My absolute favorite book is “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl. My entire audiobook is highlighted with my comments and notes, so I can go back and re-listen when I get stuck. I ran across one of Frankl's quotes in a career development...
The ‘Rona Vaccine: What Americans are Asking Pharmacists
This has been a big week in the pharmacy industry and healthcare in general. First, let's discuss the SARS-Cov2 vaccine (COVID vaccine). The FDA is expected to approve and begin shipment of the first doses to be ready for administration by Monday, December 14th,...
COVID Disruption a Catalyst for Change in Healthcare
Tonight, I’ll be part of a panel of pharmacists from different industry settings discussing the disruption of Amazon on the traditional community pharmacy model. As I was preparing for tonight’s event, I reflected on some predictions I made about the next decade for...
Labor Day Mastermind Featuring Practicing Consultant Pharmacists
When I first started my consulting business, I wasn't sure how to take my pharmacy skills "online". Being a part of a weekly Mastermind with other female entrepreneurs was so helpful because for the first time ever, I was surrounded by a group of people who didn't...
CCM Implementation Workshop for Interprofessional Healthcare Teams
Are you struggling to implement remote clinical programs? Do you second guess yourself on how to set up a Chronic Care Management program for the biggest impact? Have you held back from making offers to collaborative healthcare professionals because you’re not 100%...
Why Virtual Events Should Take Over as a Primary Lead Source in Pharmacy
I have hosted and produced the free Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit for the past 4 years, offering pharmacists an opportunity to learn about being an entrepreneur and while also earning continuing education credit if they choose. In 2020, more than 1,600 pharmacists...
Day 5 – SCALE – New Opportunities to Leverage Knowledge into Income
One thing I’ve learned after being in business for five years is the truth that many professionals tend to overestimate the effort it takes to build a profitable business. Usually, our biggest critic is ourself. I wondered, why isn’t my business taking off yet? Why...
Day 4 – PATIENT CASH PAY PATH – Creating Programs & Services Patients Want & Need
The biggest issue most healthcare professionals face when creating truly innovative services for patients is when they take the plunge off the ‘insurance’ safety net. When a patient, speaking from personal experience here, is willing to forgo the use of insurance to...
Day 3 – PHARMACY BASED SERVICES PATH – Growing Revenue Through Clinical Services
COVID-19 is currently challenging everyone and everything in modern society to adapt to its powerful influence on the planet. Something pharmacy owner Jesica Mills said during our Summit interview has stuck with me. She said, “You can choose to see OBSTACLES, or you...
Day 2 – PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE PATH – Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals to Offer Value-Based Care
When I began interviewing our Day 2 Guest Speakers, there was a central idea that began to take shape for me. I began to hear, from Nancy Myers, Tara Snyder and Melody Hartzler, in their experience, the conversations around embedding clinical pharmacists in primary...
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