Pharmacy Heroes

Pharmacists now play an integral role as medication experts of the health care team, ensuring optimal medication use and improving patient health outcomes.

Vast opportunities are opening every day for pharmacists, especially with the upcoming complex biological products that need a lot of therapeutic drug monitoring and fine adjustment of doses.

The efforts of pharmacists to keep their doors open during the pandemic, build COVID-19 testing sites, and prepare for and administer COVID-19 vaccinations took extraordinary investment and determination.

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US Senate that would give millions of Medicare patients in medically underserved communities access to critical primary health care services delivered by pharmacists across the country.

Historic COVID-19 vaccination efforts have illustrated the value of pharmacists, reinforcing many pharmacy students' desire to be a part of the profession.

However, as of 2021, the biggest concern for students at MCW is getting into a residency program in general.

A community pharmacist reflects on spending time in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test in the family.

The perception of creativity has been limited merely to art and innovation, neglecting one of the main sectors that strives for this: education.

Pharmacists must juggle the delicate balance of integrating clinical services into traditional dispensing environments, while being forced into performance metrics set forth by corporate entities.

The event focused on the care, compassion, and connections the are important to pharmacists, and how the profession can tackle challenges such as payment reform and public awareness.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Epp, MBA, the CEO of ScriptDrop, on how granting provider status to pharmacists can allow them to better support the health care system in the fight against COVID-19.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kelly M. Schulz on how growth in the health care and biotech industry can support economic revitalization during and following the COVID-19 pandemic among community and retail pharmacies.

Today, we’re celebrating the pharmacy team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Desert Canyon in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, RPh, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the NCPA, on the importance of American Pharmacists Month in acknowledging the critical role of pharmacists in supporting the US health care system.

On Women Pharmacist Day on October 12, a panel discussion webcast consisting of leading women in pharmacy discussed the importance of recognizing the impact of women on the pharmacy landscape and the history of women in the field.

In a recent guidance issued by the HHS under the PREP Act, qualified pharmacy technicians and state-authorized pharmacy interns are authorized to administer childhood vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines upon availability, and COVID-19 tests.

Like other essential businesses, Village Pharmacy in New Jersey has remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of providing the same personalized care as always.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Petros Grivas, associate professor at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a medical oncologist at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, on the value of the pharmacist in the treatment of patients with cancer during COVID-19.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, JD, principal and co-chair of the Health Care Law practice group at Much Shelist, on the value of the pharmacist during the flu season and concurrent COVID-19 pandemic this year.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Rich Morino, senior director of health care solutions, LexisNexis, on the value of the pharmacist in managing patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Shannon Burns, CPhT, the front clerk at The Drug Store in Coffeeville, Mississippi.

On Women Pharmacists Day, 5 industry leaders discuss work-life balance, job advancement, and mentorship.

In recognition of Women Pharmacist Day, a panel of experts discuss the history and significance of women in pharmacy, including demographics, changes in policy and culture, tips for pharmacist moms and different career paths.

To celebrate American Pharmacists Month, Pharmacy Times spoke with several pharmacists about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have tackled its unique challenges.

In an upcoming webcast to celebrate #WomenPharmacistDay, female leaders in pharmacy will discuss the importance of recognizing the impact of women on the pharmacy landscape.

During American Pharmacists Month, and as the country uses all available health care resources to address COVID-19, there has never been a better or more important time to grant provider status to pharmacists.

Partnership will commemorate the event with a webinar and presentation of Woman Pharmacist of the Year award on Oct. 12.

During American Pharmacists Month, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is honoring the role of pharmacists as the most accessible point of health care for patients, particularly among those in the greatest need.

Pharmacy Times will be celebrating pharmacists throughout the month of October to recognize their contributions to the health care field, especially in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a pharmacy’s business to meet the needs of the customer and adapt to the immediate needs of the community, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.