Dec 2023
27 Dec
The Express Scripts discussion is broader for Canadian pharmacy
I am firm in my belief that community pharmacy in Canada is part of the solution to the challenges that Canadians are facing in accessing primary care.
18 Dec
Would Canadian pharmacy employees vote for pay and submit?
I recognize that pharmacies are businesses, but pharmacists are frontline healthcare providers.
12 Dec
Is it possible Express Scripts Canada will break the camel’s back?
Wow, there has been a lot going on in pharmacy in Canada.
11 Dec
Is it possible Express Scripts Canada will break the camel’s back?
Wow, there has been a lot going on in pharmacy in Canada.
July 2023
18 Jul
Advocacy for the pharmacy profession is really up to all of us
A friend of mine, who shall not remain anonymous (Tracey Phillips), mentioned something to me that really resonated the last time I saw her.
04 Jul
Thank you, Bob! Enjoy your retirement…
At the end of June, one of my original partners, who also happens to be a pharmacy classmate, Robert (Bob) Wilson, retired and I am so grateful to him for the trust and loyalty that he showed me over the decades.
June 2023
20 Jun
We've got a new CEO. How's that working for Neighbourly Pharmacy?
At the end of January, I got a new boss. Skip Bourdo was named as incoming CEO of Neighbourly Pharmacy. I had a great relationship with the previous CEO, Chris Gardner.
13 Jun
What's happening with PrescribeIT?
In the last month I have attended two pharmacy conferences. I was shocked by the number of people who approached me to mention they read everything I blog about here and on my LinkedIn page.
Dec 2022
06 Dec
A pharmacists' journey – one year in. Part 2
In my last blog and now, in this week’s blog, I am providing readers with a sense of what it’s been like for me to transition from pharmacy owner to employee, and I’m sharing what I’ve been doing during my first year with Neighbourly Pharmacy.
Nov 2022
29 Nov
A pharmacist's journey – one year in
Who knew that in my 37th year post-graduation as a pharmacist, I’d still have so much I want to accomplish before my professional journey is complete? What an interesting year I’ve had.
July 2022
12 Jul
Compassion in pharmacy practice
It strikes me that the double whammy of increasing inflation and increasing interest rates will result in more and more of our patients and customers being squeezed financially and unable to afford their medications and basic staples.
June 2022
14 Jun
Standing together for fairness and transparency – a pharmacist's call to action
I’m a fan of e-prescribing, but I have all kinds of questions about the PrescribeIT® agreements from Health Infoway.
First, allow me to declare my own conflict of interest.
Mar 2022
15 Mar
It was such an eventful week. I wonder what next week could possibly bring?
It started Friday when I was honoured to moderate the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) Spring PD Event. I was fortunate to moderate the same event one year earlier. So, in preparation for this year, I reviewed my opening comments from 2021.
Feb 2022
15 Feb
What’s so special about specialty pharmacy?
For the past couple of years, I have repeatedly asked myself this question and my investigations over that time have informed my current thinking.
08 Feb
From owner to employee: one pharmacist's journey
After 35 years as a pharmacy owner, and at 58 years old, my career journey took me on a new path in December 2021 when Sandstone Pharmacies (which I co-founded) sold to Neighbourly Pharmacy.
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