controlled substances prescriptions covered… Read more »
Pharmacists to Serve on HHS Pain Management Task Force
From APhA As the medication experts on the patient’s health care team, pharmacists play an important role in chronic pain management and the prevention of misuse and abuse of opioids-a… Read more »
Community Pharmacy State of the Union
By Beth Mitchell, Director, Government Affairs, AmerisourceBergen DIR Fees: Proposal includes the idea of eliminating rebates so a flat price is in place. HHS issued a request for information re this… Read more »
ThoughtSpot 2018: Meet Our Featured Speakers
Timely information from Elevate Provider NetworkSM: ThoughtSpot provides a forum for independent community pharmacies to come together for practical and clinical education to help diversify revenue streams and grow their… Read more »