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"As soon as I was born, I was in the pharmacy, and as soon as I could walk, I was cleaning shelves. "That’s how Chad Kodiak describes the beginning of his pharmacy journey. His father established their family pharmacy in 1969, which sold everything from greeting cards to Fannie Mae candy. As he grew and found his professional niche, the road to becoming a pharmacist became increasingly clear.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the most prevalent health concerns affecting women today. Whether you’re a community or long-term care pharmacist, you have a unique role in educating, supporting, and advocating for those fighting the good fight.

LTC pharmacy is a very competitive industry. Although market researchers tell us there are 1,282 LTC pharmacies in the U.S., they are probably counting only traditional closed-door pharmacies.

Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in the healthcare realm. Read on for practical tips for reducing these errors, fostering a culture of accountability, and sustaining long-term improvements in patient safety.

A lot can happen in a year. Seasons change, leaves fall, and new ideas spurt from the ground like spring flowers. In the pharmacy industry, the best time to run with new ideas is right now. Enter the AmplifyLTC Podcast.

Many people don’t realize that pharmacists compound drugs. My unscientific survey of several of my non-healthcare-affiliated friends revealed that almost all had no idea that pharmacists were still engaged in “chemistry,” as one friend put it. One person responded, “mortar and pestle?” which I still believe he got from Dr. Google.

Every pharmacist has their why. Some don the white coat to help their community, whereas others for their love of science and medicine. For Jennifer Guthrie, her pharmacy journey started at home.

All pharmacies have the same primary objectives: to fill prescriptions and care for patients. Despite this, every pharmacy’s workflow is unique. Without a streamlined, efficient workflow, pharmacies can quickly descend into chaos, leading to potential medication errors, waste, and ultimately increased operational costs.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is in full swing. You just can’t escape it in this day and age. You have likely played with ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard), or any of the hundreds of AI chatbots available online. AI machines can summarize text, create images, help write your kids’ book reports, and the capabilities are increasing every day.