Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With regular access to patients, independent community pharmacists…
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A Few Minutes with a Community Pharmacist: Melissa Gilkison
Melissa Gilkison, Pharm.D., never expected to use her CPR training. But when a man collapsed in an aisle of the Price Chopper, a regional grocery store chain, where she was…
7 Ways Pharmacists Can Help Caregivers
Many of your patients likely need assistance from a caregiver, or are caregivers themselves. Caregivers are often family members or friends who don’t have any previous health care training, but…
How to Celebrate World Diabetes Day in Your Pharmacy
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a day dedicated to building awareness about the issues that people with diabetes face every day.
Easy Ways to Give Thanks This November
Throughout November, people across the country take time to reflect on what they’re thankful for. All too often, however, they don’t show their appreciation to those people or organizations that…
5 Events to Celebrate at Your Pharmacy
Is your day-to-day routine draining the energy out of your pharmacy? Celebrating holidays and hosting events can rejuvenate your business and draw people in for more than a prescription refill.…
3 Nutrition Education Opportunities for Pharmacists
Many of your patients are unaware of the relationship between their medications and nutrition. As an independent pharmacist, you have an opportunity to educate your patients about these topics. You…
A Few Minutes with a Community Pharmacist: Parkhurst Pharmacy
Phil Parkhurst, R.Ph., owns Parkhurst Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy located in the small mining town of Grants, New Mexico. We talked with Parkhurst about the “simple philosophies” that keep…
How to Use Halloween to Market Your Pharmacy
Most pharmacy owners probably don’t consider Halloween a prime time to market their businesses. But you don’t need an obvious connection to the holiday to be part of your community’s…
10 More Ideas for 10 Years of American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month. This month is the perfect time to remind your community of your pharmacy’s value and to display your pride for the profession. Put on by the…
How to Raise Awareness for American Pharmacists Month
October is here, and with it comes American Pharmacists Month, a time to celebrate and raise awareness for pharmacy in your community. This year, American Pharmacists Month, sponsored by the…
Smoking Cessation: How You Can Help Your Patients Quit
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With regular access to patients, independent community pharmacists…
A Few Minutes with a Community Pharmacist: Melissa Gilkison
Melissa Gilkison, Pharm.D., never expected to use her CPR training. But when a man collapsed in an aisle of the Price Chopper, a regional grocery store chain, where she was…
7 Ways Pharmacists Can Help Caregivers
Many of your patients likely need assistance from a caregiver, or are caregivers themselves. Caregivers are often family members or friends who don’t have any previous health care training, but…
How to Celebrate World Diabetes Day in Your Pharmacy
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a day dedicated to building awareness about the issues that people with diabetes face every day.
Easy Ways to Give Thanks This November
Throughout November, people across the country take time to reflect on what they’re thankful for. All too often, however, they don’t show their appreciation to those people or organizations that…
5 Events to Celebrate at Your Pharmacy
Is your day-to-day routine draining the energy out of your pharmacy? Celebrating holidays and hosting events can rejuvenate your business and draw people in for more than a prescription refill.…
3 Nutrition Education Opportunities for Pharmacists
Many of your patients are unaware of the relationship between their medications and nutrition. As an independent pharmacist, you have an opportunity to educate your patients about these topics. You…
A Few Minutes with a Community Pharmacist: Parkhurst Pharmacy
Phil Parkhurst, R.Ph., owns Parkhurst Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy located in the small mining town of Grants, New Mexico. We talked with Parkhurst about the “simple philosophies” that keep…
How to Use Halloween to Market Your Pharmacy
Most pharmacy owners probably don’t consider Halloween a prime time to market their businesses. But you don’t need an obvious connection to the holiday to be part of your community’s…
10 More Ideas for 10 Years of American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month. This month is the perfect time to remind your community of your pharmacy’s value and to display your pride for the profession. Put on by the…
How to Raise Awareness for American Pharmacists Month
October is here, and with it comes American Pharmacists Month, a time to celebrate and raise awareness for pharmacy in your community. This year, American Pharmacists Month, sponsored by the…