Talk to Your Pharmacist

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 develop your pharmacy team and make them feel valued, through motivating your team and being a role model for them. Guest - Steve Huffines, RPh LinkedIn Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-huffines-84ab826/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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 excellence as she has challenged herself by pursuing the combined PharmD/MBA degree. And we’re “essentially sisters” as we are both Chi Omegas. Kristi will be using these skills along with her expert marketing savvy to help grow the Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast. Student pharmacists are a great way to add capacity to your team, and they benefit from your experienced mentorship! Guest - Kristi Fritch, PharmD/MBA Candidate (@RxTakeHeart @MyFunctionalPharmacist) @RxTakeHeart www.rxtakeheart.com https://www.facebook.com/

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 Board Certification Help RealLifePharmacology.com - Real World Pharmacology Pearls Podcast LTCPharmD.com - Long Term Care Pharmacy Resources Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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 for one company as an intern, do they continue to work there when they offer to pay off loans?, etc) -401k savings and other ways to save for retirement Whether you are a student pharmacist or later in your career, it is important to have a good understanding of your finances to set yourself and your future family up for success. Guest - Jessica Holte Website: http://jessicaholte.nm.com/Personal.htm Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @

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 communicate with staff and members, in addition to covering: - Truth about how legislative policy gets made Some general rules for how it really works - 3 Tips for dealing with legislators or their staff - 2 Tips to avoid with legislators Guest - Josh Archambault, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability LinkedIn Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/archambaultjosh/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharm

In this episode, we're covering a skill that pharmacists may not know they're developing while studying for different tests and managing multiple projects - project management. Managing an organization's resources, or project management, is certainly a skill that pharmacists need to master to effectively run a pharmacy, manage their inventory, etc. Dustin Chandler, a 4th year student pharmacist at Belmont who was recently on rotation with me, helped to prepare for this episode. Here are a few additional tips and specifics about project management to help you personally and professionally. - What is project management (PM)? - Role of PM - Phases of PM - Tools for project management Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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/in/shanereeves68 https://www.reevesfortn.com/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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 - provide patient consultations for their patients - offer courses for pharmacists who are interested in learning about the above and starting their own business Guest - Sharzad Green, Pharm.D. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenbalancerx/ www.fabuvag.com Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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, procedures and operational aspects of aseptic processing of high risk hazardous sterile injectable drugs. In 2018, Seth launched mypharmacyeducation.com to build a video based education platform for learning about all aspects of sterile compounding. Seth offers consulting for compounding, in addition to his online video trainings, etc. We'll cover USP 800/797/795: - Compounding - Hazardous disposal - Who does this impact? Guest - Seth DePasquale, PharmD mypharmacyeducation.com pharmacyinspection.com/ Host - Hillary

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. Part 2 of their unscripted conversation. Host of RxRadio - Richard Waithe, PharmD https://rxradio.fm/https://rxradio.fm Rx Radio: Pharmacy's Podcast Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist - Instagram and Facebook

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, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook

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 - TTYP50 Guest - Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD Photo: http://www.btpharmacyconsulting.com/about.html http://www.btpharmacyconsulting.com/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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://amzn.to/2LLhVuO) 3. On behalf of patient safety, we must know more than just medications. We must know interactions between medications and food, drinks, supplements, essential oils, and alternative methods. (Follow up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVbL-BbyKBY) Guest - Lindsey Elmore, PharmD Dr. Elmore has inspired people to take ownership of their health and wellness. Join her on her journey: @lindseyelmore on Facebook and Instagram and online at www.lindseyelmore.com. Share your Essentials journey #ess

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 @HillBlackburn Twitter

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://birthcontrolpharmacist.com/ and https://www.birthcontrolpharmacies.com/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

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 for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter Other Links - Intro to Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/learning-center/introduction-functional-medicine/ https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/what-is-functional-medicine/ FMPhA: http://www.fmpha.org

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 - the next generation of pharmacy. Learn about Concierge Pharmacy: How it can work for independent pharmacies How it can work in physician offices How it can work in community settings Connect with Ken on LinkedIn or give him a call: 1-844-MYRXVIP Check out the shownotes at www.pharmacyadvisory.com

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 strategies and revolutionizing healthcare communication between providers. Additionally, the STRAND platform is the first technology in the country to produce the Pharmacist eCare Plan, an ONC-backed clinical document designed to bring clinical pharmacist resources more readily into the healthcare landscape. Dr. Pope also consults for a variety of healthcare organizations, including the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), on medical informatics, tobacco cessation strategies, chronic care management, and more. His company, S

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, Dispensary of Hope, a Ministry of St. Thomas Health and Ascension For the shownotes, check out: www.pharmacyadvisory.com