Pharmacy Podcast Network

“Thug Drugs: Policy” THUG DRUGS! With a name like that, it has to be good! Even better than Smuckers (Age old ad slogan for jelly/jam)!  In this episode of the Pain Pod, we’re going to dive into Thug Drug Policies, here in our country, and beyond. Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!! www.painguy.us

Welcome back to the Pediatric Pharmacist Review Podcast. Today’s Pharmacist Spotlight features Brian Seyboth, a pediatric hematology/oncology pharmacist and the first full-time pharmacist at Perfecting Peds. In this episode, Brian shares a powerful patient care win that shaped his career and highlights why pediatric oncology pharmacy is both highly technical and deeply personal. We discuss how pharmacists optimize complex medication regimens, support families during difficult diagnoses, and improve outcomes through collaborative decision-making. Brian also reflects on mentoring residents, expanding pharmacist integration into pediatric care teams, and adapting clinical pharmacy services into a virtual environment. Whether you're a student, resident, or practicing clinician, this conversation shows how pharmacists can transform pediatric care through expertise and compassion. Let’s get started.

How Kroger does PBM and the future of community pharmacy is clinical encounters.

Rx4Route is a specialized pharmacy delivery management platform and software designed to optimize prescription delivery for pharmacies. It integrates with existing systems to provide real-time tracking, AI-powered route optimization, HIPAA-compliant proof of delivery, and driver management tools. It aims to reduce delivery costs and improve efficiency. Doni Sattarov with Rx4Route Rx4Route.com   Kristen Hutchison - Health Policy and Patient Advocacy As a seasoned medical technical writer and chronic illness patient advocate, I meticulously translate intricate medical information into succinct content tailored for diverse audiences, including engineers, clinicians, educators, and advocacy groups. https://www.khutchison.com/

Lisa Schwartz, senior director at NCPA who leads policy and tech initiatives for independent pharmacies. She discusses Medicare Part D reform and pharmacy access. She outlines technology liaison work with vendors and the NCPA Digest data. She highlights automation freeing time for clinical services, AI reducing routine call noise, interoperability gaps like pharmacogenomics, and growth areas like long‑term care at home and diabetes programs.

From reimbursements to inventory management, independent pharmacists face ongoing pressure to optimize the financial health of their business. In this episode, Jean Paul Gibeault, PharmD, RPh of Atlantic Health System shares how their two retail pharmacies have maintained strong financial performance using solutions like Cardinal Health™ Reimbursement Consulting Services (RCS). He discusses how real-time intelligence and a robust analytics and consulting platform can transform a pharmacy’s bottom line.  Listen to uncover financial strategies that can help boost revenue and expand patient reach while upholding an unwavering commitment to quality, community care. 

In this must-listen episode of MaternalRx, host Danielle Plummer, PharmD, sits down with Dr. Eboni January (AKA Dr. EJ), award-winning board-certified OBGYN, bestselling author, and America’s Maternal & Women’s Wellness Expert, to unpack what’s really driving the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. With more than 8,000 babies delivered, Dr. EJ brings frontline clinical insight, cultural competence, and a prevention-first approach to a conversation that moves beyond headlines and into actionable change. Together, Dr. Plummer and Dr. EJ explore why most maternal deaths are preventable, what clinicians often miss, and how healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, can help save lives through earlier intervention, equity-focused care, and better patient education. Episode Highlights: - Why the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries - The reality that 80%+ of maternal deaths are preventable - Critical red flags during pregnancy and postpartum that should never be dismissed - Preventive conversations every woman deserves before pregnancy - How health equity shows up (or fails) in real-world clinical care - One pregnancy myth Dr. EJ is ready to retire for good About the Guest: Dr. Eboni January, MD (Dr. EJ) is a nationally recognized OB-GYN, maternal health advocate, and media expert. She is the author of three bestselling books, including Empowered Motherhood, and the founder of multiple women-centered wellness initiatives focused on maternal safety, preventive care, and whole-woman health. Connect with Dr. January: Website: www.doctorej.com Social: @doctorebonijanuary Connect with Danielle Plummer, PharmD:  www.linkedin.com/in/daniellerplummer/ www.Obstet-Rx.com Please subscribe, rate, and share MaternalRx. Elevating these conversations helps protect mothers and saves lives.

TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy Episode Date: February 13, 2026 Valentine’s Day Special 💘 This week on TWIRx, hosts Stephen Beckman, PharmD and Todd Eury break down the biggest headlines shaping pharmacy, from workforce trends to policy updates and innovation. 💕 Valentine’s Feature: TogetheRx – A Pharmacy Love Story In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we welcome Drs. Mark and Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, a pharmacy power couple who met at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and have built a life and career TogetheRx. Their journey includes raising a family, leading in pharmacy advocacy, podcasting, academic work with WVU School of Pharmacy, and operating a community pharmacy near Morgantown, WV. 🧪 Love Potion Segment: A Historical Rx Dr. Mark Fulton, PharmD, host of the RxTales Podcast, joins the show to explore the surprising history of “love potions” and how folklore intersects with early pharmacy and medicine. 🚀 Innovation Spotlight: RxTransfer & Interoperability We close with Pharmacy 50 Award Winner Alumni 2025, Dr. Lawrence King, PharmD, VP of Product Innovation at Surescripts, discussing RxTransfer, prescription interoperability, and how technology is modernizing pharmacy workflow and patient safety. ❤️ From love stories to pharmacy innovation, this Valentine’s edition celebrates the profession from the heart. Subscribe, listen, and share as we head into Valentine’s Day 2026. Valentine’s Day Special 2026 | TWIRx  

Today I am back with one of my herbal teachers to talk about herbal and holistic approaches to managing Lyme disease. It is a topic that is becoming ever more relevant as the medical community has been coming to the realization that there is such a thing as chronic Lyme, where acute measures such as antibiotics fall short. This is where herbal support can really shine in helping to peel back the layers that are causing disharmony and reestablish a healthy foundation for health. Richard Mandelbaum RH is a clinical herbalist with a private practice, offering personalized health consultations, online and in person in the southern Catskills, NY. Richard has been an avid student of our native flora for close to forty years, and in addition to seeing clients he teaches classes in clinical herbal medicine, field botany, and phytochemistry. He is a co-founder and core instructor at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism and is on the faculty at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and the Won Institute of Graduate Studies.  Richard  has been a Registered Herbalist since 2003 and was a member of the American Herbalists Guild board of directors from 2012 to 2018. He lives with his wife Gabrielle and his daughter Rose in their straw bale home in Forestburgh, NY. You can learn more about Richard, including articles, podcast interviews, etc. at Richard Mandelbaum RH. See our past episode about whole planet care and Gaia theory here and my episode with Dr. Christine Arseneau on this topic here. Connect with Richard via: Email: richard@arborvitaeny.com  Website: Richard Mandelbaum RH

Ruth Chen, PharmD, MHA, manager of UC Davis’s centralized rare disease pharmacy hub, and David G. Mitchell, PharmD, MBA, Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer who built UC Davis’s specialty pharmacy program. They discuss clinic-embedded pharmacists, scaling an integrated specialty pharmacy across geography and payers, building a centralized rare disease hub, and tech and advocacy strategies shaping specialty care.