In this episode, we have guest Dr. Mark Walsh, who is currently the Corp Head of Pharmacy Sourcing for HealthTrust where he is involved with the development and execution of clinical contracting strategies for more than 1,700 hospitals and roughly 35,000 outpatient service centers. Mark leads HealthTrust’s Drug Shortage Taskforce, provides clinical oversight and site assessments for the 503B Outsourcing Facility Program, serves as project lead for the Supply Interruption Mitigation Strategy init...
Dec 29, 2019•24 min•Ep. 117
In this episode, our guest Dr. Christina Tarantola, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist and also an award winning coach, best-selling author, and Creator of the Quantum Queen Transformation Program. She helps spiritually-driven, ambitious women transform so they can embody their inner Quantum Queen and accelerate the path to their big vision. Dr. Christina blends hypnotherapy, EFT, femininity, energy work, and aligned strategy to help you release blocks that are holding you back so you can own your...
Dec 22, 2019•29 min•Ep. 116
In this episode, we have a very special guest who is the only pharmacist serving as a member of the U.S. Congress - Rep. Buddy Carter! Our guest is Congressman Buddy Carter who is an experienced businessman, health care professional and faithful public servant representing the 1st District of GA. As the owner of Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc. South Georgians have trusted Buddy with their most valuable assets: their health, lives and families for more than thirty years. While running his pharmacy busine...
Dec 13, 2019•21 min•Ep. 115
In this episode, we’re broadcasting live from Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy’s first Women in Pharmacy panel. The APhA-ASP Women’s Health Committee hosted four women pharmacists in Nashville: Dr. Brooke Gross, Dr. Cailin Harris, Dr. Hillary Blackburn, and Dr. Danielle Falconer to share. This is part 2 of the discussion where we’ll cover: ● In what ways do you advocate for women and women’s health specifically? (if applicable) ● What gaps or disparities do you think exist in health care ...
Dec 08, 2019•30 min•Ep. 114
In this episode, we’re broadcasting live from Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy’s first Women in Pharmacy panel. The APhA-ASP Women’s Health Committee hosted four women pharmacists in Nashville: Dr. Brooke Gross, Dr. Cailin Harris, Dr. Hillary Blackburn, and Dr. Danielle Falconer to share. This is part 1 of the discussion where we’ll cover: ● What is your current role / title? What have some of your former roles / titles been? ● How did you get to where you are today? ● Have you faced chal...
Dec 01, 2019•27 min•Ep. 113
In this episode, Jenny Bingham joins us to discuss telepharmacy services. Dr. Jenny Bingham, PharmD, BCACP is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at SinfoniaRx. Throughout her career, she has launched several novel programs aimed to improve the quality of care for patients in a variety of settings. She manages a transition of care program that has led to: reduced readmission rates at 30-, 60-, and 90-days post-discharge; decreased Medicare beneficiary expenditures; and, a substantial return-on-invest...
Nov 24, 2019•20 min•Ep. 112
In this episode, Joe Muha who is the Corporate Counsel/Director of Pharmacy Compliance for Discount Drug Mart joins us. With over 30 years of retail experience with an unparalleled background in law, compliance, purchasing, negotiation, business development, and team building. He has extensive relationships with pharmaceutical executive leadership in the compliance, manufacturing, and sales spaces. With a Juris Doctor, Pharmacy Bachelor, and Masters of Business Administration degrees, coupled wi...
Nov 17, 2019•33 min•Ep. 111
In this episode, we chat with Steve Huffines who served at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a 40 year career culminating as the Director, Pharmacy Business Services. Steve played a significant role in growing Vanderbilt's Pharmacy Services from 25 FTEs to >500 today. Steve shares about his career trajectory at Vanderbilt which started as intern and he had opportunities as pharmacy team grew, etc. He also covers establishing service lines/programs at Vanderbilt. And how to grow and dev...
Nov 10, 2019•40 min•Ep. 109
In this episode, we have a special guest and announcement to share that the Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast has added our newest team member! Kristi Fritch is a 4th year student pharmacist at Belmont University College of Pharmacy in Nashville. Kristi has a number of skills, which is what caught my eye as I looked for an intern locally and made the choice to bring her on . Not only does she sing - which is pretty common in Nashville - but she also has great energy, passion, and pursues excellenc...
Nov 03, 2019•28 min•Ep. 110
In this episode, Dr. Eric Christiansen covers several topics including: Podcasting How meded101 started/blogging How he got into creating test prep material Writing books Creating alternative sources of income Alternative work/opportunities possibility by creating content Future of pharmacy Work as LTC consultant or in physician's office Guest - Dr. Eric Christiansen, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS Consultant Pharmacist mededucation101@gmail.com Meded101.com - Clinical Pharmacy Education and Pharmacist Boar...
Oct 27, 2019•32 min•Ep. 108
In this episode, we're talking about finances with financial advisor, Jessica Holte. Student loan debt is one of biggest things facing the millennial generations and is at all time high ~1.5 Trillion. Jessica shares insights about the following: -Student loans. Should you refinance, are you taking advantage of loan forgiveness but considering the debt leftover (taxation) -Taking advantage of work benefits. However, there may be pitfalls in the benefits offered (some pharmacists may start working...
Oct 20, 2019•26 min•Ep. 107
In honor of October as American Pharmacists Month, this episode focuses on the importance of advocacy. Before your next advocacy day, listen to this episode to learn how you can be more effective in educating your elected officials. Our guest for this episode is Josh Archambault, who is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability, where he focuses on health care reforms that lower costs and expand choice for more Americans. Josh offers several examples of how to best communic...
Oct 13, 2019•26 min•Ep. 106
Project management - pharmacists know how to do project management but here are a few additional tips and specifics about it to help you personally and professionally. I have my student pharmacist on rotation with me, Dustin Chandler who’s a 4th year at Belmont to help me out with this one. What is project management Project management is generally the way in which one person or team manages their resources in order to complete a project. These resources can be anything from time, money, personn...
Oct 07, 2019•28 min•Ep. 105
In this episode, you'll hear from Tennessee's State Senator Shane Reeves. Senator Reeves has been a successful pharmacy business owner and was elected to serve in the state of TN’s senate in 2018. Don't miss this inspiring episode with a great pharmacy leader who now has the chance to make a big impact on the state's healthcare system. Senator Reeves will share about: - successes as a pharmacy owner - why he ran for office - TN healthcare - future of pharmacy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
Sep 29, 2019•36 min•Ep. 104
In this episode, you'll hear from Sharzad Green, Pharm.D. who has continued to evolve her career from a retail pharmacist to providing private consultations for the following conditions: - Hormone imbalance-Peri-menopause, Menopause, Andropause, PMS, PCOS, Post-partum depression-using Bio-identical hormones - Adrenal fatigue syndrome - Sexual dysfunction She also serves as a consultant for several independent pharmacies to: - teach their staff and other providers about the above subjects - provi...
Sep 22, 2019•23 min•Ep. 103
In this episode, Seth DePasquale talks about how he helps compounding pharmacies with compliance and quality issues through pharmacyinspection.com and mypharmacyeducation.com. Seth co-owns and operates BET Pharm, a compounding pharmacy specializing in long-acting injectable hormone formulations for equine reproduction. He is the pharmacist-in-charge and operator of BET’s sterile compounding facility located in Lexington, Kentucky. Seth provides a remarkable perspective and grasp of the processes...
Sep 15, 2019•29 min•Ep. 102
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Sep 08, 2019•24 min•Ep. 101
In this episode, hosts of RxRadio and Talk to Your Pharmacist meet up in Nashville to talk shop about what's new with the shows - both celebrating 2 years in August 2019. Richard Waithe (RxRadio) and Hillary Blackburn (Talk to Your Pharmacist) discuss future of pharmacy, digital health, and additional degrees. This is Part 1 of their unscripted conversation. Host of RxRadio - Richard Waithe, PharmD https://rxradio.fm/https://rxradio.fm Rx Radio: Pharmacy's Podcast Host - Hillary Blackburn, Pharm...
Sep 01, 2019•25 min•Ep. 100
In this episode, Blair Theilemier shares about her new program for helping pharmacists create their own consulting businesses. Key points: - pharmacy is changing from product focused to service focused business models - most pharmacists are unprepared in knowing how to 'sell' their services - opportunity for early adopters of the pharmacist consultant model Try her new course here: https://pharmapreneuracademy.com/ref/20/?campaign=TalktoYourPharmacist Use my code for $50 off the first month - TT...
Aug 25, 2019•27 min•Ep. 99
In this podcast, our guest is Lindsey Elmore, PharmD, will share her opinion on how to be the best pharmacist possible: 1. Realize that health and wellness is a choice made day in and day out. It is our job to empower the patient to weigh pros and cons and make the decision that is right for them, with our guidance and input. (Free download: www.lindseyelmore.com/ebook) 2. Always keep the patient’s best interest at heart, and never forget that the patient is a person. (Recommended reading: https...
Aug 18, 2019•35 min•Ep. 98
In this podcast, our guest, Shawn Hodges, PharmD, President/CEO, Innovation Compounding shares the following in compounding pharmacy: - types of compounding pharmacy - advocacy - key issues and regulations affecting compounding Guest - Shawn Hodges, PharmD Website: www.innovationcompounding.com Email: shodges@innovationcompounding.com Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook ...
Aug 11, 2019•18 min•Ep. 97
During this episode, you’ll learn how a pharmacist is using her passion for women’s health to help pharmacists help women with selecting birth control. Dr. Sally Rafie founded the Birth Control Pharmacist to educate and support pharmacists who are prescribing birth control. Connect with Sally Rafie, PHARMD, BCPS, APH, NCMP: LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/sallyrafie Twitter - https://twitter.com/sallyrafie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/birthcontrolpharmacies/ Websites - https://birthco...
Aug 04, 2019•19 min•Ep. 96
In this interview with Tara Thompson, PharmD of Innovation Compounding, she shares the following tips about compounding pharmacy: - What is compounding pharmacy? - How did you get into compounding? - Women’s Health specific compounding needs Female sexual dysfunction Pelvic health Hormones & pellet hormone therapy Guest - Dr. Tara Thompson, PharmD Linked In: Website: www.innovationcompounding.com Email: tthompson@innovationcompounding.com Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory...
Jul 28, 2019•25 min•Ep. 95
In this episode, you'll hear from a pharmacist in the ambulatory care practice and functional medicine niche. Melody Hartzler's typically sees patients with diabetes and IBS as well as thyroid, HTN, HLP, COPD. Listen in to learn how to get started in functional medicine. Guest - Dr. Melody Hartzler Website: https://pharmtotable.life/about/ IG: @Pharmtotable.life Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist...
Jul 21, 2019•44 min•Ep. 94
In this episode, you’ll hear from Ken Sternfeld, who is the Founder and Director of New Business Development at RXVIP. Ken is a pharmacist by training, who went to work in other fields after school. He now uses those marketing and business skills, that he developed along the way, to build business models for reimbursing pharmacists for their services such as medication management and pharmacogenomics testing. This is Ken's second appearance on the show where he talks about working with students ...
Jul 13, 2019•30 min•Ep. 93
During this episode, you’ll learn how a pharmacist is combining his passions for community pharmacy with technology. David D. Pope, PharmD, CDE is currently the Chief of Innovation and Co- Founder of STRAND Clinical Technologies, a rapidly-growing suite of technology that bridges clinical pharmacy with the retail landscape. STRAND’s technology, including the STRAND Intervention platform, is used by clinical pharmacists across the country to combat chronic disease by providing intervention strate...
Jul 07, 2019•28 min•Ep. 92
In this episode, you'll hear from a live panel discussing The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Population Health, Healthcare Access and Quality from the Becker's Hospital Review Clinical IT & Pharmacy Conference in May 2019. Adam Myers, MD, MHCM, FACHE, CHCQM, CPHRM, Chief, Population Health, Cleveland Clinic; Director, Cleveland Clinic Community Care Charles Watson, DO, Chief Medical Information Officer, Kettering Health Network Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, Director, Pharmaceutical Services...
Jun 29, 2019•37 min•Ep. 91
In this episode, Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, shares about his career path with a large retail chain to LTC to academia and consulting. Joey is also the new Speaker for APhA’s House of Delegates. He pursued his PhD in pharmaceutical health services research with an emphasis in pharmacoeconomics, while teaching at the University of Maryland. With this role, he hopes to do more to impact policies and the broader issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry. Guest - Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA...
Jun 23, 2019•30 min•Ep. 90
In this episode, you'll hear from panelists at a recent Becker's Hospital Review Conference featuring the first pharmacy track. This panel discussion is titled "Health IT & Pharmaceuticals: Cost Savings and More" -- Brad Myers, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Executive Director – Pharmacy and Laboratory Services, University of Missouri Health Care -- Susan Kokura, PharmD, Corporate Clinical Pharmacy Manager: CPOE/Informatics, Deparment of Pharmacy, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital -- Hillary Blackburn, Phar...
Jun 16, 2019•38 min•Ep. 89
In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Autumn Zuckerman. Autumn received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, then completed two years of ASHP-accredited residency training at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA, specializing in ambulatory care. She began working at Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy in July 2015 and soon after joined the Infectious Diseases team where she provided clinical pharmacy services under a collaborative practice agreement ...
Jun 09, 2019•28 min•Ep. 88
